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Sevagram, Deekshabhoomi, and Chikhaldara: Why Vidarbha Deserves More Than a Stopover

The Train Doesn't Stop Long EnoughNagpur sits at the geographic centre of India, which means every major rail route passes through it and almost nobody stays. The city is a junction, a pause between destinations, a place where you change platforms and check your phone. Vidarbha, the region it anchors,…

Times Life · Sep 13

Mayawati opposes 'creamy layer' for SCs, STs in reservation, hits out at RSS

BSP supremo Mayawati opposed the 'creamy layer' concept for Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe reservations. She argued affirmative action is linked to social transformation and economic emancipation for these communities. Mayawati criticized the RSS for allegedly politicizing the sensitive reservation issue. She stated caste discrimination impacts lives beyond mere economic…

The Economic Times · Aug 9

If we follow Ambedkar's advice on reservation, there is no problem: RSS Chief Mohan Bhagwat says people should 'pass on benefits' to others

RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat stated affirmative action must continue until social discrimination ends. He emphasized reservation exists for social reasons and should persist as long as needed. Bhagwat noted demands for categorisation and judicial observations reflect changing reservation dynamics. He criticized political manipulation of welfare systems for partisan gains. Bhagwat…

The Economic Times · Aug 7

The Constitution we celebrate isn’t the one we live under

“Constitutional morality is not a natural sentiment. It has to be cultivated. We must realise that our people have yet to learn it. Democracy in India is only a top-dressing on an Indian soil which is essentially undemocratic.”

Newslaundry · Nov 26, 2025

Gopalkrishna Gandhi’s unusual memoir maps his journey through the republic’s memoryscape

Any attempt at recreating the contours of personal memory against the landscape of a nation’s historical journey is a daunting task for any chronicler. Even more challenging is the interweaving of an individual life into the tapestry of seven-and-a-half decades of national experience – a task that often calls for…

Newslaundry · Apr 18, 2025

Ambedkar Jayanti reality check: From parliament to pop culture, India stays Savarna-owned

We all have heard this oft-repeated phrase: “India is the biggest democracy in the world.” But scratch beneath the surface, and you’ll find it resembles less a republic and more a fiefdom – run by a handful of upper-caste, upper-class Indians who, although numerically a minority, continue to dominate nearly…

Newslaundry · Apr 14, 2025

SP Chief Akhilesh Yadav Pays Tribute To Dr Ambedkar: 'The Constitution by Baba Saheb is our shield'

Akhilesh Yadav reiterated that the Constitution is a "lifeline" for those who follow Dr BR Ambedkar. Read further on Dynamite News

Dynamite News · Apr 14, 2025

Nation pays tribute to Dr BR Ambedkar on his 135th Jayanti

Dr Ambedkar was a jurist, economist, politician, and social reformer. Read further on Dynamite News

Dynamite News · Apr 14, 2025

Atishi among 12 AAP MLAs expelled from Delhi Assembly

The AAP MLAs were raising slogans against Delhi Government, accusing it of removing Dr BR Ambedkar's portrait from Chief Minister's Office. Read further on Dynamite News:

Dynamite News · Feb 25, 2025

Republic Day of India best speech & essay ideas: Republic Day speech in English, long and short speeches for students

India's Republic Day is very crucial in the country's history and identity. On this day the Indian Constitution replaced the Government of India Act of 1935, and the country emerged to be a sovereign, socialist, secular, and democratic republic. Republic Day is not just another day; it reminds one of…

The Times of India · Jan 23, 2025