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TopicRajendra Pal Gautam

Topic: Rajendra Pal Gautam

‘Conversions caused by oppression, India should take Buddha’s path,’ says AAP ex-minister Gautam

Rajendra Pal Gautam accuses BJP of indulging in 'dirty politics' over 'routine' Ambedkar-related event, says winning Gujarat election is now AAP's biggest challenge.

Delhi ex-minister Gautam, who quit over conversion row, is ‘AAP Dalit face, hardcore Ambedkarite’

Two-time MLA, who handled portfolios including social & SC/ ST welfare, resigned as minister Sunday. He was at centre of Kejriwal govt’s flagship scholarship scheme for SC/ ST youth.

What are the 22 vows of BR Ambedkar at the centre of BJP-AAP conversion controversy

The AAP minister Rajendra Pal Gautam resigned Sunday after being condemned by the BJP for participating in an event in which people allegedly denounced Hinduism.

Masterstroke or gamble? AAP boot to Rajendra Gautam aimed at Gujarat, silencing RSS in Punjab

Party leaders, however, wonder if removing the Dalit leader for ‘denouncing’ Hindu deities would dent its vote share among the community.

AAP minister Rajendra Pal Gautam resigns after row over him allegedly denouncing Hindu deities

At an event on 5 October, where hundreds converted to Buddhism, Gautam was on stage and took a controversial oath; BJP attacked him for spreading disharmony.

Row over Delhi AAP minister at ‘Buddhist mass conversion’ event, BJP slams ‘hate towards Hindus’

Social welfare minister Rajendra Pal Gautam purportedly addressed the event at central Delhi’s Karol Bagh area on 5 October. AAP yet to issue an official statement on the row.

Kejriwal govt wants board punished for ‘casteist & racist’ exam for teachers’ recruitment

The Kejriwal govt has clarified that the Delhi Subordinate Services Selection Board, which set the paper, fell under the lieutenant governor's charge.

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Economic Survey 2025-26 takes global lessons seriously—and shows why Swadeshi is the way to go

The Economic Survey 2025-26 is not a celebration of success, but a measured warning that the traditional paradigms of global economic growth are no longer applicable.

Economic Survey backs skilled visas to give IT services sector a boost, green energy for data centres

The IT services sector contributed more than half of India’s Gross Value Added, serving as a major driver of exports and employment, the Economic Survey 2025-26 has found.

Indian Army ties up with US drone company that made its name in the Ukraine conflict

Shield AI will provide V-BAT vertical takeoff & landing drones along with licences for software, which will be integrated into aircraft and made available to select Indian partners.

Non-alignment is coming back in a new avatar: Trump-peedit alliance

No nation other than China can negotiate one-on-one with Trump on an equal footing. That’s why the middle powers who so far formed the core of multilateral bodies now feel orphaned.