Tag: Gandhi-related articles

Calicut professor booked for Facebook post praising Godse. (Withdraw the case)

NB: Much as I dislike the political tradition which celebrates the assassination of Mahatma Gandhi; I disagree with the habit of taking police action against persons like Dr Shaija. Isn’t hatred for Gandhiji and celebration of his murderer a widespread stance in India? What exactly does the professor mean by “proud of Godse for saving… Read More Calicut professor booked for Facebook post praising Godse. (Withdraw the case)

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‘Our Ram is Gandhi’s Ram, Your Ram is Nathuram.’ John Brittas’ fiery speech in Parliament 

New Delhi: CPI(M) Rajya Sabha MP Dr John Brittas hit out at the ruling BJP over Ram Temple Pran Pratishtha in Parliament on February 05. John Brittas also quoted the Supreme Court of India over the Ram Janmabhoomi Case and called the desecration of Babri Masjid as the violation of Rule of Law. He also… Read More ‘Our Ram is Gandhi’s Ram, Your Ram is Nathuram.’ John Brittas’ fiery speech in Parliament 

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हरिशंकर परसाई: महात्मा गाँधी को चिट्ठी पहुँचे (1977)

NB: I had posted this in November 2022, and am reposting it today because of its prophetic quality. Apologies to those who have already read it. DS First posted January 31, 2015 यह चिट्ठी महात्मा मोहनदास करमचंद गाँधी को पहुंचे. महात्माजी, मैं न संसद-सदस्य हूँ, न विधायक, न मंत्री, न नेता. इनमें से कोई कलंक… Read More हरिशंकर परसाई: महात्मा गाँधी को चिट्ठी पहुँचे (1977)

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उड जायेगा हंस अकेला / जग दर्शन का मेला – Remembering Mahatma Gandhi

उड जायेगा हंस अकेलाजग दर्शन का मेला ।।Kumar Gandharva – Ud Jayega Song: Ud jayega hans akela jag darshan ka mela.. Lyrics with English translation Singer And Composer: Pandit Kumar Gandharva (1924- 1992) Dewas (M.P) India LYRICS :-Ud Jayega Huns Akela,Jug Darshan Ka MelaJaise Paat Gire Taruvar Se,Milna Bahut DuhelaNaa Jane Kidhar Girega,Lageya Pawan Ka… Read More उड जायेगा हंस अकेला / जग दर्शन का मेला – Remembering Mahatma Gandhi

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Sarojini Naidu’s broadcast February 1, 1948: My Father, Do Not Rest / T. N. Madan: Secret of Gandhi’s Greatness / Gopalkrishna Gandhi: We need to do more than lament the tragedy

Gandhiji has been killed by his own people for whose redemption he lived. This second crucifixion in the history of the world has been enacted on a Friday – the same day Jesus was done to death one thousand nine hundred and fifteen years ago. Father forgive usHindusthan Standard January 31, 1948 Sarojini Naidu’s AIR… Read More Sarojini Naidu’s broadcast February 1, 1948: My Father, Do Not Rest / T. N. Madan: Secret of Gandhi’s Greatness / Gopalkrishna Gandhi: We need to do more than lament the tragedy

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Ramachandra Guha on the Chief Justice, Mahatma Gandhi and Saffron Robes

‘What would (Gandhi) have thought of a serving Chief Justice making public visits to temples and getting himself photographed and giving interviews about it in the process?’ Ramachandra Guha Ramachandra Guha, the well-known biographer of Mahatma Gandhi and one of India’s leading political commentators, discusses his articles criticising Chief Justice Chandrachud both for wrongly understanding… Read More Ramachandra Guha on the Chief Justice, Mahatma Gandhi and Saffron Robes

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Mahatma Gandhi’s last fast against hatred and violence began on January 13, 1948

NB: An introduction to this event was first posted on March 30, 2012 on my older blog; and reposted on November 26, 2022, as Another Time, Another Mosque. Readers may refer to it for the historical background which provided the impulse for this fast (Gandhi called it his yagnya, or sacrifice). It lasted till January… Read More Mahatma Gandhi’s last fast against hatred and violence began on January 13, 1948

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War Resisters International: Combating Militarism / Stopping the War Business

First posted July 21, 2015 GAZA casualties live statistics Summary: http://www.wri-irg.org/node/22197 Thank you for joining War Resisters International and the New Tactics community for an online conversation on tactics for combating the militarisation of education, public spaces, vulnerable communities, entertainment and culture, from June 10 to 14, 2013. Governments and other military actors around the world target… Read More War Resisters International: Combating Militarism / Stopping the War Business

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How Mahatma’s ashes travelled: In Pune lingers traces of Gandhi family’s 1948 decision to engage a nation in mourning

 Atikh Rashid , Shalmali Bhagwat The signboard at the entrance of Pune’s Aga Khan Palace provides directions to two places of interest within the 13-acre complex – the three-storey palace built in the late 19th century, and the Samadhis. To visit the Samadhis, one needs to descend a flight of stairs located at a distance from the… Read More How Mahatma’s ashes travelled: In Pune lingers traces of Gandhi family’s 1948 decision to engage a nation in mourning

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Gandhi During Partition: A Case Study in the Nature of Satyagraha

First posted August 14, 2015 The following article, which appeared in 1970, is a detailed account of the Calcutta satyagraha. It was part of a book titled The Partition of India: Policies and Perspectives 1935-1947; by C.H. Philips and M. D. Wainwright, (ed). Professor Dalton later published a full-length account of Gandhi’s political activism: Mahatma Gandhi: Nonviolent… Read More Gandhi During Partition: A Case Study in the Nature of Satyagraha

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