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Indian independence activist (1869–1948)

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Mahatma Gandhi: Indian independence activist (1869–1948)
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi was an Indian lawyer, anti-colonial nationalist, and political ethicist who employed nonviolent resistance to lead the successful campaign for India's independence from British rule. He inspired movements for civil rights and freedom across the world. The honorific Mahātmā, first applied to him in South Africa in 1914, is now used throughout the world.

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Manmohan Singh Funeral Updates: Modi, Amit Shah, Gandhi Family Among Top Leaders At Nigam Bodh Ghat [Video]

Manmohan Singh Funeral Updates: Modi, Amit Shah, Gandhi Family Among Top Leaders At Nigam Bodh Ghat

Top leaders, including PM Narendra Modi, Home Minister Amit Shah, and members of the Gandhi family, gather at Nigam Bodh Ghat to pay their last respects to former Prime Minister Dr. Manmohan Singh...

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'Those in power pose threat to Mahatma Gandhi's legacy': Sonia at Congress meet

Sonia Gandhi claimed Mahatma Gandhi's legacy is under threat from those in power in Delhi, indirectly targeting the RSS and BJP. She urged Congress workers to protect Gandhi's legacy and fight the..
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Politics heats up over 'Raghupati Raghav' bhajan at BJP event in Bihar, singer apologises

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Belagavi’s Hudali village continues to embrace Mahatma Gandhi’s values long after 75 years of independence

Belagavi will commemorate the 100th anniversary of Mahatma Gandhi's 1924 Congress session. Nearby Hudali, where Gandhi stayed in 1937, continues his teachings of self-reliance and non-violence. The..
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Priyanka Gandhi bristles as BJP MP gifts her 'Sikh genocide' bag

A BJP MP gave Congress MP Priyanka Gandhi a bag with 'Genocide of Sikhs' written on it. This happened at Parliament. The bag referred to the 1984 events. Gandhi initially accepted the bag. She later..
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Delhi Police crime branch to investigate Rahul case

Delhi Police's crime branch will investigate the assault case involving Congress leader Rahul Gandhi. A special team, led by Special Commissioner Devesh Shrivastava, will question Gandhi after a..
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BJP MP Nishikant Dubey gives privilege notice against Rahul

Following a parliamentary scuffle, BJP MPs protested against Rahul Gandhi, accusing him of assaulting two fellow MPs. They criticized his alleged disruptive behavior and "shameful attitude." MPs..
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Parliament scuffle: Nagaland MP alleges Rahul made her uncomfortable; blatant lie, says Congress

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'Fabricating narrative to shield Amit Shah': Priyanka Gandhi refutes BJP's allegations against Rahul

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'Typical patriarchy': On Palestine bag row, Priyanka Gandhi says 'will wear what I want'

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'She is new': Kiren Rijiju's dig at Priyanka Gandhi over her comments on PM Modi's speech

Parliamentary affairs minister Kiren Rijiju responded to Priyanka Gandhi's criticism of PM Modi's speech, saying her newness to Parliament might hinder her understanding. Rijiju defended Modi's remarks..
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Mani Shankar Aiyar, in an interview, revealed his limited interaction with the Gandhi family, stating his career was both built and destroyed by them. He also suggested that Congress's 2014 defeat..
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Congress will not be able to wash away sin of Emergency: PM Modi in Lok Sabha

Prime Minister Narendra Modi criticized Congress for imposing the 1975 Emergency, stating they "tore apart" the Constitution and suppressed fundamental rights. He accused the Gandhi family of..
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'Remarkable son of India': BJP counters Rahul's Savarkar attack with Indira Gandhi's letter

Shrikant Shinde, citing Indira Gandhi's 1980 letter praising Savarkar, questioned Rahul Gandhi's stance. Gandhi countered, recounting Indira Gandhi's disapproval of Savarkar's alleged plea for..
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Savarkar remarks: Rahul summoned to face trial for promoting enmity, disturbing peace

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'Darte hain': Priyanka Gandhi says government not allowing Parliament to function as strategy

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Winter session: Om Birla urges MPs not to protest at Parliament's entry gate

Lok Sabha Speaker Om Birla urged Members of Parliament (MPs) to refrain from protesting at the Parliament House entry gate, as it obstructs access for others. This follows recent protests at the gate..
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'Only aim to spread communal frenzy': BJP takes aim at Rahul, Priyanka Gandhi's Sambhal visit

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Adani has broken Indian, American laws, he should be arrested: Rahul after US charges

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Scindia, other ex-royals slam Rahul for remark on British ties with 'pliant maharajas'

Rahul Gandhi faced criticism from descendants of Indian royal families, including BJP minister Jyotiraditya Scindia, for claiming in an opinion piece that the East India Company exploited Indian..
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BJP 'politicising' Wayanad landslide disaster: Priyanka

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Rahul's Sikh remark a sinister plan to divide society: Hardeep Singh Puri

Union minister Hardeep Singh Puri criticized Rahul Gandhi's statements about the Sikh community during his US visit, comparing them to a 'Jinnah-like' mindset. Puri accused Gandhi of promoting a..
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'We can be political rivals but ... ': BJP's reaction on minister's Rahul 'No. 1 terrorist' remark

BJP leader MA Naqvi distanced the party from Union minister Ravneet Singh Bittu's "number one terrorist" remark against Rahul Gandhi, stating it was against BJP's culture. Bittu criticised Gandhi over..
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'Refrain or face same fate as your grandmother': Cong demands FIR over BJP leader's 'threat' to Rahul

The Congress party is demanding an FIR against a BJP leader for allegedly threatening Rahul Gandhi over his comments about the Sikh community in the US. They are also urging a review of Gandhi's..
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Former Rajasthan chief minister Ashok Gehlot accuses the BJP of spreading rumors following Rahul Gandhi's successful US visit. He alleges that BJP leaders are making threats against Gandhi and..
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BJP IT chief Amit Malviya linked Rahul Gandhi's comments on Sikh rights during his US visit to a recent blast in Chandigarh. Malviya accused Gandhi of making false statements that could incite unrest...
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'Used foreign land to defame …': Sikh groups protest outside Sonia Gandhi's residence against Rahul remarks in US, demand apology

Sikh leaders from Delhi BJP's Sikh cell staged a protest against Congress leader Rahul Gandhi over his remarks on the Sikh community in the US. The protest occurred near Rahul's residence, with..
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