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TopicChaudhary Charan Singh

Topic: Chaudhary Charan Singh

‘Bharat Ratna’ Charan Singh: Opposition has the right to throw you out of power by any means

On 23 March 1976, following his release from prison, Charan Singh delivered a scathing speech in the Uttar Pradesh assembly against Indira Gandhi and her decision to impose Emergency. 'You don't become the master of the country forever once you come to power'.

Jayant Chaudhary in NDA camp after Charan Singh Bharat Ratna, but here’s where seat talks stand

Jayant Chaudhary’s alliance with BJP will deal another blow to INDIA bloc weeks before general election. Last month, one of its prime architects — Nitish Kumar — returned to NDA.

Sonia ‘welcomes’ Bharat Ratna to Narasimha Rao & Charan Singh but here’s why Gandhis won’t celebrate

While Rao shared an icy equation with Sonia Gandhi that pushed him into political oblivion, Charan Singh quit Congress in 1967, dissolved party’s state govts & got Indira arrested.

Bharat Ratnas to ex-PMs Rao, Charan Singh & scientist Swaminathan — how it helps BJP’s politics

BJP leaders say party has empowered icons not recognised by Congress during their time. Rao had a falling out with Gandhi family, Congress had withdrawn support to Charan Singh govt.

Paul Brass, ‘prolific & original’ scholar of Indian politics over 6 decades, passes away

The American political scientist was known for his seminal work on India’s socio-political realities, including a three-part biography of former PM Chaudhary Charan Singh.

‘You as Editor will be respected by politicians’ – Ajay Singh was told, he still quit media

'Fiji: A Love Story' is diplomat Ajay Singh's memoir, which was left unfinished when he passed away in 2020.

On Camera

How economic planning stifled India’s growth and talent

The Indian planning system did not encourage individuals based on ‘what they knew’, but on ‘whom they knew’. Many left for countries that recognised their talent.

All bets off as online gaming bill shakes industry & key players suspend ‘gambling’ on their platforms

The new law, which the government has framed as a moral duty, forced major platforms like Dream11 & Zupee to shut operations, wiping out hundreds of crores in market capitalisation. 

Post-Sindoor, joint doctrine tasks Special Forces with fighting info warfare & countering propaganda

Joint Doctrine for Special Forces Operations, released Wednesday, also outlines plans for the future expansion of AFSOD and the creation of Joint Service Training Institutes.

That Oval Office picture for ages deserves closer Indian reading, with a geopolitical lens

Putin sees this as a victory. Europeans have decided to deal with Trump on his terms for the sake of the larger Western alliance. We look at the lessons for us in India.