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Tuesday, August 12, 2025
TopicGeorge Fernandes

Topic: George Fernandes

‘No worries, I am not pedigreed’: How I discovered the charming George Fernandes

George Fernandes had none of the pettiness of today’s politicians whose first response to a questioning journalist is to shut the door on them.

George Fernandes never interfered in defence acquisition or promotion plans

George Fernandes was a proud Indian, a fine diplomat and a charming host.

George Fernandes always said Nitish Kumar was one person whose mind he could never fathom

The final nail in the coffin for George Fernandes was perhaps the humiliation of being rejected for his Muzaffarpur constituency by his party colleagues.

George sahab taught me the rough and tumble of politics, got me my first poll ticket

RLP chief Sharad Yadav remembers George Fernandes as the man who inducted him into politics, a revolutionary with a zeal for passionate speeches.

George Fernandes ordered India’s most effective surgical strike till date

George Fernandes took to the job of the defence minister with gusto and a purpose that left a lasting impact. 

George Fernandes, the socialist who wanted to be a priest but ended up a rebel

George Fernandes was a trailblazer of sorts in politics, making socialism fashionable for an entire generation of Indians.

George Fernandes wouldn’t fix his broken gate, washed his clothes & was a teetotaller

George Fernandes died Tuesday at 88-years of age. A retired Major General remembers his time with him. As a young Major deployed along the Line of Control...

George Fernandes, firebrand socialist leader who rose above identity politics

George Fernandes entered active politics in 1967 by defeating seasoned Congress leader S.K. Patila in the Bombay South constituency election.

How a ‘viral’ image helped Mangalore’s George Fernandes win Bihar poll in absentia

Former Defence Minister George Fernandes served seven terms in the Lok Sabha as an MP from Bihar.

Congress’ behaviour in Karnataka makes no political sense

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On Camera

With nuke lunacy, Asim Munir joins Pakistan’s Hall of Generals who swapped brains for bluster

Munir indicates that he’s willing to go for broke, even if it risks taking his country “and half the world” down with him. It’s important to understand where he is coming from.

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.

‘Next war may come sooner than expected, will require whole-of-nation approach’—Army chief

Gen Dwivedi framed Op Sindoor not just as retaliation to Pahalgam, but as demonstration of India’s capability to fight multi-domain conflicts with integration between services & agencies.

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.