Gandhi

Not long after Mahatma Gandhi’s assassination, a private song was released in 1948– “Suno Suno Ae Duniya Waalon Bapu Ki Ye Amar Kahani”

Conceived as tribute after Gandhi’s assassination, the song chronicled his life, decried violence, moved Nehru to tears, and sold a million copies in first month.
Dec 28

Mahatmas and Dictators: Fiddlers on the Roof

The fiddlers should also keep their eyes open because power deludes and absolute power deludes absolutely
May 02

‘Bhagat Singh would have fought fascist forces’

Prof Chaman Lal, expert on Bhagat Singh and the revolutionary freedom movement, speaks to Amit Sengupta
Jan 30

Why will Gandhi fail now?

MK Gandhi’s posters are everywhere in these turbulent, agitated times – in an India that seems more divided than 1947 – but are we worthy of him?
Jan 23

KAFKAESQUE NO JAN IN THIS LOK

By Rahul Govind Delhi The primitive is magnetic in its pull. […]
Jun 09
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