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TopicHarivansh Rai Bachchan

Topic: Harivansh Rai Bachchan

Amitabh Bachchan breaks silence on Pahalgam—not with his baritone, but with his father’s poetry

While Amitabh Bachchan did not mention PM Modi’s name in his tweet, he wrote a detailed blog on Tumblr, lauding Operation Sindoor.

Amitabh Bachchan’s father Harivansh Rai didn’t touch housework or childcare

In 'Men at Home', Gyanendra Pandey offers a detailed exploration of men's conduct at home and their ambiguous commitment to it.

Sumitranandan Pant, the beloved Hindi poet inspired by Lakshman and Napoleon

The first Hindi poet to be awarded the Jnanpith, he was a poet of nature, influenced by Karl Marx and Mahatma Gandhi.

Ramdhari Singh Dinkar, the ‘Rashtrakavi’ whose words spoke to every Indian

Ramdhari Singh Dinkar's words evoked a variety of sentiments in people’s hearts. Whether it was the Veer ras or Shringaar ras, the poet had mastered them all.

Harivansh Rai Bachchan — a critic of religiosity, class system and clingy lovers

Harivansh Rai Bachchan, who is considered a pioneer of romantic Hindi poetry, was the first Indian to receive a Ph.D. in English Literature from Cambridge University.

On Camera

What can be expected from the ongoing talks in Islamabad? Odds of resolution remain slim

The initial ceasefire functioned less as a resolution and more as a pause—an opportunity for both sides to recalibrate, while claiming victory.

India bond yields rise as RBI moves to drain liquidity, lift overnight rates

New Delhi: India’s sovereign bond yields rose after the central bank announced its first step this year to drain cash from the banking system,...

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.