In September 1943, Dr B R Ambedkar delivered a speech at a trade union workers’ study camp in Delhi, reflecting on parliamentary democracy, trade unionism, and the labouring classes.
On 4 November 1977, Prime Minister Morarji Desai addressed state information ministers in Delhi, underlining the role and importance of a free press in a democracy.
On 25 February 1981, Babu Jagjivan Ram delivered a speech in the Lok Sabha, underlining several issues plaguing the country — from communal riots, atrocities against Scheduled Castes to the condition of the working classes.
On 2 August 1958, Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the officers of the Oil and Natural Gas Commission at Tel Bhavan in Dehradun, advocating for oil exploration in the country to achieve self-sufficiency.
On 20 June 1968, PM Indira Gandhi delivered a speech in Srinagar warning against communalism, regionalism, and inequality as threats to national integration.
On 21 September 1959, PM Jawaharlal Nehru delivered an address at a public function organised by the Indo-Iranian Association in Tehran during his four-day visit to the country.
On 19 December 1946, Hansa Mehta delivered an address in the Constituent Assembly, calling for equality of status and opportunity for women in independent India.
On 20 August 1948, C Rajagopalachari delivered an address in Bangalore, speaking about respecting democratic authority, maintaining order in free India, and everyday civic responsibility.
Less than a year before the First Constitutional Amendment, Patel wrote to Nehru about Supreme Court rulings that had 'knocked the bottom out' of press control laws.
On 29 May 1951, Jawaharlal Nehru defended adding 'reasonable restrictions' to Article 19, arguing that free speech must be balanced with national security and unity.
I often found myself confused by the idea of the 'Muslim vote' being treated as a single, fixed bloc—almost as if everyone already knew whom to vote for.
Increase in employment subsidy, Rs 500 crore for estate revamp, new townships in pipeline—but land cost, power breakdowns and inspector raj top among key worries for industry leaders.
CDS Anil Chauhan says future space capability will not be built by government agencies alone. ‘It will be co-developed with industry, start-ups, and technology innovators’.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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