The Sangh’s Attempts to Appropriate the Secular Netaji Will Simply Not Work
Netaji was very clear that religion had no place in public life and could not be used to unite Indians.
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The Internationalist National Movement of India
The overall approach of the national movement towards foreign policy was that the immediate pragmatic interests made sense only when placed in a larger setting – of a vision of a world order based on peace and cooperation. This approach continued after independence.
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Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay: A Woman of Several Hues
Kamaladevi Chattopadhyay was an actor, social reformer, feminist, freedom fighter, reviver of Indian handicrafts, and a global proselytizer of Satyagraha. She was a woman who was years ahead of her time and a romantic renegade.
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Seventy Years On, India Cannot Allow the Divisive Forces to Triumph Again
A great responsibility falls upon the democratic and secular parties – whatever be their differences on policy matters – to come together and defend the country’s values.
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Forget Your Rights and Do Your Duties: Modi’s ‘Kartavyapath’ is a Road Paved With Bad Intentions
In his August 15 speech, Prime Minister Modi sidestepped demands on the government to deliver on its promises and instead laid great emphasis on citizens fulfilling their duties. The Orwellian new name for Delhi’s Rajpath adds to this push.
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Why RSS Cannot Help Hating Jawaharlal Nehru and His Connection With the People of India
Nehru was a moderniser rooted in Indian tradition and was firmly against the ideological vision of Hindutva. No one knows this better than Hindutva ideologues.
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Santhal Hul Wasn’t Just the First Anti-British Revolt, It Was Against All Exploitation
The 19th century rebellion actually began as a movement against exploitation by Indian ‘upper’ caste zamindars, moneylenders, merchants and police officials who had come to dominate the economic sphere of Santhal life.
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Patel Was Not the Sole Architect of the Integration of Princely States; Nehru Too Deserves Credit
Patel’s role in the integration of princely states has been exaggerated by the Modi regime precisely because of it is seeking to malign and erase Nehru’s contribution in the freedom movement and in the making of modern India.
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Why the Sacrifices of Abdul Khader and the Penang 20 Freedom Fighters Bear Special Relevance in 2022
When the forces of hate and division are out to destroy India as a nation where all citizens have equal rights, his death is worth recalling.
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Ambedkar Would Have been Shocked to See His Name Being Taken Along with Savarkar
Ambedkar would have been shocked by Prime Minister taking his name along with Savarkar in his Independence Day speech in the context of service to the nation.
