Indian political history
Fact Check: Did Nehru Want to Use Public Funds for Babri Masjid? Congress Refutes Rajnath Singh's Claims
Dec 03, 2025 02:55 pm CST
Congress and BJP clash over historical claims as Defence Minister Rajnath Singh alleges Jawaharlal Nehru wanted to rebuild the Babri Masjid using public funds. Congress leader Manickam Tagore strongly refutes these assertions, stating there is no documentary evidence and that Nehru consistently opposed using government money for any religious establishments, highlighting the ongoing political battle over India's historical narrative.
The Mandal Commission Legacy: How Reservation Policy Transformed India's Social and Political Landscape
Nov 06, 2025 10:17 am CST
This article examines the profound impact of the Mandal Commission recommendations implemented by Prime Minister VP Singh in 1990, establishing 27% reservation for Other Backward Classes (OBCs) in government positions. The policy triggered nationwide protests, transformed India's political landscape by empowering regional parties with backward caste bases, and led to the rise of leaders like Lalu Prasad Yadav and Mulayam Singh Yadav. The article traces BP Mandal's life journey from his fight against caste discrimination to heading the commission whose recommendations continue to shape India's social justice framework.
The 109-Day Wonder: When Bihar's Harihar Singh Led a Cabinet Without Portfolios
Nov 04, 2025 08:58 am CST
In 1969, Bihar witnessed one of its most unusual political episodes when Harihar Singh became chief minister after 242 days of President's Rule, only to resign within four months before assigning portfolios to most cabinet ministers. This historical account explores Bihar's fragmented political landscape of the late 1960s, the complex coalition that briefly governed the state, and how internal party conflicts led to one of the shortest and most dysfunctional administrations in the state's history.