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Congress to stick to 1937 resolution on Vande Mataram

The Congress Working Committee has chosen to embrace a 1937 resolution by singing two stanzas of Vande Mataram. This decision comes amidst accusations from the BJP, who claim Congress is disrespecting the national song. In response, Congress argues that the BJP is diverting attention from more significant national matters while…

The Economic Times

JNU professor Zoya Hasan’s Independence Day speech on 'pluralism' cancelled hours before event at Delhi school

JNU professor Zoya Hasan’s scheduled Independence Day address at Sardar Patel Vidyalaya was cancelled hours before the event after school security cited a reported threat to her and students. The decision drew reactions from parents, police, the VHP and others.

The Economic Times

Ex-CEC Quraishi bats for making right to vote a fundamental right

Former CEC S Y Quraishi advocates for the right to vote as a fundamental right. He questions why the right not to vote is constitutional but voting is not. Congress MP Jairam Ramesh also supports elevating voting rights to a fundamental status. This move aims to protect against voter suppression…

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Congress makes strong pitch for making right to vote a fundamental right

The Congress is advocating for the right to vote to be declared a fundamental right, citing concerns over voter suppression and arbitrary disqualifications. Citing a recent Supreme Court ruling that recognized the right to walk on footpaths as fundamental, the party argues that elevating the right to vote would provide…

The Economic Times

‘The Wasted Decades’: A grudging recommendation for the Nehru-bashing season

It is difficult to discuss a book that you significantly disagree with when it is written by a friend whom you like and respect. But there is a positive side to this: Disclosing this increases transparency and credibility, which I hope will remain irrespective of what I say about and…

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Hafta letters: Bigg Boss, ‘vote chori’, caste issues, E20 fuel

Manan Mehta

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Gopalkrishna Gandhi’s unusual memoir maps his journey through the republic’s memoryscape

Any attempt at recreating the contours of personal memory against the landscape of a nation’s historical journey is a daunting task for any chronicler. Even more challenging is the interweaving of an individual life into the tapestry of seven-and-a-half decades of national experience – a task that often calls for…

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African Journalists visit the Statue of Unity in Gujrat

A delegation of journalists from Africa visited the Statue of Unity in Ekta Nagar, Gujarat, and learnt about Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel's life and legacy. Read further on Dynamite News:

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National Unity Day: PM Modi addresses gathering near 'Statue of Unity'

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday addressing a gathering near the iconic Statue of Unity at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat’s Narmada district after paying floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on the birth anniversary. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Uttarakhand Govt to constitute team of surveillance experts": CM Dhami

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami on Monday inaugurated the 'Vigilance Awareness Week and Training Camp 2024? Read further on Dynamite News:

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Modi’s anti-Muslim barbs always fly before polls

Narendra Modi’s speech in Rajasthan equating Muslims with “infiltrators” and “those with more children” counts among the most direct insults of the country’s largest minority by the Prime Minister while appealing for votes. But it’s certainly not his first, and could even be seen as a logical end to a…

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Daily Quiz | On Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel

A quiz on the ‘Iron Man of India’ Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel on his 148th birth anniversary

The Hindu

PM Modi launches development projects at Statue of Unity

PM Modi warns against "very large political class" that puts unity at risk for selfish goals. He urges people to remain alert and contribute to unity for India's development. He cites security forces' hard work in preventing enemies from succeeding.

The Hindu

PM Modi pays floral tribute to Sardar Patel at Statue of Unity in Gujarat

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday paid floral tributes to Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel at the Statue of Unity at Ekta Nagar in Gujarat's Narmada on the birth anniversary of the country's first Home Minister which is celebrated as National Unity Day.

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PM Modi pays tribute to Sardar Patel at Statue of Unity in Gujarat

PM Modi paid floral tribute to Sardar Patel at Statue of Unity in Gujarat on National Unity Day. He administered oath of unity and witnessed parade of BSF and state police. He launched multiple projects worth Rs 160 crore. Home Minister Amit Shah said Patel's contribution united India from Kashmir…

The Independent UK

Inside the 132,000-seater Narendra Modi Stadium hosting India vs Pakistan World Cup match

With 132,000 seats, Narendra Modi Stadium is the largest cricket arena in the world

The Independent UK

Inside the 132,000-seater Narendra Modi Stadium hosting England vs New Zealand Cricket World Cup opener

With 132,000 seats, Narendra Modi Stadium is the largest cricket arena in the world

The Hindu

Telangana Liberation Day not celebrated due to vote bank politics, says Home Minister Amit Shah

Union Home Minister Amit Shah lauds PM Modi for taking "momentous decision" to celebrate Telangana Liberation Day 75 yrs after India's independence. He recalls sacrifices of martyrs & struggle against Nizam, & praises contributions of PV Narasimha Rao, Burgula Ramakrishna Rao & others.

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Agniveer recruitment: physical fitness tests begin

Agniveer recruitment rally for 2023-24 began in Khammam's Sardar Patel stadium. Shortlisted candidates who passed CEE appeared for physical fitness tests. Collector V.P.Gautham and Army Recruiting Office's Colonel Keats K Das monitored the week-long event.

The Hindu

Nehru vs. Patel and the battle for the princely states in independent India

Jawaharlal Nehru and Vallabhbhai Patel's rivalry and differences in style shaped India's history. Nehru's visceral hatred of princes and Patel's diplomatic approach, plus their clashes over Junagadh, Kashmir and Hyderabad, resulted in India's map as we know it. John Zubrzycki’s new book ‘Dethroned’ examines their critical role in India's transfer…

The Hindu

Review of Abhishek Choudhary’s Vajpayee: The Ascent of the Hindu Right 1924-1977; The right man in the right party

Vajpayee: The Ascent of the Hindu Right 1924-1977

Al Jazeera

Mughals, RSS, evolution: Outrage as India edits school textbooks

Government removes significant historical and scientific facts from textbooks as it pursues a Hindu supremacist agenda.

Newslaundry

A chronicle of Nehru, his missteps, and Modi’s magic: The new Nehru museum

With the Rashtrapati Bhavan to their south, and the Nehru memorial to the north, the three statues at Delhi’s Teen Murti Circle have long stood witness to India’s tryst with destiny: from a brutal repression of the freedom struggle to the fall of the British Empire, and Independence.

The Times of India

Tit for tat: Why Rahul Gandhi visited Atal Bihari Vajpayee’s samadhi

NEW DELHI: After accusations that the BJP was attempting to appropriate Congress leaders such as Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, BR Ambedkar, Subhash Chandra Bose and Narasimha Rao, the grand old party has sought to do the same with former prime minister late Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

The Times of India

Nehru's birth anniversary: Congress, BJP clash again on his Kashmir policy

NEW DELHI: With increasing attacks by the governing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) on India’s first prime minister Jawaharlal Nehru, the Congress chose his 133rd birth anniversary on Monday to defend him and “expose every lie” being spread about him, particularly over his Kashmir policy.

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