Commemorating Jan Nayak Karpoori Thakur: Some Personal Family Anecdotes
An article commemorating the birth centenary one of the most noble persons in India’s politics, Karpoori Thakur, social reformer and two-time chief minister of Bihar.
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In the Age of Hindutva, Why Madhu Dandavate’s Legacy Must Be Cherished
Remembering Madhu Dandavate, one of the finest socialists of India, whose birth centenary falls this month. He was born on January 21, 1924.
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Congress Launches ‘Donate for Desh’; Website Saw ‘Over 20,000 Cyber Attacks’ in 48 Hours
‘Congress’s ‘Donate for Desh’ Recalls the Discomfort with Corporate Funding’; Also: ‘Over 20,000 Attempts to Hack Crowd-Funding Site in Past 2 Days, Claims Congress’.
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Savarkar Did Very Little for India’s Independence
Defence Minister Rajnath Singh claimed that V.D. Savarkar, the Hindutva icon, had written mercy petitions to the British on the basis of advice from Mahatma Gandhi. Dr Vinay Lal, a noted historian, repudiates Rajnath Singh’s claim and also challenges several existing myths.
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Remembering Yusuf Meherally, a Prominent Freedom Fighter Largely Forgotten Today
Associated with Mahatma Gandhi since 1927, he participated in the freedom struggle, was imprisoned several times, founded (with others) the Congress Socialist Party (CSP), and played a crucial role during the Quit India movement.
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Jawaharlal Nehru and the Dissenting Congressman
On his birth anniversary, a great-nephew of Acharya J.B. Kriplani reflects on what his and Nehru’s relations say about the late Congress leader’s ability to deal with dissent and criticism.
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The RSS and Gandhi: A Necessary Backstory
In a remarkable coincidence, irrefutable evidence of ‘the RSS connection’ with Gandhi’s assassination surfaced in recent years – just as it was about to claim the Gandhian heritage.
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Caste, Gandhi and the Man Beside Gandhi: The Diary of Mahadev Desai
Following Ramsay MacDonald’s Communal Award, designating separate electorates for ‘untouchables’, Gandhi began a fast unto death which culminated in the signing of the Poona Pact. The diary of Mahadev Desai, Gandhi’s personal secretary, offers an honest window into the days leading up to this decision.
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The Search for Swaraj: An Exploration of Gandhi’s Works
The idea of ‘Swaraj’ remains central to the life and works of Mahatma Gandhi. Beginning from his seminal work ‘Hind Swaraj’ in 1909, the idea of Swaraj takes centre stage in the later development of Gandhi’s thought and ideas.
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Gandhi’s Approach to Caste and Untouchability: A Reappraisal
Gandhi’s ideas on caste and untouchability have created much misunderstanding in scholarly circles. This paper examines the different positions of attack or defense of Gandhi’s treatment of the question of caste and untouchability, an issue to which Gandhi devoted a large amount of time and energy.
