Larry Pressler in Neighbours in Arms exposes the enormous power wielded by the military-industrial complex, which he terms ‘Octopus’, and how it controls significant aspects of the American presence in the Indian subcontinent.
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How DMK changed the politics of Tamil Nadu under Annadurai
A few instances from R. Kannan’s book that show us how C. N. Annadurai became ‘Anna’
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7 Things You Did Not Know About MGR
“MGR paid a great deal of attention to songs, from the content and the music to the way they were filmed.”
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6 Times Our Prime Minister Surprised Us
India’s current Prime Minister Narendra Modi has often shown a side that reaches outside of his bureaucratic, stoic demeanour.
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The Story of India’s Very First Actor-Politician: An Excerpt
“No actor or individual had ever possessed such a sway over Tamils in recent memory.”
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6 Fascinating Political Strategy Pointers from a Gujarati Classic
“If you stand by principles in politics, you will not survive.”
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The Ups and Downs of Narendra Modi’s Governance
“The ‘Make in India’ idea of the PM was designed to leverage the country’s economic growth and ensure its rise as a commanding power.”
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The Legal Eagle – An Excerpt
“There are two kinds of reactions when you see power and politics very closely—you love it or hate it. I hate it.”
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6 Defining Moments in the Indo-Pak Relationship
“If India builds the bomb, we will eat grass or leaves, even go hungry, but we will get one of our own.” – Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
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Dare like Gulzar: 5 Times Gulzar Challenged the Status-Quo
His brilliant creations have often been ahead of their time and have pushed the boundaries of what is possible.
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