Indira believed in statist, povertarian economics and crush-the-opposition-to-dust “Total Politics”. If both ideas thrive under Modi now, she still rules our minds.
Indira Gandhi, whose centenary birth anniversary falls this Sunday, was as complex a public figure as fascinating. Or a three-in-one leader in her different tenures.
Caught between wanting to be an ideal swayamsevak like Mohan Bhagwat, and a moderniser like Vajpayee, Prime Minister Modi could become an Indira-like statist.
In line with RSS drill, Congress is taking out prabhat pheris to mark Indira Gandhi’s birth centenary; claims its workers invoked nationalism during freedom struggle.
Over 50 years ago, Jayaprakash Narayan had advocated more autonomy for Jammu and Kashmir on many occasions, but ruled out de-accession or independence.
Pranab Mukherjee is the ‘Bhishma Pitamah’ of Indian public life. The third volume of his political memoir is self-serving, hides too much and uses uncharacteristic innuendo.
On JP’s birth anniversary, reposting my trip down memory lane to 1977-78, and conspiracy theories about why his health deteriorated during the Emergency.
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While bond yields tend to fall amid low inflation & interest rate cuts, market experts say they’ve been rising due to concerns over tax collections, fiscal deficit & potential impact of US tariffs.
It is one of the most advanced long-range air defence and anti-missile radars. It has been acquired under an about USD 145-million deal signed in 2020.
In its toughest time in decades because of floods, Punjab would’ve expected PM Modi to visit. If he has the time for a Bihar tour, why not a short visit to next-door Punjab?
The paths of glory lead but to the grave; from dust to dust. The true test of greatness must be reckoned by how many people were lifted out of poverty, how much, in material terms, people’s lives were improved. That might sound unduly materialistic but, at our stage of progress – or China’s a few years ahead of us – that should be a great leader’s lasting legacy. This is not to take away from Mrs Gandhi’s many admirable qualities, for which she will always be remembered.
Giving credit to peace in Punjab to IG is misplaced. She created bhindranwale, failed to control after affects and finally gave her life. Her son also failed to bring the peace back. It was PVNR’s idea of conducting elections and selecting the right team did the wonders. But delhi press doesn’t want to tell the truth.
An interesting article by all means.As stated despite her many failings she can not be faulted on her policy on external affairs and still has many admireres, me included.
Modi is no match to compare with IG. IG is IG.Modi is shortsightedas far as politics is concerned.
The paths of glory lead but to the grave; from dust to dust. The true test of greatness must be reckoned by how many people were lifted out of poverty, how much, in material terms, people’s lives were improved. That might sound unduly materialistic but, at our stage of progress – or China’s a few years ahead of us – that should be a great leader’s lasting legacy. This is not to take away from Mrs Gandhi’s many admirable qualities, for which she will always be remembered.
Excellent,impartial article.shrkhar Gupta ji always writes like a emotion less machine which is the need of the hour
Giving credit to peace in Punjab to IG is misplaced. She created bhindranwale, failed to control after affects and finally gave her life. Her son also failed to bring the peace back. It was PVNR’s idea of conducting elections and selecting the right team did the wonders. But delhi press doesn’t want to tell the truth.
An interesting article by all means.As stated despite her many failings she can not be faulted on her policy on external affairs and still has many admireres, me included.