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Monday, February 23, 2026
TopicRashmi Samant

Topic: Rashmi Samant

Rashmi Samant’s life changed after Oxford row. She’s an author, runs a company & is feted in BJP circles

After resigning as Oxford student union president-elect amid racism and extremism allegations in 2021, Samant has written a book, ‘A Hindu in Oxford’, launched by senior RSS & BJP leaders.

Oxford University concludes probe into Rashmi Samant case, former union president says ‘pleased’ with outcome

Samant is the first Indian woman to be elected its student union president. Soon after her election in February, she was targeted over some of her old social media posts for being 'anti-semitic' and 'transphobic'.

Oxford societies claim Rashmi Samant was asked to resign because of views, not religion

Oxford University’s Campaign for Racial Awareness and Equality and Hindu Society have denied Samant’s charge that the institution is intolerant towards Hindus.

On Camera

Nick Jonas wearing a mangalsutra is validation for many Indians. He’s our favourite jiju

Nick Jonas is not trying to modernise the mangalsutra, but his gesture shows that choices can be equal. If commitment must be flaunted, it need not be gendered.

In the West, there’s anxiety. In India, optimism—Rishi Sunak says India poised to be leader in AI

On Wednesday, the former UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak was speaking in New Delhi at a Carnegie & Observer Research Foundation event on AI.

Suspected brake failure leads to Tejas accident after landing, airframe likely to be written off

The IAF, so far, remains mum on this accident which has led to grounding of the fleet for safety checks.

No country is ever fully sovereign. Cold War era taught India its real meaning

India’s fraught neighbourhood places multiple constraints on its strategic choices. It leaves no time to take a deep breath, lean back and reset.