Topic: Jawaharlal Nehru
Modi displayed statesmanship by not mentioning China in his speech under public pressure
In episode 510 of #CutTheClutter, ThePrint’s Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta recalls leadership lessons from John F. Kennedy, Jawaharlal Nehru & Indira Gandhi.
Modi isn’t the first to use yoga as govt policy. It’s a Nehru legacy
On the 6th International Day of Yoga, we must remember Nehru for his contributions towards popularising yoga and making it part of India's policy.
India’s Socialist leaders warned China was bigger enemy, but both BJP and Congress ignored
Ram Manohar Lohia, George Fernandes and Mulayam Singh Yadav always saw China as a bigger threat than Pakistan, and wanted India to recalibrate its foreign policy accordingly.
Modi govt and military leaders have soldiers’ blood on hands. PM’s dilemma now same as Nehru
Misreading the LAC situation and poorly advised by his compliant military hierarchy, Modi played a dangerous game of brinkmanship. The result is the horrendous murder of 20 soldiers.
70 yrs on, India’s Tibet dilemma remains. But 4 ways Modi can achieve what Nehru couldn’t
Xi Jinping's China wants to annex the 'five fingers' — Ladakh, Sikkim, Bhutan, Nepal and Arunachal Pradesh — of its 'right palm', which Mao Zedong had referred to Tibet as.
Bharat Ek Khoj: Shyam Benegal’s adaption of Nehru’s Discovery of India was a Sunday staple
The show covered a range of topics, from the Harappan Civilisation to the freedom struggle, along with mythological epics.
Remember Vajpayee-Nehru episode? That is why Congress must let Modi off the hook on China
PM Modi must be let off the hook, not because he deserves to but because not doing so would hurt all of us collectively. Think 1962.
What PM Modi may want to learn from Jawaharlal Nehru
Nehru put aside political differences for the larger national goal to have three adversaries in his first cabinet. Does Modi have it in him to send out a similar message?
Pratap Bhanu Mehta’s mock migrant debate, Rakesh Sood says India-Nepal relations need reset
Today's political, economic & strategic punditry from MV Rajeev Gowda, Indira Rajaraman, Nishikant Dubey & more.
Modi had turned his back on NAM and SAARC. Covid brings them back on his table
The coronavirus crisis left global leaders scratching their heads. But Modi saw an opportunity and launched a diplomatic blitzkrieg — first with SAARC, then with NAM.
Why BJP and RSS workers are the new targets of militants in Kashmir
The murder of BJP leader Wasim Bari in Bandipora is another reminder that we must be steadfast in our resolve to completely erase militancy from Kashmir.
India to raise Rs 20,000 cr by selling stakes in Coal India & a PSU bank to fund stimulus
In case of Coal India, if valuations are not attractive, the company will buy back shares from the government, officials said.
Defence
Armed forces to limit flying Cheetah choppers as Covid hits spares production at HAL
HAL has reduced spare production for the ageing Cheetahs, and it has been communicated to the forces that the shortage is expected to last around 3 months.
Read my lips, forget the camera
Say Central forces' angry soldiers. They need reform, committed leaders. And very sensitive handling.