Sanjay Gandhi

Right Word | The politics of Covid-19: Congress’ knee-jerk reaction over Rahul’s Yatra will backfire

Rahul Gandhi might have travelled a lot during his Bharat Jodo Yatra, but his actions and political strategy remain absolutely disconnected with the priorities of this country

When Mrs Indira Gandhi introduced Lata Mangeshkar to her two little fans

Everyone knows the story of how Pandit Nehru wept on hearing Lataji sing Ae mere watan ke logon on January 27, 1963. But no one knows what happened after this.

Right Word | How Congress instigated separatism in Punjab and why we need to watch AAP

It’s time to learn lessons from the past and watch Punjab closely so that history doesn’t repeat itself

First Read | Unravelling the tale of nepotism and dynasty politics in Congress

The book not only makes for an interesting read but should also kick off the next round of debate on how the oldest political party of India has become a family enterprise

How Indian cinema's timid portrayal of Indira Gandhi confined her to allusions, voices, silhouettes on screen

While several films have been made against the backdrop of Indira Gandhi's controversial decisions like the 1975 Emergency and Operation Blue Star, one has rarely seen an actor portray her in all her guts and glory.

Pranab Mukherjee was the last of a particular type of leader created by the Congress

He was as much at home with the nitty-gritty of administrative detail, the key to ministerial success, as he was with the intricate calculations that went into party management

Must Prasar Bharati spend taxpayers’ money on PTI? Five questions on press trust

The PTI building stands on land leased for pittance by the government, besides it getting a substantial taxpayers’ money — over Rs 9 crore annually of its Rs 110 crore-odd revenue from subscriptions and services.

Rahul Gandhi meets Kerala nurse who witnessed his birth at Delhi hospital; woman gifts Congress chief jackfruit chips, sweets

It was a special moment for 72-year-old Rajamma Vavathil, a retired nurse, when Congress president Rahul Gandhi hugged and held her hand here on Sunday, 49 years after she took him in her hands as a newborn at a Delhi hospital

'Won't abandon Rahul Gandhi when he needs us most': Amethi voters admit to lack of development but are 'bound by emotions'

Talk to older people here and they would proudly tell you that Sanjay Gandhi hospital was built in Amethi, so was HAL, a canal and some other developmental work was carried out by Rajiv Gandhi. But even die hard Congress loyalists are at a loss of words to suggest anything that Rahul may have done

Trouble in CBI started during Emergency; blame decline on political interference, unjustified expansion of CVC jurisdiction

Under Shastri’s stewardship, solid foundations were laid to make the CBI a trustworthy and efficient investigating agency with recruitment of officers of high integrity and commitment. Soon, the CBI acquired a high degree of reputation and won the public’s confidence.