TCA Raghavan’s ‘Circles of Freedom’ chronicles the story of three young Muslim men and two fierce women whose paths intertwined during the struggle for Independence.
Published by Penguin India, ‘Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit' by Manu Bhagavan will be released on 28 February on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books.
The Delhi launch of Manu Bhagavan’s biography of Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit focused on her largely ‘erased’ legacy as a freedom fighter, diplomat, and politician.
In ‘Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit’, Manu Baghavan provides a throughly researched account of Jawaharlal Nehru’s sister and how her story is intertwined with that of India.
Saeeda Bano landed the job of news broadcaster for All India Radio’s Urdu service with some help from Vijaya Lakshmi Pandit, a keen supporter of women’s rights.
I was in Islamabad when Mark Tully broke the news of Zulfikar Ali Bhutto being hanged. I held it against him—he could have tipped me off. But he was a journalist before he was a friend.
Premier David Eby, the leader of the minerals- and gas-rich province of British Columbia, spoke with executives at Tata Steel and Reliance Industries on a trade mission to India.
President Murmu has also conferred Kirti Chakra on Major Arshdeep Singh of 1 Assam Rifles for eliminating armed cadres when patrol led by him came under fire along Indo-Myanmar Border last May.
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.
Motilal Nehru failed miserably when it came to his own children. His political and legal pursuits left him with no time to focus on his children. The result is that both of them ended up being loose characters.
Sarojini Naidu has always had a very bad reputation for multiple affairs and escapades. Even getting caught red handed did not serve as a deterrent. Such was her addiction to flings. People like her ruined the image of Bengal and Bengali society. From being looked up to as a progressive society they became looked down on for all kinds of sleaze and illicit activities.
Motilal Nehru failed miserably when it came to his own children. His political and legal pursuits left him with no time to focus on his children. The result is that both of them ended up being loose characters.
Sarojini Naidu has always had a very bad reputation for multiple affairs and escapades. Even getting caught red handed did not serve as a deterrent. Such was her addiction to flings. People like her ruined the image of Bengal and Bengali society. From being looked up to as a progressive society they became looked down on for all kinds of sleaze and illicit activities.