National Politics

No Face-Saver for China

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India has refused to present China with any ‘face-saver’ to facilitate a quiet withdrawal

No Full Stops for Modi

Instead of giving himself what would have been a well-deserved break, Modi immediately attended public events that included a visit to BJP’s headquarters

Maneka’s journey

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She has seen seven prime ministers and the shaping of Indian history

Guessing Games

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Modi has displayed a capacity for springing surprises

12 June 1975: The Day That Changed India, Shook Indira

Ravi Visvesvaraya Sharada Prasad

How the events of 12 June 1975 launched a political revolution

How Morarji Desai Became Prime Minister in 1977

Ravi Visvesvaraya Sharada Prasad

On the 45th anniversary of the first non-Congress government, Ravi Visvesvaraya Sharada Prasad describes the political intrigue, deals and treacheries of March 1977 that saw Morarji Desai become prime minister, outwitting Jagjivan Ram, Charan Singh and Atal Bihari Vajpayee, each of whom had more MPs supporting them