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More panic than prudence: Key takeaways from the Congress’s Sam Pitroda response

It’s been almost seven decades since the 1955 Avadi session of the Congress where the party adopted a “socialist pattern of society” as one of its goals. And nearly five decades have passed since a slew of statist measures culminated in the Indira Gandhi government bringing in the 42nd amendment…

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Lok Sabha elections 2024: Congress committed scams in all three worlds, J.P. Nadda says in Bihar

BJP president J.P. Nadda lashed out at the INDIA bloc, calling it a coalition of those who promote nepotism and corruption

The Hindu

Indira Gandhi defeated Pakistan and Vajpayee called her “Maa Durga”: Jagga Reddy

Indira Gandhi's contributions to India's defense and development overshadow BJP's claims, as highlighted by Telangana Congress leader in Hyderabad.

The Hindu

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Revanth vows ₹2 lakh farm loan waiver by August 15

The Hindu

Raghu Rai’s ‘A Thousand Lives’: a 40-year journey

250 black-and-white images spanning the formative years of the photographer’s career reveal an India that feels both familiar and foreign

The Hindu

Lok Sabha 2024: INDIA bloc has always been anti-development, says Modi in Wardha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed an election rally in Wardha in Maharashtra’s Vidarbha region, and blamed the Congress ‘misrule’ for having caused woe to farmers for decades.

The Hindu

General Elections 2024 | When campaign trails were carnivals

Seasoned journalists look back at a pre-tech era when charismatic leaders and festival-like canvassing won votes

The Hindu

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Exploring 10 Political Mavericks Who Made History

Explore the lives and legacies of influential leaders like Abraham Lincoln, Margaret Thatcher, and Nelson Mandela.

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2024 polls a battle against ‘Manuwadi’ ideology, says Kharge

Mallikarjun Kharge underscored that the 2024 Lok Sabha polls were not solely a confrontation against Prime Minister Narendra Modi

The Hindu

Lok Sabha elections | Able to seek third term because of Ambedkar’s Constitution, says PM Modi

Prime Minister Modi praises Dr. Ambedkar's Constitution, criticizes Congress, and makes promises at election rally in Hoshangabad.

The Hindu

BJP’s goal is to have only one government: Chidambaram

P. Chidambaram, veteran Congressman and former Union Finance Minister, feels the fervour for militant, extreme, right-wing Hinduism is working in favour of the BJP in the Hindi belt.

The Hindu

The making and unmaking of Sheikh Abdullah

Chitralekha Zutshi on the paradoxes and contradictions that trailed the political life of Sheikh Abdullah, one of the tallest leaders of the Kashmir Valley, and why the abrogation of Article 370 did not come out of the blue

The Hindu

Katchatheevu demands thinking outside the box

Steps must be taken to ensure that fishermen in India and Sri Lanka can equitably enjoy the rich marine wealth in the Palk Bay

The Hindu

PM Modi recalls 1984 riots, says BJP stands with Sikhs

LUCKNOW: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday slammed the Congress, accusing it of orchestrating the 1984 Sikh riots, which erupted after the assassination of former PM Indira Gandhi.

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Why a Sri Lankan island is sparking an Indian election controversy

PM Modi claims former Congress government sneakily gifted Katchatheevu island to Sri Lanka. But the truth is complex.

The Hindu

Morning Digest | Number of women candidates contesting Lok Sabha elections grew 16-fold from 1957 to 2019; Onion traders cry foul over underpriced exports to UAE, and more

The Hindu Morning Digest gives a select list of stories to start the day. Read the top news today on April 8, 2024

The Hindu

Katchatheevu island | Sirima’s call to Indira Gandhi saved negotiations from getting derailed, according to 2003 Sri Lankan book

A telephone call from Sri Lanka’s Prime Minister Sirima R.D. Bandaranaike to her Indian counterpart Indira Gandhi in January 1974 may perhaps be considered to have saved the bilateral negotiations on the contentious Katchatheevu islet issue from getting derailed

The Hindu

100 years old and still voting

Of the country’s over 2.18 lakh registered centenarian voters, Haryana is home to 10,947. In a bid to uncover their vast experience with India’s evolving democracy, Ashok Kumar visits three such women, who recount past elections and reveal polling plans for the upcoming one

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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.

The Hindu

Elections that shaped India | 1989: When Indian politics turned on its head

The downfall of the Indian National Congress in the late 1980s marked the beginning of coalition politics in India.

The Hindu

A retrospective on Abu Abraham shines the light on his genius

Abu Abraham's retrospective exhibition at Durbar Hall Art Gallery showcases legendary political cartoons resonating with India's history.

The Hindu

Elections that shaped India | The rise of the Telugu Desam Party

In its series exploring the important elections in the past, The Hindu examined the Telugu Desam Party’s rise under N.T Rama Rao in 1982-83, and its effect on regional and national politics.

The Hindu

Elections that shaped India | Janata Party wave takes over in 1977

Indira Gandhi's controversial Emergency era and policy choices led to her stunning defeat in the 1977 elections.

The Hindu

Ramesh Chennithala interview | ‘Political climate is in favour of Congress in Kerala this time’

Ramesh Chennithala leads Congress's Kerala Lok Sabha campaign with hopes of winning all 20 seats, including Alappuzha.

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Elections that shaped India | Indira Gandhi’s 1971 victory and the Congress shift towards socialism

The 1971 Lok Sabha elections marked a split in the Congress party, leading to Indira Gandhi's victory and Bangladesh's liberation.

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