Nehru’s Congress attempted to license Hindu sadhus, revealing a historical pattern of state overreach into religious affairs. This controversial bill, though defeated, exposes a long-standing tension between the Congress and Hindu traditions Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge is increasingly sounding not like the president of the principal Opposition party of India, …

In his first Mann Ki Baat of 2025 Prime Minister Narendra Modi made inspiring references to Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose. He described Netaji’s daring escape from the clutches of the British and his drive and flight into the pantheon of India’s immortals, as a leader of global proportion and acceptance. …

As the campaign for the first general elections in 1951-1952 played out, the Congress led by Nehru fiercely targeted two leaders. For the fledgling Jana Sangh and Dr Syama Prasad Mookerjee, Nehru came out in open abuse, vowing to ‘crush Jana Sangh.’ For Dr Ambedkar and the Scheduled Caste Federation, …