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Topic: Great Speeches

My sympathy is with the poor policeman surrounded by people: Jawaharlal Nehru

On 10 August 1958, PM Jawaharlal Nehru addressed the Congress Parliamentary Party Meeting in Delhi, condemning the widespread protests against the Communist govt in Kerala while also opposing police firing.

Our soldiers’ blood on the peaks of Kargil will continue to inspire generations: Vajpayee

In August 1999, Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee addressed an election rally in Kanpur, reflecting on the Kargil War and dedicating India's victory to the soldiers who laid down their lives.

I wish we will have more people like KPS Gill in our country: Sitaram Yechury

In June 2017, CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury delivered a speech at a memorial meeting for former Punjab police chief KPS Gill in New Delhi, praising the cop's fearless and forthright views while calling him a 'nek insaan'.

India cannot leave family planning to individual motivation: Indira Gandhi

In November 1968, Indira Gandhi delivered a speech at a conference on family planning in Chandigarh, calling on citizens to regulate the size of their families for greater prosperity and economic betterment.

Only those with outdated ideologies would be disappointed with our Constitution: Nani Palkhivala

In 1971, with Indira Gandhi's govt pushing constitutional amendments to curtail fundamental rights, including the right to property, Nani Palkhivala delivered a lecture in Bombay, defending the Constitution and the common man it was built to protect.

We want to make people so powerful that no govt dares to suppress them: Morarji Desai

In 1978, Morarji Desai addressed an election rally ahead of Assembly elections in Assam, condemning the Emergency while promising a fearless environment if the Janata Party is voted to power.

Tolerance is more than putting up with something which is distasteful: Abid Hussain

In 1994, former Ambassador of India to the US Abid Hussain delivered a speech as part of the Sardar Patel Memorial lectures, highlighting the features of a good society while calling for peace, tolerance, and unity.

What right have you given to Kashmiris under your control: Sheikh Abdullah asked Pakistan

In 1975, Sheikh Abdullah delivered a speech from Srinagar's Lal Chowk, slamming Pakistan for sending tribesmen to invade Kashmir, while questioning the state of the people living in PoK.

Ruling party must be replaced by a party that respects individual freedom: C Rajagopalachari

On 1 August 1959, C Rajagopalachari addressed the first convention of Swatantra Party in Bombay, criticising the Congress' governance and policies while calling the new party's formation a movement of freedom.

Gap between religion and science will be fatal to the progress of human society: Zakir Husain

On 10 January 1968, Dr Zakir Husain delivered an address at the inauguration of the International Inter-Religious Symposium on Peace in New Delhi, outlining the role of religion in establishing world peace.

On Camera

Abhinav Bisht is the breakout star from CJP protest. His brand is TikTok nostalgia

Many wondered what Abhinav Bisht would do after the protest. But it was only the beginning. Hoping to cash in on the Gen Z economy, the geriatric generation picked up the trend.

House panel urges faster domestic gas production as LNG import dependence nearly doubled in 10 yrs

Committee says LNG imports have doubled in a decade to 26.96 MMT, accounting for nearly 50% of India's gas demand. The panel calls for accelerated exploration & offshore production.

And it’s official: India in talks with France to join 6th Gen fighter programme FCAS

In February this year, ThePrint reported that India is exploring the possibility of teaming up with France for co-development and co-manufacturing of the futuristic FCAS.

Guru RSS is cautioning shishya Modi govt. Bhagwat’s endorsement of Gen Z has an Indira lesson

It’s evident Bhagwat was watching from a distance and was worried about youth’s anger towards Modi govt. The first thing he did was to demolish any criticism of Gen Z protesters as anti-national.