Apart from One Nation, One Election, there is a strong similarity between 1967 and 2023—a dominant party at the helm, and a politics that’s bringing oddballs of opposition together.

Duties, duties, duties. Modi is going back to the Indira Gandhi Emergency era

+TFP Vandana Menon - September 21, 2023

Speaking in the Old Parliament for the last time, PM Modi said the Central Hall of Parliament inspires us to fulfil our duties. Earlier, he had changed Amrit Kaal to Kartavya Kaal.

When Indira Gandhi nationalised foodgrain and failed — a disaster and a cautionary tale

Vandana Menon - July 30, 2023

The contrast is glaring — Indira Gandhi tried to edge out private players & failed, while Modi tried to bring in private players through the now-repealed farm laws & also failed.

Nehru’s Hindu Code Bill vs Modi’s UCC— same script, same drama, different Indias

+TFP Vandana Menon - July 23, 2023

Nehru was trying to build a great nation, in which all citizens had equal rights, but Parliament was holding him back.

‘Air India ki flight mat lo’ — how Canadian neglect led up to Kanishka bombing 38 yrs ago

+TFP Humra Laeeq - June 23, 2023

An explosives test conducted by the Babbar Khalsa was mistaken to be a 'gunshot'. Surveillance was called off, X-ray screen broke down & an anonymous bag was checked in.

Soviet Midas touch drove Indian economy during Cold War. India rekindling rupee-rouble affair

+TFP Humra Laeeq - May 14, 2023

India is an outlier for engaging with Russian economy, which has brought back talk of reviving an old Cold War relic: the rupee-rouble trade. But the rupee is in trouble in Russia.

Campa, Coke, Pepsi, politics—cola wars and Indian capitalism. Now Ambani to fuel new battle

+TFP Vandana Menon - April 3, 2023

This is the story of India’s cola wars. It’s always been a potent mix of politics, nationalism, predatory market practices and good old conspiracy theories.

Gandhi spoke no Sanskrit & Narayana Guru spoke no English when they met during Vaikom

+TFP Rohan Manoj - April 2, 2023

When MK Gandhi and Narayana Guru met in 1925, they clashed on the non-violent approach to the Vaikom Satyagraha and conversion as a path to freedom for avarnas.

Three men, a great orator, Gandhi—all that led to the birth of Vaikom Satyagraha 99 years ago

+TFP Rohan Manoj - March 30, 2023

The movement left indelible marks on Kerala society, made leaders and heroes, and gave hope to a dispirited Congress just after Malabar rebellion was suppressed.

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