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Wednesday, August 13, 2025
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The only thing PM Modi & Swami Vivekananda share is their first name

Brijesh Kalappa -
It was Rajiv Gandhi who began celebrating Swami Vivekananda’s birthday as National Youth Day since 1985.

Gauri Lankesh protest shows liberalism can’t be confined to classroom, TV or Twitter

Sudhir Krishnaswamy -
The revival of a new form of constitutional liberalism can be the political glue that binds diverse social forces.

What stood out in Rahul Gandhi’s speech in UC Berkeley

Kumar Anshuman -
Congress vice president Rahul Gandhi did manage to make some new points in his speech at UC Berkeley.

Last Laughs (Best of political cartoons from 3 – 8 September)

ThePrint Team -
The best political cartoons of the week picked by ThePrint's editors.

Once apolitical, Ram Rahim made himself indispensable to political parties

Chitleen K Sethi -
Once apolitical, Gurmeet Ram Rahim Singh became a political force as he began influencing elections to escape criminal cases.

Clueless in Babaland: Ram Rahim to ‘Freezer Baba’, how ‘godmen’ cast a spell over Punjab & Haryana

Shekhar Gupta -
Gurmeet Ram Rahim, now out on parole ahead of elections yet again, is just the most colourful and blingy of north India's 'godmen'.

Ram Rahim Singh’s devotees are rampaging. Why are politicians silent?

Bhavdeep Kang -
The godman, who influences local politics, has devotees who see nothing wrong with resorting to violence after his conviction in a rape case.

Nervous BJP banks on Jaitley for big win in Gujarat

Pragya Kaushika -
The union finance minister will be assisted by four union ministers as the BJP goes all out to make a statement in the Modi-Shah home state.

“Right to privacy is protected under Articles 21 and Part-III of the Constitution”

Apurva Vishwanath -
The SC ruling also confirms about a dozen rulings of smaller benches that had held that privacy is a fundamental right are valid.

After 2-month delay, BJP may hold national executive on 25 Sept

Pragya Kaushika -
Supposed to take place every three months, the key meeting was postponed due to presidential, VP polls.
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Musk’s golden touch is on the line. Tesla needs him to do what he does best — sell a pen

Nisheeth Upadhyay -
Tesla sales have been sliding, profits have been shrinking, and brand loyalty is faltering. Elon Musk’s politics has something to do with it.

Chinese chatter says Trump tariffs will make India turn to China and Russia

Kerala BJP losing favour with Church. Sangh not on board with Christian outreach

Economy

How mining, manufacturing & power sectors weighed on India’s industrial output since January 2024

Sampurna Panigrahi -
India’s industrial output growth saw a 10-month low in June, with Index of Industrial Production (IIP) growing by mere 1.5% as against 1.9% in May 2025.

Defence

India expands Southeast Asia defence footprint with new joint venture in Philippines

Javaria Rana -
Memorandum of understanding between SMPP and ADFC was signed during state visit of Philippines’ President to India earlier this month.

National Interest

Modi’s ready to risk it all for farmers. Farm reform can answer Trump with new Green Revolution

Shekhar Gupta -
Standing up to America is usually not a personal risk for a leader in India. Any suggestions of foreign pressure unites India behind who they see as leading them in that fight.

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