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In his autobiography, Hamid Ansari, Vice-President for two terms, brings to the fore the predicament of Indian Muslims, who still live in the shadow of Partition
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In his autobiography, Hamid Ansari, Vice-President for two terms, brings to the fore the predicament of Indian Muslims, who still live in the shadow of Partition
The Indian republic has had 13 vice-presidents since 1952 and only two, Dr. S. Radhakrishnan and Hamid Ansari, got two terms in office. Therefore, it would be natural and tempting to focus on Ansari’s vice-presidential years, but it needs to be kept in mind that the post of Vice-President is essentially an inconsequential office in terms of power and authority; to the extent, the Vice-President also doubles up as the chairman of the Rajya Sabha does allow the incumbent some wiggle room, but that too can be misleading. Of the 13 men, only one, Bhairon Singh Shekhawat, had some political heft but he too was t
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Christophe Jaffrelot, professor of political science at Sciences Po, speaks to The Wire s Sidharth Bhatia about the rise of Hindu nationalism and populism.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi and BJP president Amit Shah flash the victory sign in New Delhi on May 23, 2019. Credit: PTI/Atul Yadav
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Christophe Jaffrelot, a professor of political science at Sciences Po in France, has been keenly studying India, and especially the rise of Hindu nationalism, for over 30 years. Jaffrelot, who has also taught at Kingâs College London, Columbia University and Yale, has written several books on Indian nationalism, caste politics and Indian nationalism. His latest work is Indiaâs First Dictatorship
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Two-day visit of Rahul Gandhi has given ample hints that Ashok Gehlot has a free hand in Rajasthan while Sachin Pilot stood completely isolated and ignored. Rahul Gandhi and Sachin Pilot on stage in Makrana Rally.
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Two day visit of Rahul Gandhi in Rajasthan was watched closely by political pundits to gauge the level of divide and hints from central leadership.
If one believes in bad omens, the cot Sachin Pilot was sitting on broke down on stage in one of the meetings.
Slogan shouting young enthusiastic supporters of Sachin Pilot from Gurjar community are proving to be a burden for Sachin Pilot trying to wade through treacherous political water.
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