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Master of Parliament

MJ Akbar

Wherever Arun Jaitley sat became the centre of Central Hall

The Death of a Gentleman

Anecdotes from a generous life that enjoyed good friends and good food

A Politician of His Times

A consummate politician, he knew what it took to get things done

Indraprastha

Remembering Sushma Swaraj

Sushma Swaraj (1952-2019): Always the Optimist

Eloquent, warm and fiery, Swaraj carved out her space in the male-dominated rough and tumble of politics

Toni Morrison (1931-2019): The Beloved

She gave voice to African Americans figuratively, and literally by recreating their language

Sheila Dikshit (1938-2019): Leader with a Capital L

Dikshit’s concern for the environment, in a city where pollution levels have risen menacingly, reflected even in her last wish. She was cremated in a CNG crematorium, introduced in Delhi during her tenure

Girish Karnad (1938-2019): When Comes Such Another?

Girish Karnad used myth, history and folklore to expose our fault lines

Mumbai Notebook

Remembering Alyque Padamsee

Atal Bihari Vajpayee (1924-2018): The Beloved

The leader India indulged with so much affection and admiration departs

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