For many, the memory of Indira Gandhi is associated with a chaotic, violent, horror-filled time. Not something that would make them want to vote for her granddaughter.
Despite assertions otherwise, the majority of the nation values freedom and civil liberties.
Today's 'intellectuals' are totally divorced from the realities of politics which runs on the basis of caste and religion, not on the support given to freedom.
Popular agitations have started against the present regime. What will happen when they start posing a threat to our rulers and their rule?
It is worse than the Emergency because everyday life and discourse is being twisted by reading draconian emergency powers without an Emergency.
Nayar was an intellectual, a journalist, an activist, a humanist. He suffered Partition and the Emergency but his experiences only strengthened his goodness.
The renowned journalist and civil liberties activist passed away at the age of 95.
The invitation to West Bengal CM could have gone out only after the principal granted permission. If otherwise, the principal needs to state it upfront.
Congress MP in conversation with Srijana Mitra Das about PN Haksar, Indira Gandhi, the Monsoon Session — and Shashi Tharoor.
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An impression has been sought to be created that Balasaheb Deoras asked Indira Gandhi for clemency.
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