“My fervent desire is to die in harness….

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“My fervent desire is to die in harness, struggling and striving for the truth when the end finally comes…” – Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee died in the early hours of 23 June, 1953, in detention in Srinagar. Despite repeated appeals from his mother and a plethora of leaders from across the political spectrum, Jawaharlal Nehru refused to institute an enquiry in his sudden and mysterious death. He was cremated on 24 June 1953, in Keoratala burning ghat, in south Kolkata, amidst a mammoth crowd gathered to pay their final farewell…

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We were delighted to host at SPMRF a batch of bright, sharp and well-informed group

We were delighted to host at SPMRF a batch of bright, sharp and well-informed group of students and scholars from across various colleges of Maharashtra for a “Policy, Public Policy and Governance” session. The youth delegation is part of the “Campus to Sansad” programme, an imaginative initiative- conceived and put …

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Rishi Rajnarayan Basu (1826-1899), Sri Aurobindo’s maternal grandfather,

Rishi Rajnarayan Basu (1826-1899), Sri Aurobindo’s maternal grandfather, was one of the leading figures, the anchor of Indian awakening and nationalism. Often endearingly referred to as the “Grandfather of Indian Nationalism”, Rishi Rajnarayan strode his era as an intellectual colossus and as one of the earliest and staunchest advocate and …

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For our generation – Shri Ashok Singhal Ji’s presence and energy was galvanic.

For our generation – Shri Ashok Singhal Ji’s presence and energy was galvanic. Too young to participate in the Ram Mandir Andolan physically, it was Shri Ashok Singhal Ji’s towering personality, his whirlwind tours, his inspiring articulation and fearless stance, that created a deep impression on us and made us …