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Students from Kozhikode make salt, recreate historic march at Dandi

School students from Kozhikode recreated the historic salt march on Dandi beach in Gujarat. The tour, "Gandhipatham Thedi", was launched on Aug 30

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Justice will be done to Gauri Lankesh when her killers are convicted: CM

Chief Min. Siddaramaiah vows justice for Gauri Lankesh; expresses confidence in strong evidence in chargesheet. He condemns forces behind her killing, writing of threat letters & moral policing. Cites her fight for communal harmony & refusal to seek personal favours. Shailaja Teacher & Angela Rangad speak of struggle to save…

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Indian government accused of rewriting history through schoolbook changes

In India, schoolteachers and pupils alike are grappling with the Hindu nationalist government's rewriting and sanitising of textbooks. Prime Minister Narendra Modi's government has extensively revised secondary school curricula, removing all mention of the country's Mughal and Muslim history, which spanned some six centuries, as well as the identity of…

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GDP-centric view changing to human-centric one: PM Modi

Following is the transcript of PTI’s exclusive interview with Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Editor-in-Chief Vijay Joshi and senior editors late last week

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New higher secondary textbooks cover State’s history, growth, contemporary developments

New textbooks for HS provide content on State's econ. dev., social movements, historical events & contemporary landscape. Content on Partition, Gandhi's assassination, Gujarat riots, Mughal kings, patriarchy, racism, Narmada Bachao Andolan, Emergency, Varghese Kurien, Naxalbari movement, caste system, Ayyankali, Channar revolt, Kallumala agitation, trade unions, transgender policy.

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Media should speak for the voiceless, says Mahadevappa

Media should raise voice against authoritarianism, reflect voiceless, promote equity & justice. Minister H.C. Mahadevappa urged press to uphold freedom & safeguard democracy, secularism & freedom at MDJA press day. Role models: Mahatma Gandhi & Dr. B.R. Ambedkar for scribes to create awareness & fight social injustice.

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Gandhi statue vandalism: Parents say alcohol addiction driving youth to such acts

Pandrahalli (Chitradurga) residents shocked as two youths arrested for vandalising Mahatma Gandhi statue. Parents believe alcohol influenced act. Villagers urge closure of illegal liquor shops. Accused had gone on bike ride, consumed alcohol & vandalised statue. Police tracked them down & remanded in custody. Father had been fighting against liquor…

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Shivamogga police arrest two from Chitradurga for vandalising Gandhi statue

Shivamogga Police have arrested two people from Chitradurga in connection with the vandalizing of Mahatma Gandhi's statue in Holehonnur. The accused admitted to the crime and further interrogation is on.

The Hindu

Preserving the sanctity of Gandhi Ashram

Despite the Gujarat government’s arguments, various concerns persist about the Sabarmati Ashram revamp

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Vital for students to get factual, scientific education: Pinarayi

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Tension in Holehonnur after Mahatma Gandhi statue vandalised

The incident came to light in the morning. As the news spread, many people gathered at the circle. Movement of vehicles has been affected.

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Some NCP leaders joined hands with BJP as they were threatened by "agencies," says Sharad Pawar

Nationalist Congress Party (NCP) supremo Sharad Pawar said some of the party leaders who had switched sides and went with the Ajit Pawar faction of the NCP to join the Shiv Sena (Eknath Shinde)-BJP government were being probed by the Enforcement Directorate (ED). Read further on Dynamite News:

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Hafta 446: Modi’s Independence Day speech, Gandhi’s legacy, Himachal failures

This week on NL Hafta, Newslaundry’s Abhinandan Sekhri, Raman Kirpal, Jayashree Arunachalam and Anand Vardhan are joined by author Tushar Gandhi.

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Students stage protest against university for not putting up portraits of Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar during flag hoisting

Students protest Gulbarga Univ. for not displaying Mahatma Gandhi & B.R. Ambedkar portraits during I-Day celebrations. VC promises enquiry & action based on report. Agitators demand Registrar's exclusion & FIR against those responsible. VC admits shortcoming & expresses regret.

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Congress leader demands explanation on Mahatma Gandhi’s statue at VMC

AICC leader Shivaji demands Municipal Commissioner take responsibility of re-installing Mahatma Gandhi statue removed from Vijayawada Municipal Corporation office. He suspects a ruling party leader of stealing the statue and melting parts of it. He also demands re-installation of a bronze statue of freedom fighter Kakani Venkata Ratnam at Benz…

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Morning Digest | Rain fury claims more lives in Himachal and Uttarakhand; India and China agree to resolve LAC issues, and more

Read a daily selection of top stories from across India and the world by The Hindu to start your day

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Gandhi visited areas hit by communal riots in Noakhali to restore peace, recalls Stalin

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Gandhi was one of the greatest ethical leaders, had ‘most influence’ on me: Ro Khanna

U.S. Congressman Ro Khanna paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi at Rajghat and attended PM Modi's Independence Day address at Red Fort. He is leading a bipartisan congressional delegation to India to strengthen U.S.-India relations and advance democratic values. The delegation is due to meet PM Modi, MEA Jaishankar and Defence…

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77th Independence Day: Mahadevappa highlights Karnataka govt.’s programmes for Mysuru

On India's 77th Independence Day, Minister H.C. Mahadevappa paid tribute to freedom fighters and highlighted Karnataka govt's programmes for Mysuru district. He recalled Mahatma Gandhi, Nehru, Patel, Gokhale, Tilak, Bose, Azad and Ambedkar's role in the struggle, and the contribution of freedom fighters from Karnataka. Govt schemes like Shakti, Gruha…

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It is time youth lead the country by providing efficient leadership, says Minister

Labour Minister Santosh Lad hoisted the tricolour at the 77th Independence Day celebrations in Dharwad. He said the State govt. has fulfilled its promises by implementing guarantee schemes, with 1.51 crore women availing free bus services. Gruha Lakshmi & Gruha Jyoti schemes will benefit 3.8 lakh & 4.2 lakh women…

The Hindu

Upcoming G-20 summit gilds Independence Day celebrations

Celebrations at Red Fort for 77th Independence Day: Thousands flocked to Red Fort in New Delhi to celebrate the nation's 77th Independence Day, with dignitaries, students, and citizens in attendance. PM Modi paid tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and unfurled the tricolour, followed by a 21 Gun Salute and national anthem.…

The Hindu

Congress created new India but KCR and Modi are enjoying the fruits, says Revanth Reddy

Telangana Congress president Revanth Reddy says CM KCR is desperate to win next elections, making false promises. He urges people to remember Mahatma Gandhi, Ambedkar & Nehru who made India what it is today. He accuses BJP of dividing people & Modi of creating new records in unemployment & debt.

The Hindu

Grandchildren of cook Batak Mian who refused to poison Mahatma Gandhi await entire land promised by then President Rajendra Prasad

Grandchildren of Batak Mian, a cook who defied the orders of a British officer to poison Mahatma Gandhi during Champaran Satyagraha in 1917, still await the entire land promised later by independent India’s first President Rajendra Prasad in 1952.

The Hindu

Text of President Droupadi Murmu’s address to the nation on August 14, 2023

The Times of India

Happy Independence Day 2023: 21 inspirational quotes and messages on Indian Independence Day by famous personalities

It was at the stroke of midnight on August 15, 1947, when India finally attained its freedom from the British Raj, which lasted over 200 years. The first Prime Minister of India, Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru announced this in a speech to the nation and he also hoisted the Indian flag…

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