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Friday, November 14, 2025
TopicRajiv Gandhi

Topic: Rajiv Gandhi

Rajiv Gandhi – the ‘unwilling’ PM who laid the foundation of a modern India

On his death anniversary, ThePrint remembers Rajiv Gandhi, his years as the prime minister and the controversies he got embroiled in.

Clouds muddle Modi’s 2019 mission as a Met Gala meme reveals Mamata’s thin skin

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

Narendra Modi’s use of ‘polarisation’ cloud, and Rahul Gandhi’s early start for 2024

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

Supreme Court’s ‘stinking’ clean chit, and bed of thorns for Rahul Gandhi

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

As Modi attacks Rajiv Gandhi, spotlight is on INS Viraat’s glorious history as naval warship

INS Viraat, in her earlier avatar, won the Falklands War against Argentina in 1982 for the Royal Navy. She was decommissioned in 2017.

When Rajiv Gandhi had a whale of a time in Lakshadweep… and performed a ‘heroic’ act

During his alleged lavish holiday in December 1987, former PM Rajiv Gandhi is also said to have jumped into a lagoon and saved an injured beached whale.

BJP distorting truth to hide its failures, says Congress leader Sam Pitroda

Sam Pitroda and the Congress have been under fire from the BJP which alleged that Pitroda had dismissed the 1984 anti-Sikh riots by saying, "Hua to hua, kya hua (it's happened, so what).

A perfect ‘100’ in Board exams and Modi as ‘King Chowkidar’

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

Modi’s claims on Rajiv’s INS Viraat holiday completely wrong, says ex-commanding officer

Vice Admiral Vinod Pasricha (retd) says the Gandhi family was on board for an official visit. Former Navy chiefs L. Ramdas & Arun Prakash agree with him.

NCP chief Sharad Pawar hits out at PM Narendra Modi over his Rajiv Gandhi remark

After his 'bhrashtachari no. 1' remark from last week, PM Modi accused the Gandhi family of using a warship as its "personal taxi" when Rajiv Gandhi was prime minister.

On Camera

Wealth nears $99 trillion, still Asia’s rich don’t have succession plans

Much of this wealth is tied to founder-led businesses that employ millions and help anchor regional economies.

Turkey blocks transport of Apache choppers to India through its airspace, new route being worked out

Indian govt officials last month skipped Turkish National Day celebrations in Delhi, in a message to Ankara following its support for Islamabad, particularly during Operation Sindoor.

Bihar is where politics moves, and everything else stands still

Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.