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Statues of people long dead, and possibly of zero relevance to our times, should be dismissed, ignored, and removed if they have become painful reminders of something hateful in the past. PTI Photo

Shobhaa De | 150 years of Mahatma: Why are we so touchy?

In the case of Mahatma Gandhi, why is our national outrage this pronounced?

27 Jun 2020 5:41 PM

Workers prepare to take down a statue of slave owner Robert Milligan at West India Quay, east London. (AP)

Authorities remove slave trader statue in London

Statues glorifying slave traders and colonialists have come into sharp focus in recent days inspired by the Black Lives Matter protests

10 Jun 2020 12:38 PM

Defacement of Mahatma Gandhi's statue a 'disgrace', says Donald Trump. (AP Photo)

Defacement of Mahatma Gandhi's statue a 'disgrace', says Trump

The statue near the Indian Embassy was vandalised prompting Indian embassy to register a complaint with local law enforcement agencies

09 Jun 2020 3:49 PM

Spirit of Mahatma Gandhi needed more than ever, says Antonio Guterres

Guterres has expressed sadness over the casualties following the protests in Delhi.

29 Feb 2020 6:34 AM

The Madhya Pradesh government has removed editor of one of its publications for publishing an article covering Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. (Photo: Facebook)

Madhya Pradesh editor removed over Nathuram Godse article

The order was issued on February 22 but came to light late on Tuesday evening when the department took initiative to find Mr Khare’s replacement.

27 Feb 2020 2:12 AM

Kasturba and her sons, Harilal, Manilal, Ramdas and Devdas

Ba and Bapu: Was Kasturba the force behind Mahatma?

It is replete with a naturally woman-friendly spirit that softens the stark realities of gender relations in our society.

24 Feb 2020 3:12 AM

While director Hasan has approached Aman several times in the past, what drew her into this particular play was the perspective that he brought. But at the same time, she was surprised by his choice of on-stage Kasturba.

Political to personal

Zeenat Aman talks about staging the never-explored relationship between Mahatma Gandhi and his wife Kasturba.

22 Feb 2020 6:21 AM

House erupts over Anant Kumar Hegde’s jibe on Mahatma Gandhi

Congress disrupts proceedings; Opposition stages walkout after ruckus.

05 Feb 2020 2:55 AM

Honouring Bapu

And from that day forward, January 30 was known as Shaheed Diwas or Martyr’s Day.

31 Jan 2020 12:44 AM

Mystic Mantra: Remembering Gandhian non-violence on Martyrs’ Day

The world was wonderstruck at how Gandhiji, then armed with nothing but potent non-violent armaments.

30 Jan 2020 4:24 AM

Honour Gandhi for message, not publicity

The Mahatma laid the greatest stress on inter-faith harmony, and respect for all faiths.

12 Jan 2020 7:23 AM

Veer Savarkar lands Congress in Shiv Sena trouble

The booklet was distributed at a Madhya Pradesh camp of the Seva Dal, a frontal organisation of the Congress.

04 Jan 2020 1:58 AM

Founded in 2009, the cafe annually pays its respect to popular personalities in the form of life-sized, hand-crafted chocolate statues. (Photo: ANI)

Puducherry cafe makes 321 kg chocolate statue in honour of Abhinandan Varthaman

In the past, the cafe has made statues of Mahatma Gandhi, APJ Abdul Kalam, Charles Chaplin, Rajinikanth and MS Dhoni as well.

26 Dec 2019 9:11 AM

Among other things, the bill proposes establishing a Gandhi-King Development Foundation, which will be created by the USAID under the Indian laws. (Photo:File)

Bill to promote Mahatma Gandhi's legacy introduced in US House

The bill seeks a budgetary allocation of USD 30 million every year for the next five years to the USAID for this foundation.

21 Dec 2019 9:22 AM

''This is an insult to India's freedom fighters,'' Owaisi retorted, accusing the BJP-led government of working to marginalize Muslims in the country. (Photo: Twitter | ANI)

Owaisi says CAB seeks to make Muslims stateless, rips copy of proposed law in LS

Invoking Mahatma Gandhi, Owaisi said he was called Mahatma after he tore the discriminatory citizenship card in South Africa.

09 Dec 2019 9:04 PM

BJP MP Pragya Singh Thakur has approached the Madhya Pradesh police with a demand that they register a case against a Congress MLA who allegedly threatened to "burn" her over her remarks on Nathuram Godse, the assassin of Mahatma Gandhi. (Photo: File)

Pragya Thakur goes to police over Congress MLA's threat to ‘burn’ her

Thakur came to the Kamla Nehru police station in the Madhya Pradesh capital on Saturday night, a senior police officer said.

08 Dec 2019 10:46 AM

‘Gandhipedia’, Bapu’s messages to counter social media hatred, hostility

Literature for this unique project would be provided by the Ministry of Culture, New Delhi.

08 Dec 2019 2:12 AM

The former Jammu and Kashmir Governor was sworn in as the Governor of Goa on November 3. (Photo: ANI)

In India, a person becomes 'mad' after he becomes an MLA: Satya Pal Malik

He also said that the political successors of Gandhi have 'forgotten' the qualities of Gandhi.

03 Dec 2019 10:54 AM

Hindu Mahasabha activists had observed the death anniversary of Godse at the outfit's office here on November 15 According to police. (Photo: Twitter)

4 Hindu Mahasabha members held for 'objectionable' pamphlets

The action comes amid a raging row over BJP Lok Sabha MP Pragya Singh Thakur's remarks on Mahatma Gandhi's assassin Nathuram Godse.

29 Nov 2019 4:14 PM

Choudhry, who is also the national president of the Akhil Bharatiya Hindu Mahasaba worshipped Godse's portrait by offering prayers at the Hindu outfit's Daulatganj office. (Photo: File)

Subhash Chandra Bose's grandniece 'worships' Godse in Gwalior

Along with Choudhry, Mahasabha national spokesperson Nisha Katoch also offered prayers to Godse.

20 Nov 2019 4:23 PM

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