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Friday, March 29, 2024
TopicJayaprakash Narayan

Topic: Jayaprakash Narayan

The energy of Bharat Jodo Yatra now needs to fuel the next JP movement

Whether it's the state of economy or democracy, India needs Jayaprakash Narayan's 'Total Revolution' today more than it did in 1970s.

Modi govt is betraying Jayaprakash Narayan’s legacy by calling him its icon

What Nelson Mandela said about South Africa — The history of our country is characterised by too much forgetting — is truer in the case of India.

I fought corruption, communalism and 17 transfers under 3 Haryana CMs: Ex-IAS officer

I could not compromise the principles of democratic governance. So I took voluntary retirement in 1985 with 15 years of service left, writes MG Devasahayam.

In JP’s latest biography, a key question is missing—did he mainstream Jana Sangh?

At a discussion on a recently launched biography of Jayaprakash Narayan, panelists were of the view that the iconic leader’s dream of revolution remains alive.

When Jayaprakash Narayan had to wash dishes and wait tables in California

In ‘The Dream of Revolution’, Bimal Prasad and Sujata Prasad write that when Jayaprakash Narayan went to the US, very few people knew about India and he was asked if he was from Honduras.

Upset Nitish govt ‘rectifies mistake’ as university syllabus drops JP-Lohia for DD Upadhyaya

Bihar education minister says Chhapra-based JP University’s move to drop the socialist icons’ names in favour of Deendayal Upadhyaya and Subhas Chandra Bose ‘did not follow rules’.

Modi’s India has lost hope. It needs a JP for the 21st century

Instead of new ideas, we turn to patchwork ideologies like Gandhian Socialism, Ambedkarite-Feminism or absurd labels like Left-Liberal. These don't generate the kind of hope we need.

‘Worse than Covid’ Mumbai power cut and Jagan Mohan Reddy’s ‘Pandora’s box’ for CJI

The best cartoons of the day, chosen by the editors at ThePrint.

Nehru, JP, Ambedkar — Pranab Mukherjee wasn’t first non-Sangh leader to connect with RSS

Former President Pranab Mukherjee’s visit to an RSS training camp had created quite a flutter in 2018 because of his Congress roots. But history throws up many such examples.

The story of how RSS leaders deserted Jayaprakash and the resistance during Indira’s Emergency

BJP leaders have been asked to remember Jayaprakash Narayan and his struggle on Emergency anniversary. But RSS was ready for a compromise with Indira Gandhi.

On Camera

Sheikh Hasina battling ‘India Out’ campaign with Indian saree. But has she made it worse?

Hasina is unabashedly India’s best friend in the neighbourhood. But Delhi is hard put to match China’s deep pockets and big investments in Dhaka.

Congress attacks chief economic advisor over statement on unemployment, asks BJP govt to ‘vacate seat’

While releasing 'India Employment Report 2024', V Anantha Nageswaran said govt can't solve 'all social, economic challenges'. Congress leader Kharge says CEA protecting 'dear leader'.

Amid plans to lift AFSPA, Army starts joint training with Jammu & Kashmir Police

In an interview with Gulistan News this week, Union Home Minister Amit Shah said the government would leave law and order to J&K Police and slowly withdraw troops.

For BJP, Kejriwal is an idea whose time has come to be destroyed

The ‘idea’ Kejriwal's politics grew around was a no-holds-barred fight against corruption. That is the reason Modi govt has now tarred him and his entire party with the same paint.