Ramachandra Guha is at it again: telling the world that we (the Congress) are incapacitating ourselves from dismantling the horrific, incompetent edifice of the Modi Government. For him, what stands between our version of perestroika and the present is the dynastic politics of the Congress. Who is to remind him that the two notable scions […]
In Response To Ram Guha’s View Of Rahul Gandhi – by Salman Khurshid Read More »
The G-23 of the Congress has names with an impressive history of achievement in the party and beyond. But thousands of unknown and unnamed Congress cadres who gave to the party, but unavoidably received little or nothing in return, also believe in democracy. This statement is not one of denial, nor is it playing the
Dear G-23: An Open Letter By Salman Khurshid Read More »
The recent developments in the Congress party, are, by all indications, more than a storm in a tea cup. This is so because despite the thousands of tea cups consumed by the authors of the leaked letter over the years at the exclusive club of the AICC, they have chosen to complain about the quality
Dear Congress Letter-Writers, “We Are Family” – by Salman Khurshid Read More »
Another hiccup if not a set back for our party with events unfolding in Rajasthan. Whatever the real reason might be for the breakdown of communication between the veteran Chief Minister and his restless Deputy, there has been no talk of disagreement on ideological or political management. Any attempt to show it as a clash
What Young Turks Need To Learn From Us Old Guard – by Salman Khurshid Read More »
The COVID-19 crisis and the consequent lockdown has brought about special misery for migrant workers. Thousands of them took to the road on foot with family and children in a state of shock due to the sudden lockdown without any warning. Many thousands are still hoping to be carried by trains and buses specially arranged
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The triple talaq bill did not go through in the Rajya Sabha after all, much to the chagrin of some media channels. Appeasement charges ruled the day. Both sides in Parliament screamed betrayal of the ‘weaker sex’ – if that description is not itself discriminatory. BJP said Congress and other opposition parties were giving in
A life that reveled in service of humanity…. A calm demeanor. An inscrutable countenance. A spiritual aura. An embodiment of Grace. A philanthropic visionary. An outright Humanist. A Compassionate Healer. An Antidote to stress. A secular soul. A Magnanimous being. Ahead of her times. This was ‘She’. Begum Sayeeda Khurshid Alam. Daughter of Dr. Zakir
Sayeeda Khurshid: A Tribute Read More »
“Childhood should be carefree, playing in the sun; not living a nightmare in the darkness of the soul” Childhood is the most innocent and carefree life span in a human life. What if the childhood is spent in a cage with criminal neighbourhood? It will be an obvious and unavoidable misfortune. In India, lots of
CHILDREN BEHIND BARS: A LAWFUL OUTLOOK Read More »
The escalating conflict between the Chief Minister and the Lieutenant Governor raises several constitutional and legal issues on the scope and extent of their powers in the National Capital Territory (NCT) of Delhi. The tussle over control of key bureaucratic appointments, was sparked by the LG’s appointment of IAS officer Ms. Shakuntala Gamlin as acting
