Excluding Motilal Nehru from any discussion on the growth of adult suffrage in India is sacrilegious. Law Minister Arjun Ram Meghwal, by conferring the entire credit on Dr BR Ambedkar, ignored an important subtext of modern Indian history
In Chandralekha Zutshi’s comprehensive exploration of Sheikh Mohammad Abdullah's political journey in Kashmir, the book offers a nuanced and empathetic analysis that transcends traditional hagiographical narratives. The author deftly places Abdullah within the broader context of postcolonial politics, unravelling the complexities of his evolving roles from anti-feudal fighter to pragmatic secularist and ethnic nationalist. Zutshi contends that Abdullah's life exemplifies the enduring struggle between being a patriotic Kashmiri Muslim and a loyal Indian a dilemma that persists in contemporary Kashmir. The narrative skillfully navigates through the political landscape, connecting micro-events with macro-political situations and delving into the intricacies of Kashmir's unique position within postcolonial India. The book's timely release coincides with significant events, including the Supreme Court's verdict on Jammu and Kashmir's special status, adding la
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FOR 30 years, Prof Allan S. Lichtman had built up a formidable reputation for predicting accurately the results of presidential elections. He predicted that Donald J. Trump would defeat Hillary Clinton to win the White House. But he predicted also that Trump would not complete his term in his book The Case for Impeachment. His book draws up an indictment of this wayward president flouting the law; conflicts of interest; lies, lies and lies; a ‘war on women’; reversal of policy on climate change; the Russian connection; and abuse of power. Prof Lichtman proposed “the peaceful remedy of impeachment”.