George Fernandes

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Book Review | The success and sacrifice of India’s last political hero

Excerpt from The Life and Times of George Fernandes By Rahul Ramagundam

18 Sep 2022 1:25 AM

Coverpage of 'The Life and Times of George Fernandes'. (Image By Arrangement)

Book Excerpt: How George Fernandes was caught, jailed and humiliated

Rummaging through his suitcase, they found a photo identity card of George Fernandes, president of the AIRF

23 Jul 2022 11:01 PM

Remembering George

Time may have ravaged him physically but not before he had led a full and interesting life.

31 Jan 2019 12:28 AM

Raj Thackeray paid homage by drawing a cartoon.

State politicians remember Fernandes as ‘fiery’ leader

Ramdas Athawale described the death of Mr Fernandes as the ‘dissension of a star of the socialist movement.’

30 Jan 2019 2:47 AM

NCP chief Sharad Pawar posted a picture on Twitter showing him, Shiv Sena supremo Bal Thackeray and George Fernandes together.

King George of Mumbai

He burst into limelight after the railway strike in 1974.

30 Jan 2019 2:45 AM

The last rites of Fernandes, who passed away on Tuesday morning at the age of 88, will be performed on Wednesday. (Photo: ANI)

We will cremate body, bury ashes: Jaya Jaitly on George Fernandes

Fernandes had been suffering from Alzheimer's disease for a long time and was down with swine flu for the last few days as well.

29 Jan 2019 1:03 PM

Fernandes rose to prominence after his surprise victory in the 1967 parliamentary elections, over a Congress veteran in Mumbai. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

Leaders across nation pay tribute to former minister George Fernandes

PM Modi said that the former minister represented the best of India's political leadership.

29 Jan 2019 11:31 AM

Congress president Rahul Gandhi. (Photo: ANI)

Rahul Gandhi condoles demise of Fernandes

Fernandes was the defence minister in the NDA government headed by Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

29 Jan 2019 10:13 AM

Former defence minister George Fernandes dies at 88

Apart from defence ministry during Vajpayee-led govt, Fernandes held several portfolios including communications, industry and railways.

29 Jan 2019 9:37 AM

Former Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi. (Photo: AFP)

Bofors: Will the caged parrot sing?

The Congress kept sheltering Quattrocchi, and the BJP was more intent on shielding the Hinduja brothers.

18 Jul 2017 4:47 AM

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