Journalism of Courage
Ramachandra Guha
Ramachandra Guha is a writer-historian who has authored several books including the popular India after Gandhi. Apart from writing and teaching at various international universities, Guha is also a columnist. He is a recipient of awards including the Ramnath Goenka Prize for excellence in journalism, Sahitya Akademi Award, Daily Telegraph/Cricket Society prize, the Malcolm Adideshiah Award for excellence in social science research. Guha has also been felicitated with the Padma Bhushan award in 2009. Guha was awarded a honorary doctorate in the humanities by Yale University. A member of the Supreme Court-appointed Committee of Administrators of BCCI, Guha resigned in June 2017.
RAMACHANDRA GUHA NEWS
In 'The Cooking of Books', Ramachandra Guha tips a hat to the chemistry between writer and editor
April 12, 2024 10:25 pm
The books is a personal history of his long association – mostly, literary, but also collegian – with editor-publisher, Rukun Advani
'Job of a scholar is not to become a politician': Ramachandra Guha
October 25, 2023 10:21 pm
The historian on editing a new series of biographies of Indian personalities, starting with Ashoka, and why both the Left and the Right are biased in their interpretations of history
Finding grandmother's horoscope among books, generous proprietors: Ramachandra Guha recalls association with Bengaluru's bookstores
March 27, 2023 4:47 pm
The historian delivered Ravi Sondhi Spirit of Bangalore Lecture 2023 at Lady Jehangir Kothari Memorial Hall on Saturday.
More competitive Congress must for revival of healthy democracy in India: Ramachandra Guha
February 01, 2023 8:13 am
Referring to Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recently concluded Bharat Jodo Yatra, the 64-year-old historian said the revival of the party won't happen "merely through a march".
Hope 'Rebels Against the Raj' is read by Indians of all political persuasions: Ramachandra Guha
February 24, 2022 10:38 am
Guha names leaders, political parties and organisations across the world who he believes can learn from the lives of the remarkable foreigners featured in the book.
Civil service, judiciary, media are performing at below optimum levels...framers of Constitution would’ve been horrified: Ramachandra Guha
January 24, 2022 2:20 pm
🔴 Ramachandra Guha on the Indian Republic, deepening of democracy, undermining of public institutions, rewriting of history, and the abandoning of national icons by the Congress, allowing the BJP to appropriate them. This session was moderated by Monojit Majumdar, Editor for Explanatory Journalism, The Indian Express
'Rebels Against the Raj': Ramachandra Guha's next to hit stands in January
December 02, 2021 3:00 pm
The book will tell the story of seven foreign rebels who fought for India's freedom from imperial rule.
Bengaluru reacts to Tejasvi Surya: 'CM, Opposition leaders should stand up...,' says Guha, others demand probe
May 07, 2021 8:31 am
Ramachandra Guha suggested that CM Yediyurappa and senior leaders like former Prime Minister H D Devegowda and former CM Siddaramaiah should look into the matter seriously.
N Srinivasan, Amit Shah are effectively running BCCI: Ramachandra Guha
November 23, 2020 9:03 am
Ramachandra Guha also took a shot at former India captain Sourav Ganguly for his role in endorsing a fantasy game despite being the president of the Board of Control for Cricket in India (BCCI).
Ramachandra Guha on new book: ‘India as a cricketing superpower mirrors our economic rise’
November 19, 2020 9:27 am
In an interview with Indianexpress.com, the historian spoke about the craft of historical biographies and the gaps in the history writing of post-Independent India that he wishes to be filled by younger scholars.
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