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In ‘market of hate’, a Congress leader’s march to ‘unite India’

Experts say Rahul Gandhi’s march is an effort to revive fortunes of a party that dominated Indian politics for decades.

Al Jazeera

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.

Newslaundry

Rahul Gandhi is marching the entire length of India. I joined him to find out why

The scion of that most famous political dynasty wants to bring India ‘together’ after years of dangerous division, says professor and author Mukulika Banerjee

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Our govt has completely 'miscalculated': Rahul Gandhi on India-China border row

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi has slammed the Centre's view on security when it comes to Chinese aggression along the borders, saying the Modi government's "miscalculation on the global view of security" has given "a clear message" to China to do anything they want as "India will not respond".

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

How Gandhi helped an ex-convict turn his life around

Is it fashionable to hate Gandhi? A number of think-pieces may suggest it is, with varying degrees of success. The rehabilitation of Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse, even by Lok Sabha MPs, also contributes to this general sense, and no one knows it better than Milan Thakkar.

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J&K: "Youth Got Connected With PDP After Article 370 Was Scrapped," Claims Suhail Bukhari

PDP leader Suhail Bukhari claimed that the Kashmiri youths got connected with the party after 5 August, 2019 when Article 370 and 35A were revoked from Jammu & Kashmir. Read on for details:

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Is Bharat Jodo Yatra meant to rebrand Rahul Gandhi?

After walking and talking with him for a few minutes, a young girl plants a kiss on Rahul Gandhi’s hand. She then disappears into the crowd, many of whom push to pull off what she just had: score a meeting with the Congress leader.

Newslaundry

Rahul Gandhi faces flak from ally and rivals over remarks on Savarkar

NEW DELHI: Congress MP Rahul Gandhi stoked a controversy yet again by alleging that freedom fighter VD Savarkar helped the Britishers and remained loyal to them. Not just the BJP but Congress’s ally Shiv Sena (Uddhav Balasaheb Thackeray) slammed the opposition leader.

The Times of India

Emergency prisoners, farmer leaders, journalist: Who are the non-Congress people with Bharat Jodo Yatra?

After placing India under an authoritarian Emergency regime in 1975, Indira Gandhi’s Congress threw an estimated 1.4 lakh people in jail. Dileep Singh, then in his early 30s, was one of them. He was imprisoned for 19 months.

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People who made no contribution in freedom struggle want to push their own agenda, says Nitish Kumar

PATNA: Making a fresh attack on his former ally BJP, Bihar CM and JD(U)’s de facto leader Nitish Kumar on Friday said the people sitting in Delhi (Union government) want to push only their own agenda in education system through new technology, though they made no contribution in the country’s…

The Times of India

Gandhian Ela Bhatt, grande dame of SEWA, passes away in Gujarat at 89

AHMEDABAD: Elaben Bhatt, the ‘gentle revolutionary’ who pioneered the movement to empower women in India and won global acclaim, died here on Wednesday. She founded Self Employed Women’s Association (SEWA), one of the biggest women-led cooperatives and national trade unions with 2.1 million-strong membership across 18 states.

The Times of India

Britain’s first Hindu prime minister is destroying Tories’ pitiful vision of diversity

We should quickly abandon wishful thinking in order to be truly ready for Rishi Sunak

The Guardian - UK

Are Putin’s views fascist?

The Russian leader often evokes a philosopher who praised Mussolini, but analysts are divided on Putin’s own ideology.

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Mallikarjun Kharge Takes Charge As Congress President

Mallikarjun Kharge on Wednesday took charge as Congress President in the presence of Gandhi family's. Read on for details:

The Conversation

The power of yindyamarra: how we can bring respect to Australian democracy

This is a piece by Stan Grant, Professor of Indigenous Belonging at Charles Sturt University, and Jack Jacobs, Research Fellow at Charles Sturt University, following the launch of the Yindyamarra Pledge for democracy: a call to reimagine Australian democracy.

The Times of India

Parties urge Tamil Nadu CM to not grant permission to RSS march on Nov 6

CHENNAI: Accusing Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh of being a fascist and terrorist organisation that killed Mahatma Gandhi, several political parties, including the DMK allies, on Tuesday appealed to the MK Stalin-led government to not allow the organisation to hold its proposed march in the state on November 6.

The Hindu

RSS rally on November 6 should not be allowed: Thirumavalavan

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Villupaattu exponent Subbu Arumugam no more

A native of Tirunelveli, Subbu Arumugam was brought to Chennai by the late comedian N.S. Krishnan to popularise Gandhiji’s life story; he was conferred with Padma Shri in 2021

The Hindu

Contribution of other freedom fighters being ignored, says Santosh

Belagavi

The Guardian - US

Waging a Good War review: compelling military history of the civil rights fight

Thomas E Ricks applies a new lens to a familiar story, showing how those who marched for change succeeded – and suffered

The Hindu

The Coimbatore house where Mahatma Gandhi stayed, is now a memorial

An almost-forgotten tile-roofed house in which Gandhi stayed for two days during his visit to Coimbatore, has been turned into a memorial with a library and photo gallery

The Hindu

Durga Puja 2022: #pandalhopping with puppies and the Mahatma

After two years, Kolkata returns to being itself — with Durga Puja festivities that not only encompass faith but also life lessons

The Hindu

A bust that reminds people of the Gandhi legacy

A bust of Gandhiiji was put on a pedestal in the courtyard of KVR High School, Shoranur in 1948

The Times of India

'Mahishasura' idol resembling Mahatma Gandhi at Kolkata Durga Puja pandal sparks row

KOLKATA: Organisers at a Durga Puja pandal in Kolkata had to change the look of a 'Mahishasura' idol with a wig and a moustache, which bore an uncanny resemblance to Mahatma Gandhi and stoked a controversy.

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