Page 3 - Latest Updates on Indira Gandhi
The many faces of populism
Book review of I Am the People
 "The many faces of populism")
Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2019 presented to broadcaster David Attenborough
Noted broadcaster and natural historian David Attenborough has been presented the Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2019 by the Indira Gandhi Memorial Trust
 "Indira Gandhi Peace Prize 2019 presented to broadcaster David Attenborough")
Writer, literary historian Rakhshanda Jalil on being Muslim in modern India
Jalil shares her thoughts on interfaith sensitivity versus appeasement politics, the onus of secularism, a gender-just nikahnama and more
 "Writer, literary historian Rakhshanda Jalil on being Muslim in modern India")
Pranab as FM: Remembering how he managed controversies, even created some
The gap between Mukherjee's two tenures as FM is testimony as much to his longevity and utility as a politician as to his ability to survive under different Congress regimes
 "Pranab as FM: Remembering how he managed controversies, even created some")
The troubleshooter
Pranab Mukherjee's career spanned three phases of Indian politics
 "The troubleshooter")
Former President Pranab Mukherjee passes away at 84
Mukherjee had served as the President of India from 2012 to 2017, and held several important portfolios previously in various Congress-led governments from the 1970s to 2012
 "Former President Pranab Mukherjee passes away at 84")
Make a break, Mr Modi; the time has come to reverse the Avadi resolution
Avadi resolution made the state the leading player in economic activity. Mr Modi's riposte has to be in the opposite direction; it must say the state will step aside as it can no longer deliver
Govt sets up team to coordinate probe against three Gandhi family trusts
A special director in the Enforcement Directorate will head the team
 "Govt sets up team to coordinate probe against three Gandhi family trusts")
Congress's confusion
The party remains one of Mr Modi's most valuable political assets
 "Congress's confusion")
China's India strategy
This piece, carried in Business Standard 14 years ago on May 9, 2006, made certain forecasts which have proved correct. We are republishing the article
 "China's India strategy")
Modiji, change the mood
Unlike Mrs Gandhi, Mr Modi doesn't have to worry about his party, not yet. But he does have to worry a little bit about a war with China
'I am Indira Gandhi's granddaughter': Priyanka dares UP govt
Congress General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi Vadra on Friday alleged that the Uttar Pradesh government was threatening her through various departments for speaking the truth
 "'I am Indira Gandhi's granddaughter': Priyanka dares UP govt")
This is no Emergency
By looking for an Emergency in our times, we forget to notice that the first Republic inaugurated with the Constitution of India is already over
India won't forget sacrifice of those who fought for democracy during Emergency: Modi
Former prime minister Indira Gandhi had imposed the Emergency in the country on June 25, 1975
Before the Emergency
Political developments as have unfolded in independent India have often been seen as an outcome of policy shifts in an earlier period
 "Before the Emergency")
Clash in eastern Ladakh: A historical perspective
Among other things, a crystallisation of our political and security arrangements with countries which share our concerns over China's aggressive posture is required
 "Clash in eastern Ladakh: A historical perspective")
Rohinton Mistry's 1995 novel captured the grand tragedies of Emergency
A Fine Balance is also a ludicrous sketch of a nation, its grand tragedies and political misadventures, specifically during the Emergency of 1975, which was declared 45 years ago on June 25
 "Rohinton Mistry's 1995 novel captured the grand tragedies of Emergency")
Frames per Second: Music for tragedy
The stunning narrative and music of Haqeeqat tried to spin India's defeat in the 1962 China war as a tale of sacrifice
 "Frames per Second: Music for tragedy")
The so very predictable Chinese: Ladakh episode should come as no surprise
The Chinese are far from inscrutable and India shouldn't be surprised by Ladakh. It should've been anticipated when the status of Jammu & Kashmir was changed
The intellectual comfort blanket
Many professional Indian economists today, as well as others who know some economics, also now have such a blanket