When the full impact of his achievement was understood, Mihir Sen was widely feted. His crossing of the Channel, became a symbol of what the newly independent nation could achieve.
Mihir Sen, a barrister turned swimmer, became an icon of self-reliance as he navigated oceans and businesses — only to be brought down by petty politics.
On his death anniversary, ThePrint recalls the life of Mihir Sen, the Guinness World Record holder, who was the first Asian to swim the English Channel in 1958.
Neither state govts nor companies earn large profits from lotteries. However, a look at the system shows there’s ample evidence of murky dealings and financial irregularities.
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.
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.
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