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Former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh during the valedictory session of PHD Chamberss 111th annual session in New Delhi on Saturday. (Photo: PTI)

Manmohan Singh to receive Indira Gandhi Prize for Peace

Singh had played a pivotal role as Reserve Bank of India, Governor, and Finance Minister in PV Narasimha Rao government.

19 Nov 2017 8:28 PM

Congress MP Jairam Ramesh (Photo: PTI)

Dynasty is a lazy word for political succession: Jairam Ramesh

Ramesh was speaking at a discussion on Remembering Indira Commemorating Her Centenary' at the Tata Litfest 2017 here.

19 Nov 2017 8:10 PM

BJP MP Varun Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Indira was a mother to this nation', says Varun Gandhi

Varun Gandhi also tweeted a picture in which the former PM is seen holding him, then a small child, in her lap.

19 Nov 2017 8:04 PM

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She saw Indians as equal children of motherland: Sonia on Indira...

The Cong prez said Indira Gandhi was 'one of the greatest' as she fought for secularism and against all kinds of...

19 Nov 2017 12:35 PM

Indira Gandhi (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Indira: Elegant woman and shrewd politician

As a politician Indira real test came after she lifted the Emergency, and in the ensuing elections in 1977, was...

18 Nov 2017 11:55 PM

Indira Gandhi (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

Understanding Indira: PM in turbulent times

Thirty-three years after her death, we still don't have a decent political biography of Indira Gandhi.

17 Nov 2017 7:46 PM

Indira Gandhi (Photo: Sondeep Shankar)

How her grit and sagacity created the mystique of Indira Gandhi

We briefly examine here the events of 1966 and 1967 relating to her election as leader of the Congress Parliamentary...

16 Nov 2017 7:26 PM

Former Prime Minister Indira Gandhi (Photo: PTI)

Indira's rise & fall: A lesson for our times

The truth is somewhere in between, and despite her fallibilities, Indira made some lasting contributions to...

16 Nov 2017 6:57 PM

Finance Minister Arun Jaitley

End morality play, it's a misfit in eco policy

Corruption is patently immoral as it saps national wealth. Measures to fight corruption are part of public dharma.

9 Nov 2017 7:07 PM

Manmohan Singh presenting a shawl to Carnatic vocalist T.M. Krishna before presenting him with 30th Indira Gandhi award during a function. (Photo: PTI)

PM Modi, Rahul Gandhi pay tribute to Indira Gandhi

Carnatic vocalist T.M. Krishna gets Indira Gandhi award.

31 Oct 2017 8:53 PM

UP Congress chief Raj Babbar, along with senior leaders Ghulam Nabi Azad and Mohsina Kidwai, in Lucknow. (Photo: PTI)

30 yrs on, Indira still holds power to pull crowd

The massive turnout at the seminar left Congressmen in an upbeat mood.

13 Sept 2017 9:22 PM

Jawaharlal Nehru, Indias first PM, is mentioned in the book. The book, Love in the Time of Emergency, is set during the Emergency period (1975-77) imposed by the then Prime Minister of India, Indira Gandhi.

A democracy run by undemocratic leaders?

The ideology of the political class is to eschew ideology on the altar of self-promotion.

9 Sept 2017 6:49 PM