Tag: Indira Gandhi
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Sonia Gandhi, Rahul, Priyanka remember Rajiv Gandhi on his 75th birth anniversary; PM pays tribute
Rajiv Gandhi was made the Prime Minister of the country after the assassination of his mother and former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi in 1984.
August 20, 2019 -
Sushma Swaraj changed the face of Indian film industry forever
Under her ministership, Sushma's most notable decision came in the form of giving film production an "industry status".
August 7, 2019 -
A purr of approval
What causes a need to take the latest figures in context is that there is not much to explain the claim of success ~ there has been no marked increase in the “protected” areas, few signs of an expanding prey base, or evidence of the much-desired tiger corridors having become a tangible reality etc.
August 2, 2019 -
Waterless in Chennai
Rainwater harvesting was made mandatory in Tamil Nadu quite early, but follow-up action was sorely missing.
July 1, 2019 -
On 44th anniversary of Emergency, Mamata terms Modi’s first tenure as ‘Super Emergency’
Earlier in the day, PM Modi and other BJP leaders criticized the 19-month-long period of Emergency in 1975 declared by then Prime Minister Indira Gandhi
June 25, 2019 -
PM Modi, top BJP leaders term Emergency as ‘darkest chapter’ in Indian history
On the 44th anniversary of the Emergency, PM Modi paid tributes to the 'greats who fiercely and fearlessly resisted' it.
June 25, 2019 -
MF Husain’s Idea of India as a ‘Museum without Walls’
M.F. Husain is one of India’s greatest artists, whose life and works have been as celebrated as controversial. On his death anniversary, Sahapedia and DAG offer a retrospective on his contribution to modern Indian art.
June 9, 2019 -
Decaying Mantalai yoga ashram to be developed as state-of-art yoga centre
The yoga centre has remained in a state of neglect after Brahamchari died in an aircrash near the ashram in 1994.
June 4, 2019 -
Work cut out for Sitharaman
The government has to find money for the welfare schemes the cabinet announced at its first meeting on Friday.
June 2, 2019 -
Singular triumph
The government and the ruling party will have to temper their handling of social issues; certainly, they cannot afford to read into Pragya Thakur’s performance at Bhopal an endorsement for divisiveness.
May 24, 2019 -
When Indira Gandhi took a trip on INS Vikrant
In the middle of the night, there was a loud shriek from the Captain’s cabin. This was followed by an even louder shriek from the adjoining day cabin! The security outside the cabin was baffled and dumbstruck.
May 12, 2019 -
BJP attacks Congress ahead of polls in Delhi, tweets Rajiv Gandhi speech on anti-Sikh riots
BJP tweeted a video of the 1984 anti-Sikh riots which includes a clip of Rajiv Gandhi saying, 'When a tree falls, the earth shakes.'
May 10, 2019 -
From fame to ruins: Legacy of forgotten guru Dhirendra Brahmachari
Once the power centre of national politics, Dhirendra Brahmachari's property is now lying in a shambles
April 29, 2019 -
Roots of conflict between executive and judiciary
The short point here is that with Golaknath, the seeds of confrontation of the government with the judiciary had been sown, and later pronouncements only hardened attitudes.
April 28, 2019 -
Strange comparison
The overall law and order situation has shown small improvement ~ the oft-repeated claims that the police function under state governments has only token value ~ as proven by how Delhi (under North Block’s direct control) remains unsafe.
April 23, 2019 -
‘You abuse Nehru, Indira Gandhi but still copy them’: Raj Thackeray slams PM Modi
Thackeray, who plans to address around 8-9 rallies more in the state, has become much sought after by all opposition parties to boost their electoral prospects.
April 13, 2019 -
BJP committing same mistake as Congress by portraying ‘Modi is India’: Mayawati
The BSP chief's remarks come days after Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath referred to the Indian Army as 'Modi ji ki sena (Modi’s army)' at an election rally.
April 4, 2019