Historic Kerala Club Fights Eviction Notice For Its Delhi Premises
The Kerala Club, an 87-year-old socio-cultural institution founded by V.P. Menon, the civil servant who helped unite India’s princely states, is fighting eviction proceedings brought by its landlord in a dispute the club says rests on a false claim that it stopped paying rent.
Phule’s Fight Against Caste Still Resonates as Film Brings His Legacy to Screen
A new biopic on 19th-century social reformer Jyotirao Phule and his wife Savitribai Phule, titled “Phule,” is now running in Indian theatres, drawing attention to enduring divides over caste, education and equality nearly 150 years after his death.
Manmohan Singh: No Hate Despite Losing Grandfather in 1947
Dr. Manmohan Singh, India’s former prime minister who died at age 92 on December 26, left present-day Pakistani Punjab as a young refugee during the 1947 Partition and witnessed the bloodshed of that year’s communal violence; yet he harboured no resentment or hate, unlike many of his fellow refugees who went on to show hostility toward India’s minorities.
NCERT's Textbook Revisions Questioned for Lack of Neutrality
The revisions in the National Council of Educational Research and Training’s (NCERT) Class 12 political science textbook significantly omit historical events related to Ayodhya, raising questions about the political neutrality of the textbook’s content. The revised textbooks, which were introduced into the market recently, have sparked controversy, particularly regarding the depiction of the Babri Masjid and key political events surrounding the construction of the Ram Janmabhoomi Temple.
LK Advani Conferred Bharat Ratna
L.K. Advani, a veteran leader of the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP), has been honoured with the Bharat Ratna, India’s highest civilian award, by President Droupadi Murmu. Advani is known for playing a significant role in one of the most contentious episodes of modern Indian history—the demolition of the Babri Masjid in 1992, which not only reshaped Indian politics but also left an indelible mark on the Indian society.