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TopicMahatma Gandhi

Topic: Mahatma Gandhi

96 yrs after Dandi, Gandhi’s place in politics & call for a new Mahatma to address issue of ‘dignity’

Gandhi is one figure in India's history who can be appropriated by followers across the political spectrum.

From Tilak to Gandhi, to Modi—the long political life of the Bhagavad Gita

What explains the Gita's resurgence in political sphere? Concerted attempt to push it for political mobilisation, or is it organic? A look at its political career in modern Indian history.

Ambedkar to Sai Baba—an exhibition blends art and academia to honour India’s saints

The Indian Saint Project exhibition features nine digital hand-painted iconographies of saints displayed in an open corridor setting.

Dios casa es su casa, only if you’re a VIP & warning label attached to RFK Jr

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

SubscriberWrites: Mahatma Gandhi’s legacy

It’s time to thank him and move forward into a new world order with AI and the Internet of Things.

Vinoba Bhave convinced landowners to donate 15 lakh acres. Emergency made him ‘sarkari sant’

While his message was always steeped in Hindu thought, Vinoba Bhave also complemented it with teachings from other religions.

Gandhi ‘bamboozled’ Ambedkar into signing the Poona Pact—and later regretted it

‘Thank you, Gandhi’ looks at epochal moments of modern India and how they were framed by government response and a hostile political ecosystem.

‘Godse ideology’: BJP leaders slam Kangana for ‘country doesn’t have fathers’ post on Gandhi Jayanti

BJP leader says Kangana Ranaut should ‘avoid speaking on every subject'. 'Her statements embarrass the party,' says former Punjab minister Manoranjan Kalia.

Gandhi wore dhoti to connect with TN’s poor. Now, his namesake revives handlooms. Similarities end there

Unlike the Mahatma, Tamil Nadu's textiles minister R Gandhi has courted his fair share of political controversies & graft allegations like misappropriation of about Rs 60 crore.

Cyclist Jankidas never represented India at Olympics. The flag story isn’t true

The official website of the Olympics confirms that no Indian cyclist competed in the cycling events in Berlin in 1936, while no Olympic games were held in 1942.

On Camera

What ambassador Xu Feihong expects from youth in China and India

China and India are home to 1.2 billion young people. They’re the pioneers in advancing the rejuvenation of the Chinese nation and realising the vision of ‘Viksit Bharat 2047’.

India’s strategic oil reserves tell a tale of structural constraints & stalled expansion. Here’s why

India’s oil reserves, which can last just 74-75 days, are much less than other major economies. Japan, for instance, holds reserves for 254 days.

India-Japan to finalise deal to co-develop & co-produce UNICORN mast ‘soon’, says Japanese envoy

The countries signed a memorandum for co-development of UNICORN masts in November 2024. India has been second Asian nation to have such an agreement with Tokyo, after Philippines.

The Vishwaguru delusion, mine vs yours, is ruining our view of the world

One side thinks India is punching way above its weight. The other thinks Modi has undermined India and it punches below its strength. Both are wrong.