Nelson Mandela

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Saeed Naqvi | Looking back at Mandela’s role as world changed, Cold War ended

In the struggle of common purpose, progressive ideologically motivated youth had miraculously outgrown their religious identity.

02 Aug 2023 12:23 AM

Much of the world believes the Magna Carta came out of an eruption of a long-suppressed yearning among ordinary people for protection against the monarch and nobility. (AA File Photo)

Mohan Guruswamy | The myth of Magna Carta: The struggle still goes on

It is from the Magna Carta that the English writ of habeas corpus evolved.

11 Jul 2023 12:10 AM

Meghan Markle, the Duchess of Sussex, said in an interview that her wedding to Prince Harry of Britain was rejoiced by South Africa as much as Nelson Mandela's release from a near lifetime of imprisonment. (Photo: Instagram)

Farrukh Dhondy | When fantasy pretends to be history… Does truth prevail?

Gentle reader, there has always been a conflict between truth and blind nationalist interpretation of events

26 Nov 2022 12:00 AM

South African anti-apartheid figure Andrew Mlangeni dies at the age of 95. (Photo- AFP)

Andrew Mlangeni, ally of Mandela in anti-apartheid struggle, dies at 95

President Cyril Ramaphosa learnt with deep sadness of the passing away overnight of last remaining Rivonia Trialist, the presidency said

22 Jul 2020 3:09 PM

Mandela's daughter Zindzi dies in South Africa

Zindzi is the youngest daughter of S.Africa's first black president Nelson Mandela, and was ambassador to Denmark at the time of her death

13 Jul 2020 1:55 PM

'I'm really happy to be serving in Korea. I think we've got a great bilateral relationship between the two countries,' the new ambassador said. (Photo: ANI)

Nelson Mandela's daughter begins new charge as S Africa's ambassador to S Korea

Mandela-Dlamini, 60, is the eldest daughter born to the late political leader.

18 Oct 2019 1:52 PM

Priyanka to tour UP, urges CM to security at minimum

The Gandhi family scion had entered politics in January with the Congress appointing her general secretary for Uttar Pradesh East.

19 Jul 2019 12:52 AM

He gained international acclaim for his activism, receiving more than 250 honours including the Nobel Peace Prize. (Photo: AP | File)

Celebrating Nelson Mandela International Day, his legacy

In 1994 general elections, Mandela became South Africa’s first black president after the African National Congress emerged victorious.

18 Jul 2019 2:22 PM

Congress leader Priyanka Gandhi Vadra recalled her association and meeting with the South-African leader while calling him her inspiration and guide. (Photo: Twitter/ Priyanka Gandhi Vadra)

'Uncle Nelson' my inspiration, guide: Priyanka on Mandela's 101st birth anniversary

In a trailing tweet, she further described the picture and wrote, 'Laughing heartily at my son's fancy topi in 2001'.

18 Jul 2019 1:30 PM

Zuma resigned as president in February last year after huge outcries over his alleged involvement in corrupt and illegal activities that left a number of government departments bankrupt. (Photo: File)

'It's me who put them into trouble': Jacob Zuma on Gupta family deals

He started his long-awaited testimony before Zondo Commission, which is inquiring into allegations of 'state capture' during his rule.

16 Jul 2019 2:40 PM

Poverty, politics and posturing: How to build a better, less unequal India

Rahul Gandhi has announced that if voted to power, his party’s government would give Rs 6,000 per month each to the poorest 20 per cent.

10 Apr 2019 1:26 AM

Mystic Mantra: Protect India’s many mother tongues

When compared to rich countries like the UK, Germany, France or Spain, India appears poor in economic terms.

10 Jan 2019 6:58 AM

The nouveau riche Indian, and the global after-effects

Even the New National Party, the remnant of the party that built apartheid, and Mandela roundly condemned the song.

09 Jan 2019 2:25 AM

Gandhi & Mandela: Legends of a different kind

Nelson Mandela was the founder of the Umkhonto we Sizwe (Spear of the Nation), the military arm of the African National Congress.

14 Dec 2018 12:10 AM

A file photograph of Atal Behari Vajpayee at the PMO.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A man of few words who left millions spellbound

The poet in Atalji often made him reclusive, and prone to staccato sentences which he left to the intelligence of the others to decipher.

18 Aug 2018 1:14 AM

Taking to her Instagram, Chiller posted a picture with a caption. (Facebook Screengrab/ @ManushiChhillar)

Here's Manushi Chillar's tribute to Nelson Mandela

Manushi Chillar inaugurated a sanitary pad manufacturing unit in Mvezo, South Africa.

20 Jul 2018 2:10 PM

Britain's Prince Harry, center right, and Meghan the Duchess of Sussex attend the launch of the Nelson Mandela Centenary Exhibition, marking the 100th anniversary of anti-apartheid leader's birth, at the Queen Elizabeth Hall in London, Tuesday, July 17, 2018. (Photo: AP)

Prince Harry and Meghan visit Nelson Mandela tribute in London

Prince Harry visited Mandela’s cell on the island during a 2015 trip to South Africa.

18 Jul 2018 4:45 PM

Swaraj was the keynote speaker at a banquet at the City Hall here marking the 125th anniversary of the day when on June 7, 1893, Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi, a young lawyer then, was thrown off a train compartment reserved for whites only. (Photo: File | PTI)

World looks up to India, South Africa for providing leadership: Sushma Swaraj

'The world is better place because of us. The world has much to gain from us. The world looks up to us to provide leadership,' Swaraj said.

07 Jun 2018 2:46 PM

Often called the "Mother of the Nation" and "Mama Winnie," Madikizela-Mandela fought to keep South Africa's anti-apartheid struggle in the international spotlight while her husband, Nelson Mandela, was imprisoned. (Photo: AP)

Huge crowds turn out for Madikizela-Mandela's final journey

Thousands of mourners packed a 40,000-seat stadium to celebrate the powerful figure who was buried as a national hero.

14 Apr 2018 5:25 PM

Most of Winnie Mandela's 38-year marriage to Nelson was spent apart, leaving her to raise their two daughters alone as she kept his political dream alive. (Photo: AFP)

South Africa lays to rest 'Mama' Winnie Mandela today

A 21-gun salute will be fired and a full honour guard is expected to escort Winnie's remains to her final resting place.

14 Apr 2018 1:46 PM

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