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TopicSambhaji Bhide

Topic: Sambhaji Bhide

‘Taking Hindutva to Bahujan samaj’ — why firebrand Sambhaji Bhide is important for BJP-Shinde govt

Manasi Phadke -
Sambhaji Bhide, a controversial figure revered by Maharashtra politicians, is in the eye of a storm for allegedly making derogatory remarks about Gandhi, Jyotiba Phule, among others.

NIA focus in Bhima-Koregaon probe will be on accused named in FIR but not arrested yet

Ananya Bhardwaj -
There are at least 6 Bhima-Koregaon violence accused named in 2 FIRs since 2018 who have not been arrested so far.

No evidence to link Hindu group leader Bhide to Bhima Koregaon attack, says Maharashtra CM

Manasi Phadke -
Fadnavis’ statement comes a day after thousands of Dalits led by B.R. Ambedkar’s grandson assembled in Mumbai demanding Bhide’s arrest.

The ‘guru’ blamed for Bhima-Koregaon violence called Hindus useless, incapable & servile

Manasi Phadke -
In his past speeches, the man accused of inciting the Bhima-Koregaon violence has hurled choice abuses at Hindus, apart from censuring Muslims, China & Pak.

Hindutva advocates accused of Bhima-Koregaon violence play ‘we love Dalits’ card

Manasi Phadke -
Sambhaji Bhide is a religious leader with all-party support, while Milind Ekbote is an ex-BJP corporator who grabs headlines for pushing a Hindutva agenda.

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Opinion

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

Stela Dey -
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.

Patel’s 1950 letter to Nehru: Find no legal power to deal with Press or men like Syama Prasad

Everyone’s ‘damaged’ in modern dating. Love will soon be called a mental illness

Economy

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

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

Defence

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

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

National Interest

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

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

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