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Saturday, November 2, 2024
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Topic: Gita Press

Our take on MoU on India-US relationship, Opposition unity, Gita Press—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

‘Conspiracy against Gita Press, attempts to defame’, says Hindu Right press on Gandhi Peace Prize row

ThePrint’s round-up of how pro-Hindutva media covered and commented on news and topical issues over the last couple of weeks

Nobel prize for ‘irony’ & ‘rebels and traitors’

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

‘We don’t discuss politics’: Gita Press trustee on Opposition criticism over Gandhi Peace Prize decision

In a conversation with ThePrint, trustee Devi Dayal talks about Mahatma Gandhi's advice for Gita Press, running the 'no profit, no loss' publishing house & Hindutva vs Hinduism debate.

Nelson Mandela to Sheikh Mujib, a history of the Gandhi Peace Prize before Gita Press row

Modi govt’s decision to award Gandhi Peace Prize for 2021 to Hindu text publisher Gita Press has sparked controversy and questions over the eligibility criteria.

‘Like awarding Godse’ — Gandhi Peace Prize for Gita Press triggers Congress-BJP slugfest

Jury headed by Modi unanimously selected Gorakhpur-based 100-year-old publisher. BJP's Ravi Shankar Prasad condemns Congress objection, says party has people with ‘Maoist’ mindset.

Why some Australian universities are rejecting applications of students from 5 Indian states

A selection of the best news reports, analysis and opinions published by ThePrint this week.

Gita Press at 100—the cultural powerhouse made Hinduism relatable, affordable, portable

Gita Press has found the most formidable patron in PM Narendra Modi, who is scheduled to visit Gorakhpur next week. The Hindi publishing house's moment in the national story has never been more aligned. 

On Camera

As a Hindu Canadian, I am deeply hurt by cancellation of Diwali. My community is now sidelined

Canada faces serious foreign interference issues, but these challenges must not be weaponized to unfairly target friendly and important allies like India.

Watch CutTheClutter: Flattening INR-USD rate, and debate on pros and cons of a ‘strong’ rupee

In Episode 1544 of CutTheClutter, Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta looks at some top economists pointing to the pitfalls of ‘currency nationalism’ with data from 1991 to 2004.

Indian firms sanctioned by US didn’t violate laws, says MEA. Hyderabad firm that supplied to Army on list

Among 19 Indian firms sanctioned by US Treasury Dept was Lokesh Machines Ltd accused of coordinating with 'Russian defence procurement agent to import Italy-origin CNC machines'.

Xi wanted to teach India about imbalance of power. We should take a budgetary lesson from it

While we talk much about our military, we don’t put our national wallet where our mouth is. Nobody is saying we should double our defence spending, but current declining trend must be reversed.