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Zoya Hasan writes: With Bharat Jodo Yatra, Congress has dealt a blow in the battle of narratives. But party organisation remains the problemSubscriber Only

January 31,2023 18:54:39 PM

The national conversation on equity, harmony and pluralism reignited by the yatra has to be carried forward but that can only be done by a strong organisation at the grassroots level

Tue, Jan 31, 2023

Mallikarjun Kharge elected as Congress president: Election as portentSubscriber Only

October 20,2022 19:16:28 PM

Zoya Hasan writes: No matter which way you look at it, the Congress presidential poll is a breakthrough moment for Congress and for the party system. New president faces large organisational, ideological and tactical challenges

Fri, Oct 21, 2022

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Modi’s Vishwanath temple project raises questions on relationship between religion and developmentSubscriber Only

April 25,2019 00:30:02 AM

PM Modi’s ‘dream project’, the Kashi-Vishwanath Temple Corridor, raises questions about the manner in which the government engages with religious spaces. Through this project, the government has enacted a complete Hinduisation of the state and nationalisation of Hinduism.

Thu, Apr 25, 2019

History Headline: 1971 and now, a tale of slogansSubscriber Only

April 14,2019 00:29:26 AM

Indira’s Garibi Hatao in the 1971 election was especially popular; it had great resonance across the nation, and was able to secure a landslide victory for the Congress. The Congress’s 2019 slogan, ‘Garibi par vaar, bahattar hazaar’, is a throwback to Indira Gandhi’s Garibi Hatao slogan of 1971.

Sun, Apr 14, 2019

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India & US, spot the differenceSubscriber Only

July 24,2017 01:55:22 AM

In India, the promise of equal empowerment through education and employment has not been fulfilled by successive governments ruling at the Centre over many decades. Modi promised a faster economy and more jobs, although he hasn’t delivered on either.

Mon, Jul 24, 2017

EGA: Needed, a govt guarantee ActSubscriber Only

January 06,2005 00:00:00 AM

In the past few months, there has been considerable discussion on the Employment Guarantee Act (EGA). Assuring the basic needs of the vulner...

Thu, Jan 06, 2005