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Exhibition at Gandhi’s Phoenix settlement to mark 120 years of his ‘Indian Opinion’ newspaper

An exhibition was launched on June 4 at the Phoenix Settlement to mark the 120th anniversary of the ‘Indian Opinion’ newspaper started by Mahatma Gandhi during his time as a young lawyer in South Africa.

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Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi calls on US audience to stand up for 'modern India'

Indian opposition leader Rahul Gandhi pressed criticism of his country’s leadership during a speech in New York on Sunday

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Kerala govt. criticises removal of the periodic table, other topics from NCERT Class X textbook

The Kerala government has criticised the removal of chapters on the Periodic Table and challenges to democracy, among other topics from Class 10 textbooks by the NCERT

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Is Sachin Pilot launching his own political party? Yes, according to IPAC insider

Last month, Sachin Pilot was in the news for reasons that are anathema to his party. The Congress leader was protesting against his own party’s government in Rajasthan, led by chief minister Ashok Gehlot, to demand it investigate cases of corruption dating back to Vasundhara Raje’s tenure.

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Modi inaugurates grand new Indian parliament

NEW DELHI - Flanked by priests, Hindu nationalist Prime Minister Narendra Modi inaugurated a new Indian parliament on Sunday in a ceremony steeped in religious symbolism but boycotted by opposition parties.

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Stream of knowledge

Book of Books is different from any other I had come across. It is a fascinating treasure trove of literary delights with many illustrations, and a guided tour of rare books, manuscripts and historical artefacts in a single collection.

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BJP disrespecting history, says Pinarayi

Removing episodes involving Mahatma Gandhi, Jawaharlal Nehru, and Abul Kalam Azad, besides the Mughal reign from history textbooks is unpardonable, says Pinarayi

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PM Modi holds meeting with Japanese counterpart Kishida

PM Modi met his Japanese counterpart Fumio Kishida on May 20, 2023 and unveiled a bust of Mahatma Gandhi in Hiroshima.

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Amit Shah: Four Gujaratis made significant contribution to modern history of India

NEW DELHI: Union home minister Amit Shah on Thursday said four Gujaratis — Mahatma Gandhi, Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel, Morarji Desai and Narendra Modi — have made significant contribution in the modern history of India.

The Times of India

Congress to launch “Satyagraha” demanding minimum wages for workers

Addressing a presser here, he said paltry wages and non-payment of salaries for several months had a debilitating effect on the lives of the poor and downtrodden workers.

The Hindu

Maharashtra: Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Arun Gandhi passes away at 89

Arun Gandhi, Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson, passed away on Tuesday in Kolhapur after brief illness. He was 89. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Mahatma Gandhi's grandson Arun Gandhi passes away at 89

Mahatma Gandhi’s grandson Arun Gandhi passed away at Kolhapur in Maharashtra on May 2 after brief illness, family sources said.

The Hindu

Fighting giants: eco-activist Vandana Shiva on her battle against GM multinationals

The formidable Indian environmentalist discusses her 50-year struggle to protect seeds and farmers from the ‘poison cartel’ of corporate agriculture

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Kemal Kilicdaroglu: The soft-spoken reformer threatening Erdogan’s grip on power

After two decades in power, Turkish President Recep Tayyip Erdogan faces the most serious challenge yet to his rule as he campaigns for the 2023 presidential election. Opposition leader Kemal Kilicdaroglu has not only diluted his Republican People’s Party (CHP)’s secularism and nationalism, he has also managed to unite the…

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The Observer view on the growing threat to democracy in India

As his country overtakes China as the world’s most populous, Narendra Modi’s Hindu nationalist government is escalating its attack on civil rights

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Doordarshan series on new India’s heritage: Focus on Hindu sites, Savarkar as greatest hero, no women icons

DD News recently broadcast a two-part documentary on the government’s efforts towards the revival of Indian heritage. The film titled, Dharohar Bharat ki Punaruthaan ki Kahaani, which roughly translates to the story of the resurrection of Indian heritage, visits prominent sites of culture and the freedom struggle.

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Rahul Gandhi granted permanent exemption by Bhiwandi court from appearance in defamation case

The Bhiwandi court on Saturday granted a permanent exemption to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from appearing before it in a defamation case. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Maharashtra court grants Rahul Gandhi permanent exemption from appearance in defamation case

BHIWANDI: A Bhiwandi court in Maharashtra's Thane district on Saturday granted permanent exemption to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi from appearing in the criminal defamation proceedings initiated against him on a complaint filed by Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh worker Rajesh Kunte.

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Anti-national powers against quality education for Dalits sent Manish Sisodia to jail: Delhi CM Arvind Kejriwal

NEW DELHI: Delhi chief minister Arvind Kejriwal on Friday said some "anti-national" people in the country sent Manish Sisodia to jail because they do not want quality education for Dalit and underprivileged children.

The Times of India

History deletions: Here's what students would never learn about history from textbooks

NCERT has dropped key history developments from textbooks

The Guardian - UK

Indian government accused of rewriting history after edits to schoolbooks

References to Muslim rulers, deadly riots connected to PM and Gandhi’s dislike of Hindu nationalism removed

Reuters

Indian opposition decries new schoolbook's omission of Hindu rage at Mahatma Gandhi

Indian opposition parties on Wednesday condemned the removal from some schoolbooks of references to how independence hero Mahatma Gandhi's pursuit of Hindu-Muslim unity angered some Hindu extremists and led to his assassination.

The Guardian - UK

A walk along the River Ribble to a great pub: the Lower Buck, Lancashire

An easy walk on both right and left banks of the Ribble offers an abundance of history – and pubs

The Conversation

MLK’s vision of social justice included religious pluralism – a house of many faiths

The life and legacy of the Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. have been the subject of ongoing debate ever since his assassination on April 4, 1968.

The Week

Rahul Gandhi: defamation conviction causes uproar in India

“Why do all thieves have Modi as their surname?”

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