Mahatma Gandhi Archives

What History Can Teach Us About Jawaharlal Nehru that WhatsApp Forwards Cannot

There are many today who seem all too willing to hold Panditji guilty for all of life’s ills. But Jawaharlal Nehru is a man who escapes easy definition, and perhaps strove to definitively remain just that — a man; not a saint, nor a saviour, and not in the very least, a self-appointed chowkidar.

Indranil Datta June 18, 2016

POV

A Modern-Day Guide to Gandhigiri

How can one fit the Gandhian model to the average Indian millennial? Maybe the next time your Uber driver makes the wrong turn, think before you shout at his human fallibility.

Manik Sharma June 1, 2016

People

Hamare Do Do Bapu: Who is the Father of Our Nation Anyway?

As it turns out, the title of “Father of the Nation” is not copyrighted. All these years, we grew up believing Mahatma Gandhi was our Bapu. But if Amruta Fadnavis and the Donald are to be believed, PM Modi is our doosre bapu.

Arré Bench April 3, 2016

POV

India’s Netas Might Not Care for the Minority. Its People Do. The CAA Protests Are Proof

When you spend two whole days looking at videos of bleeding students staggering around campus, it’s hard to be hopeful. But considering the spirit with which India is fighting back, maybe there is a silver lining to be seen here. No matter what the politicians say about the colour of anyone’s clothes, the protests are proof that democracy is still alive in this country.

#VALUE! March 28, 2016

POV

Did Gandhism Come with an Expiry Date?

Is Gandhism outdated for the very country it helped create? Of course not. But if you’re up against someone as powerful as you, Gandhism is a no-no.

Devaiah Bopanna March 20, 2016