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Why did Jinnah fade out of Congress? Gandhi reduced him to just a ‘Muslim’

In 'What if There Was No Congress?', Priyam Gandhi-Mody revists the key events that shaped India's political history.

Gandhi was as ordinary as he was remarkable. Kasturba never let him forget this

Gopalkrishna Gandhi remembered his grandfather’s remarkable life at the Delhi launch of ‘I Am An Ordinary Man’, an autobiography he edited.

This is where Gandhi’s charkha revolution really came from. He didn’t invent it

In 'Gandhi: A Life in Three Campaigns', MJ Akbar takes a close look at the nationalist leader's activism.

Godse’s gender confusion, Gandhi as a surrogate father—this play enters the assassin’s mind

Some wish to rehabilitate Godse, recalibrating his image from murderer to patriot. But in The Father and the Assassin, playwright Anupama Chandrasekhar doesn’t want to redeem him.

Indians have a Mossad fantasy. But 2 weeks show even strong states crumble

It's easy to make fun of Gandhi & celebrate macho militarism. But we risk forgetting that the path he put us on has been successfully followed by many others all over the world.

Indian Constitution follows Sanatan Dharma principle. It’s a universal code of conduct

Gandhi referred to himself as a staunch Sanatani Hindu. Buddha also occasionally referred to the religion he taught as Arya Dharma, Saddharma, and Sanatan Dharma.

Gujarat’s Shardaben Mehta inspired Gandhi. Kept her doors open even for non-Congress leaders

Shardaben was among the first Gujarati women to complete graduation. She travelled across India and met stalwarts such as Tagore, Motilal Nehru, and Lala Lajpat Rai.

Music & songs united Indians against ‘jalim’ British. Gandhi knew of this electric effect

In ‘Noncooperation in India’, David Hardiman recalls the history of India's non-violent resistance against the British Raj.

Both Gandhi and Patel believed Hindus would flee than fight to protect themselves upon attack

Patel was critical of the idea of a Hindu Rashtra and summarily dismissed it. He believed that when the country had begun her journey in a fresh direction, everyone should be given a new chance.

Marwaris replaced Bengalis as chief partners of British banks. Racism pushed them toward Gandhi

In 'Noncooperation in India', David Hardiman talks about how the Marwaris became the principle distributers of Manchester piece-goods in eastern India.

On Camera

Why this Indian archaeologist renamed the Indus Valley Civilisation

ASI survey led by Amalananda Ghosh proved with facts, evidence and precision that it’s not solely Pakistan or India but both were home to the 5000-year-old civilisation.

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Legacy of Air Chief Marshal LM Katre, the man who flew Spitfires & ushered IAF into a modern era

ACM Katre was 2nd IAF chief to die in harness. It was at a memorial lecture in his honour where IAF chief AP Singh revealed that India shot down 6 Pakistani aircraft in Op Sindoor.

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.