By Jeffrey Gettleman and Hari Kumar Surat: The immense popularity of Narendra Modi, India’s most dynamic prime minister in decades, has always rested on two legs: Hindu nationalism and his tantalizing promises to build on the country’s go-go economy. That second leg is now looking a little shaky. In theContinue Reading
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New Delhi: Unveiling his new role as a social reformer at a townhall and media event in Delhi, former United States President Barack Obama highlighted issues of religious tolerance, LGBT community rights, and the importance of Non Governmental Organisations (NGOs). Speaking on Friday at a townhall event of 300 youthContinue Reading
Will the great Irish potato famine of the 19th century be echoed in a famine of ideas and leadership in India in the 21st century?Continue Reading
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New Delhi: Anti-corruption crusader Anna Hazare on October 2 accused Narendra Modi of failing to keep his promise of creating a corruption-free India, and said the Prime Minister “did nothing” to enforce the Lokpal Bill. He said he would launch another agitation on the occasion of Mahatma Gandhi’s 148th birthContinue Reading
An Open Appeal to Prime Minister Narendra Modi to intervene to stop hatred in Jharkhand Honourable Prime Minister, I am making this appeal to you with much sorrow and anguish but also with hope. You must be aware of the recent happenings in Jharkhand, a State ruled by the Bharatiya Janata Party.Continue Reading
Kochi,Kerala: Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Saturday June 17, urged people to “give a book instead of a bouquet as a greeting”, saying there is no joy greater than reading and no strength greater than knowledge. Speaking at the launch of PN Panicker National Reading Day celebrations in the cityContinue Reading
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