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What’s missing from your child’s textbook? A deep dive into NCERT’s revisions in Modi years

Year after year, whole sections, topics, and names are altered if not altogether taken out of the school textbooks that belong to the National Council of Educational Research and Training (NCERT). This has occurred so steadily over the last few years that news about history being erased from the school…

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'Hidden Treasure': Rare Gandhi Portrait Up For UK Sale

A rare oil painting of Indian independence leader Mahatma Gandhi, which is believed to have been damaged by a Hindu nationalist activist, is to be auctioned in London in July.

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How Narendra Modi’s cult of personality was formed by a powerful Hindu nationalist group with a dark history

Narendra Modi’s right-wing Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has resorted to religious polarisation as it tries to rally its Hindu nationalist base in India’s ongoing general election, which ends on June 1.

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Taking name of Ram, BJP spreading agenda of Nathuram: Congress’ Kanhaiya Kumar

Kanhaiya Kumar criticizes BJP for using Ram's name for divisive politics, defends Congress against dynasticism accusations.

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Comment praising Godse: NIT-C Professor granted bail

Professor at NIT-Calicut granted bail after praising Gandhi's assassin; faces protests and legal action for controversial comments.

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Godse comment: NIT-Calicut professor fails to turn up for detailed interrogation

A. Shaija, Professor at the National Institute of Technology-Calicut (NIT-C), failed to turn up at the Kunnamangalam police station on February 13 (Tuesday) after she was summoned for a detailed interrogation in connection with a case pertaining to her social media comment allegedly glorifying Mahatma Gandhi’s assassin Nathuram Godse. Police…

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Comment praising Godse: NIT-C professor interrogated

NIT-C professor interrogated for controversial Facebook comment praising Gandhi's assassin; case registered, protests ensue.

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SFI takes out march to NIT-C, seeks action against professor

Students Federation of India (SFI) marches to NIT-C demanding action against professor who praised Mahatma Gandhi's assassin.

The Hindu

Keregodu incident is part of communal agenda of BJP and Sangh Parivar for political gain ahead of LS polls, says CM Siddaramaiah

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah, on Martyrs’ Day, said that the unrest in Keragodu village in Mandya district was part of the larger communal agenda of BJP and Sangh Parivar.

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Keragodu flag row | CM Siddaramaiah says Godse’s “descendants” are disturbing peace

Karnataka Chief Minister says “descendants” of Mahatma Gandhi’s killer Nathuram Godse are disturbing communal peace and harmony in the State, amid saffron flag controversy.

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Madhya Pradesh CM Chouhan frustrated sensing BJP defeat in Assembly polls: Congress

Congress slams MP CM Shivraj Singh Chouhan over poll promises; Charan Singh Sapra says BJP is a "sinking ship"; Priyanka Gandhi Vadra promises scholarships to all children in MP; Sapra says those worshipping Godse pour scorn on Gandhi and Gandhians.

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KTR accuses BJP of ‘worshipping’ Godse, pursuing ‘divisive politics’

He said: “Mr.Modi should make it clear whether his party worships Mahatma Gandhi or Godse. BRS would never ever have an alliance or any kind of tie-up with the BJP.”

The Hindu

Siddaramaiah cautions people to be wary of ‘Godse worshipers’

Chief Minister Siddaramaiah expressed disappointment over some people now openly endorsing Nathuram Godse, who shot Mahatma Gandhi in broad daylight, and cautioned citizens to be wary of such individuals.

The Hindu

BJP MP Pragya Thakur again talks of Godse’s ‘patriotism’, this time uninterrupted on Aaj Tak stage

More than three years after she apologised in Parliament for her remarks hailing Nathuram Godse, BJP’s Bhopal MP Sadhvi Pragya Singh Thakur has again sought to portray the controversial figure as a deshbhakt during an Aaj Tak event in Bhopal.

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Congress’ opposition to Gandhi Peace Prize to Gita Press ‘insult’ to our culture and religion: M.P. CM Chouhan

Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan on June 20 hit out at the Congress, saying its opposition to the Gita Press being named for the Gandhi Peace Prize was an “insult to our culture, traditions, life values and religion.”

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Opposition parties 'must stand united' for 2024 Lok Sabha polls: Kapil Sibal

Opposition leaders have been holding parleys to put up a joint fight against the BJP in the next Lok Sabha polls.. Read further on Dynamite News:

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Expel former Uttarakhand Chief Minister Trivendra Singh Rawat for praising Godse, says Congress

If the BJP did not take any action against Mr. Rawat, then it would become obvious that he represents the party’s views on Godse, the Congress functionary said.

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Godse is India’s good son, says Giriraj Singh, triggering another row

The comment on Nathuram Godse — who killed Mahatma Gandhi in 1948 — by Union Minister and senior BJP leader Giriraj Singh has kicked up a controversy in Chhattisgarh with the Congress calling it an insult to the Father of the Nation.

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

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India's Modi pays homage to Gandhi, assassinated 75 years ago today

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Monday paid homage to Mahatma Gandhi, the independence movement leader shot dead by a Hindu opponent on this day 75 years ago.

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Manik Saha, Samir Ranjan Barman and others take out a rally for the upcoming Tripura Assembly elections

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Gandhi Godse Ek Yudh (War of Ideologies) review – dangerously bland alternate history

In imagining a world where Gandhi and his killer learned to get along, Rajkumar Santoshi simplifies differences that remain perilous for India

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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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