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Lal Bahadur Shastri

More than an idea

ver the century, there was the bigger goal of 'freedom and independence' for which a spectrum of political parties, groups and individuals were campaigning in the legislatures, writing vociferously in the media, pleading openly to the imperial powers-that-be, and taking to the courts, and streets, unafraid of being in jails. These were journeys where intentions and imagination, ideals and action went hand in hand 

PM pays tribute to Lal Bahadur Shastri

The Prime Minister paying his tribute to Shastri on Twitter said his value based life was always driven by principles would continue to inspire the people of the country.

Trial by fire

Yet hope must spring eternal: and despite “issues” like nationalism, farm distress, dubious handling of a defence purchase, and the potentially explosive Ayodhya controversy, the people of India would be anxious that the 17th Lok Sabha generates light rather than the divisive heat that has charred the past five years.