In a shocking statement and days after the birth anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi, minister of drinking water and sanitation, Uma Bharti on Thursday has said that only Congress has benefitted from the killing of Gandhi as Gandhi wanted to finish Congress. “Gandhi ji ki hatya ka fayda sirf Congress ko[Read More…]
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SC appoints lawyer to examine whether Gandhi assassination can be re-investigated
The Supreme Court on Friday has appointed a senior advocate, Amarendra Sharan to help it examining whether Mahatma Gandhi’s killing can be probed again. A bench including Justices SA Bobde and L Nageswara Rao asked Sharan to find evidence to accept a petition seeking re-investigation into the murder that happened[Read More…]
Revisiting Gandhi’s ahimsa/non-violence as a force and means for emancipation
Today, on MK Gandhi’s birthday, I analyse his greatest contribution to the Indian nation and its polity – his understanding and practise of the ultimate political weapon that shaped the Indian independence movement and continues to shape the political discourse today – ahimsa or non-violence. Gandhi redefined non-violence not only[Read More…]
Nitish Kumar tying up with killers of Mahatma Gandhi: Tejashwi Yadav
Former deputy chief minister, Tejashwi Yadav has said that Nitish Kumar is tying up with the killers of Mahatma Gandhi at the Bihar assembly in Patna, on Friday. “Nitish Kumar is tying up with the killers of Mahatma Gandhi. He (Nitish) transformed from ‘Hey Ram’ to ‘Jai Shri Ram’,” said[Read More…]
Vice-presidential polls: Venkaiah Naidu, Gopalkrishna Gandhi file nominations
Both NDA’s vice-presidential candidate, Venkaiah Naidu and oppositions’ nominee for the post Gopalkrishna Gandhi have filed their nominations for the vice-presidential elections, on Tuesday. Of them, one will succeed Hamid Ansari and will also be the chairman of Rajya Sabha. The election will be held on 5 August. The term[Read More…]
Mahesh Sharma praises Modi, compares him with Mahatma Gandhi
Union minister, Mahesh Sharma on Thursday praised Prime Minister, Narendra Modi and compared him with Mahatma Gandhi. The minister of state (independent charge) for tourism and culture was speaking at the launch of a book on Gandhi’s salt satyagraha. “Today among us, we are fortunate to have another Gandhiji in[Read More…]
Congress demands apology for Amit Shah’s insensitive remark on Gandhi
Strongly condemning the statements made by Amit Shah on Mahatma Gandhi on Friday, Congress is demanding an apology from the BJP President and Prime Minister Narendra Modi. They are labelling Shah’s comments as an ‘insult’ to the Father of the Nation. “Rather than fighting casteism, they [BJP] identified even the[Read More…]
Amit Shah calls Mahatma Gandhi a ‘chatur baniya’; says Congress has no principle
BJP president Amit Shah termed father of the nation Mahatma Gandhi as a ‘bahut chatur baniya’ while addressing an event in Chhattisgarh. “Bahut chatur baniya tha woh, usko maloom tha aage kya hone waala hai,” Shah was quoted as saying. Shah also attacked the Congress saying that it is a[Read More…]
Who will be the torchbearer of Mahatma Gandhi in today’s time?
These words by Mahatma Gandhi, the epitome of truth and non-violence, have lost their meaning in today’s time. The Father of the Nation, who adorns the postage stamps, and whom the nation only reminisces on 2nd October or 30th January, never would have thought that the India of his dreams,[Read More…]
Presidential poll: Opposition gears up, but number doesn’t add up
Former diplomat, governor, Gopalkrishna Gandhi has been approached for the presidential candidate 2017 by the opposition. Talks are still ongoing about other candidates, however, Gandhi, whose paternal grandfather is Mahatma Gandhi, is a front-runner. Gopalkrishna has confirmed that he has been approached, but denied to reveal any further details. Gopalkrishna[Read More…]
Kapil Dev’s wax statue unveiled at Madame Tussauds
Legendary cricketer Kapil Dev unveiled his wax statue at Madame Tussauds In New Delhi on Thursday. The world-famous Madame Tussauds wax museum and one of London’s biggest tourist attraction has 23 branches across the globe. In India, this museum is situated at the landmark Regal Cinema in Connaught Place, New[Read More…]
Gandhi stamps sold at 500,000 pounds in UK
Bihar CM begins Gandhi Smriti Yatra
Rajghat gets a makeover
Amazon withdraws flip-flops having Mahatma Gandhi’s picture: External Affairs Ministry
Following a tri-colored doormat row wherein e-commerce giant Amazon had to withdraw the product that was offensive to Indian sensitivities from its Canadian platform after facing warnings from external affairs minister Sushma Swaraj, the e-commerce platform has now also pulled out flip-flops bearing the picture of Mahatma Gandhi. “We have[Read More…]
Gandhi will disappear from notes as well, says Anil Vij; BJP condemns the remark
The Khadi and Village Industries Commission (KVIC) attracted huge controversy after PM Narendra Modi’s picture replaces Mahatma Gandhi’s from the agency’s calendar and diaries. The development prompts huge protests from a section of people. And now a BJP MP from Haryana has fuelled the controversy even further by saying that[Read More…]
MP farmers get ‘original’ Rs 2,000 notes without Mahatma Gandhi’s image
Farmers from a Madhya Pradesh were literally shocked when they received newly printed Rs 2,000 notes without Mahatma Gandhi’s image on it. According to a Times of India report, farmers from a remote village in Madhya Pradesh’s Sheopur district received newly printed Rs 2,000 notes without the image of Gandhi from[Read More…]
Meet the ‘modern-day Gandhi’ who travels the country to spread his message
It has been almost six decades since the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi but his ideas continue to live. A few hundred metres away from Rajghat, his final resting place lives Mahesh Chaturvedi or “Modern day Gandhi.” Dressed in crisp white dhoti and round glasses, he has made the message of[Read More…]
From non-violence to happiness: Mahatma Gandhi’s top 10 quotes
Popularly known as Mahatma Gandhi, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, inspires thousands of individuals all over the globe. The political leader, born in Gujarat in 1869 to Karamchand Gandhi and Putlibai, fought for the freedom of India and is called the Father of the Nation. Here are his 10 inspiring quotes that[Read More…]
I will never stop fighting the divisive agenda of RSS: Rahul
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday said that he will never stop fighting the hateful and divisive agenda of the RSS. I will never stop fighting the hateful & divisive agenda of the RSS. I stand by every single word I saidhttps://t.co/bUWzTHrgHW — Office of RG (@OfficeOfRG) August 25,[Read More…]
India and Pakistan: Divided by border, separated by ideologies
When the last legislation was passed by constituent assembly led to the creation of the two independent nations – India and Pakistan, nobody would have imagined how the tale of these two nations would proceed. Though Gandhi and Jinnah are referred to as fathers of India and Pakistan respectively, it was Dr. BR Ambedkar on whose ideas the[Read More…]
Apologise or face trial: Supreme Court tells Rahul Gandhi
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi has been directed to either tender an apology to the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh (RSS) for his defamatory remarks or face trial. The apex court said Rahul should not have resorted to collective denunciation of the right-wing group, when, back in 2015, he alleged “RSS people” killed Mahatma[Read More…]