Wednesday, 29 March, 2023
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Topic: Gandhi

New book traces ‘untold stories’ of Gandhian activists bringing social change

New Delhi: A new book has documented 'untold' stories of seven Gandhian activists who have powered social change by working tirelessly and away from...

Rahul’s Burberry T-shirt or Modi’s expensive suits aren’t the problem, Gandhi’s loincloth is

Sarojini Naidu famously said that 'it cost the nation a lot to keep Mahatma Gandhiji in poverty'.

Congress or BJP– Indian parties will have polls. But ‘eventually’ is a long time in India

Congress or BJP, dynasty and conspiracy cannot reign forever.

India did not deserve an MK Gandhi at that time. He was ahead of his times: Ram Madhav

In ‘Partitioned Freedom’, Ram Madhav writes about division of hearts rather than territory in 1947.

‘Pyramid scheme’ to get govt jobs in Maharashtra & run, moviegoer, run!

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Savarkar, Nehru deployed history to conjure a future for India. Gandhi had no time for this

Though fundamentally opposed, Savarkar and Nehru’s works had the markings of a utopia, however positive or negative.

A Godse book and the oldest question on his RSS link. But Delhi event gave no answer

The event took place at IIC, Delhi with panellists Pawan Khera, Nilanjan Mukhopadhyay, and Balbir Punj. Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar sat in the audience.

‘Gandhi did not stop here at all’—Why people in Dandi don’t say he walked that route

For 'Walking from Dandi: In Search of Vikas,' Harmony Siganporia and team walked close to 400 km over 25 days to trace Gandhi’s journey.

Ambedkar was latecomer in world of stamps where Nehru’s and Gandhi’s ‘could fill floors’

An exhibition in New Delhi shows how India shed its anxiety over Ambedkar stamps from 1966 to 2016.

In Gopal Krishna Gokhale, Gandhi saw the joy of Ganga. For Jinnah, he was an ‘inspiration’

Gandhi described his interaction with Gokhale as ‘embracing the Ganges,’ while Jinnah wanted only to emulate him and become a ‘Muslim Gokhale.’

On Camera

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File photo of smog in Delhi. Some doctors have called air pollution a bigger threat than Covid-19.| Photo: Suraj Singh Bisht | ThePrint

Air quality is better but not enough to banish air purifiers. Here are options for your room & car

What’s the solution for people who cannot leave Delhi? Air purifiers from Dyson's expensive range to Xiaomi's affordable ones can be of help.

NFRA to conduct audit quality inspections of five audit firms

New Delhi, Nov 16 (PTI) The National Financial Reporting Authority (NFRA) will carry out audit quality inspections of five audit firms, including the...

Defence

The Defence Services Staff College in Wellington | Image credit: dssc.gov.in

In a first, six women officers to enter prestigious Defence Services Staff College

As many as 15 women appeared for the examination, out of which six were selected, including one who has made it to the course along with her husband. 

Why military is more for asserting political will, not just about controlling territory

No matter what tactics, doctrine, or weapon system is used, the objective of any war is to control territory, argues Gen. MM Naravane (retd). But it's politics that matters most.