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Topic: Birth anniversary

Murmu, Modi, Shah & NDA leaders unite to pay tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee. Glimpses from Sadaiv Atal

The 100th birth anniversary of the former PM, celebrated as a statesman, politician & gifted orator, was marked by a ceremony at his memorial in New Delhi.

‘To him, safeguarding Constitution was all that mattered’—Modi writes in tribute to Atal Bihari Vajpayee

On birth centenary of the former PM & BJP stalwart, PM Modi honours the late leader on his website Narendramodi.in, describing him as 'architect of India's transition into 21st century'.

‘Papa, your teachings are my inspiration,’ Rahul pays tribute to Rajiv Gandhi on birth anniversary

Born on 20 August, 1944, the former Prime Minister was assassinated by an LTTE suicide bomber in Tamil Nadu on 21 May, 1991.

Vanitha founder Annamma Mathew was a friend and guide to Malayali women

Annamma Mathew's dedication to uplifting the women of Kerala, especially in her hometown of Kottayam, formed a core part of her identity.

Madhusudan Das — the lawyer who unified Odisha and reformed Indian judiciary

Celebrated as ‘the grand old man’ of Odisha, Madhusudan Das was a pioneer of Odiya unification and women’s rights. He stood up for his people.

Nehru was way ahead of his time. Seeing him through a 20/20 lens is wrong

Nehru defined the spirit of India that shaped the nationalism of its people. Not the small-minded, vulgar and bigoted version we see on display today.

Om Puri, the actor par excellence who ruled both art and commercial cinema

From Punjab to Hollywood, Om Puri's unconventional journey is a testament to his brilliance

V.V. Giri, the President who signed 2 documents that still shape India’s politics, economy

Bharat Ratna recipient V.V. Giri gave his assent to two revolutionary documents — the Shimla Agreement and Indira Gandhi’s bank nationalisation Bill.

MS Viswanathan, ‘king of light music’ who was almost drowned by his mother

On his 91st birth anniversary, ThePrint revisits the life of M.S. Viswanathan, who enthralled Russians by playing a Tchaikovsky concerto.

AO Hume, ‘Father’ of Indian National Congress who was distrusted by the British & Indians

ThePrint looks at the life of Allan Octavian Hume, the Indian National Congress' first general secretary and a social reformer.

On Camera

Postcards from Hyderabad—stories Europeans told about the city

For all their colonial underpinnings, postcards from Hyderabad also inadvertently preserve a trace of local memory: a glimpse of a street, a face, a forgotten name.

Navigating Trump’s tariffs is no child’s play. Indian toymakers are losing out on orders, enquiries

Indian toymakers are now exploring new markets, but they want govt to negotiate a trade deal with US soon, introduce incentives and subsidies to make the industry more competitive.

What is Project Sudarshan Chakra, announced by Modi from ramparts of Red Fort

The project is meant to be a ‘protective shield that will keep expanding’, the PM said. It is on the lines of the ‘Golden Dome’ announced by Trump, it is learnt.

War of IAF, PAF doctrines: As Pakistan obsesses over numbers, India embraces risk, wins

Now that both IAF and PAF have made formal claims of having shot down the other’s aircraft in the 87-hour war in May, we can ask a larger question: do such numbers really matter?