Profiles and analyses of the politicians, thinkers and public figures who have shaped India’s political story — from towering historical figures to the regional leaders driving today’s politics.
As Gandhi stood for Poorna Swaraj where citizens will have the collective right to have a sovereign state to realize their individual rights to freedom and also the state will not be coercive in the hands of any one particular class rather it will be the instrument of the whole society.
This personal essay walks a lane inwards with three great educationists. The vision of the three men provokes an understanding of what is wrong with prevailing schooling practices. Education involves a search within. In this exploratory quest the three educational philosophers Jiddu Krishnamurti, Rabindranath Tagore and Avijit Pathak have walked the road less traveled. Walking…
Freda Bedi, an Oxford scholar and an ‘Outsider’ has fought for Indian ideas of Satyagraha, Kashmir and Buddhism
Begum Rokeya’s guide to a utopia was a vision of women empowerment and gender equality. Her death anniversary is commemorated as Rokeya Day on December 9 in Bangladesh
The Indian society which was just recovering from the wounds inflicted by the tragic Partition was still divided based on caste, linguistic and religion induced differences
Georg Elser (1903- 45) was an artisan trained in carpentry and metalwork who planned and almost executed an assassination of Adolf Hitler.
Gandhi’s philosophies show that he is willing to ameliorate various religious beliefs and practices for the betterment of its followers.
The 20 point program, Emergency, Bangladesh LIberation War, Garibi Hatao are some of the events Indira Gandhi is remembered for.
Indira Gandhi was the first and, to date, only female Prime Minister of India. The kind of woman she was may not be born again. Perhaps not in the next million years!
Indira Gandhi actively engaged in India’s freedom struggle by associating with the Indian National Congress. The political career wasn’t smooth; tenure is said to have shaped not only domestic scenario but brought new vigor to India’s image.
It was an ambitious plan which gave an opportunity to Nehru to give advice to decolonize the government in the region especially in Burma (Myanmar) and Ceylon (Sri Lanka).
Balasubramaniam, the musician was admitted to MGM Health Care after tested Coronavirus positive. He was put on a ventilator and ECMO support.
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