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The national and international situation has undergone a sea change in the last half-a-century when Nikhil Chakravartty and his small but committed group of colleagues brought out Mainstream. Jawaharlal Nehru was alive and the (...)
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N.C.’s Abiding Relevance
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N.C.’s Bio-Sketch
1 November 2013On the occasion of the birth centenary of Nikhil Chakravartty (November 3, 2013) we present here his bio-sketch.
Born on November 3, 1913 in Silchar (now in Assam) Nikhil Chakravartty had his school education at Hindu School, Calcutta (1925-29), (...) -
Dada Chakravartty
1 November 2013, by P.B. SawantDada Chakravartty belonged to a generation which valued both personal qualities and intellectual calibre. His times were also turbulent and tested the journalist’s moral fibre and intellectual integrity. Only those like him, who had firm (...) -
Nikhilda: Some Nostalgic Reflections
1 November 2013, by P.V. Narasimha RaoFormer Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao was to have released the book India-Pakistan: Themes Beyond Borders—Selections from Nikhil Chakravartty’s Writings (published by Konark Publishers Pvt. Ltd.) at the meeting held in New Delhi on November 3, (...) -
Nikhil — A Legend
1 November 2013, by Kuldip NayarThe first time when I was introduced to Nikhil Chakravartty he was described as a Communist. This, however, turned out to be incorrect. No doubt, he was a Leftist but also a strong exponent of liberty and individual’s right which the communist (...) -
Thoughts on a Centenarian
1 November 2013, by S ViswamThe birth anniversary of Nikhil Chakravartty provides another occasion to his numerous friends and admirers to recall their association with him and pay homage to his memory. It is 15 years since this great Indian, great human being and a (...) -
Nikhilda, my Dopplegänger
1 November 2013, by Mrinal PandeNikhilda observed, watched, recognised, listened to what surrounded him and was, at the same time, a part of his own life, and then wrote. In his journalistic writing he constantly arranged what he had perceived, trying to find a sense in the (...) -
Happy Birthday, Uncle Nikhil!
1 November 2013, by Nandita HaksarI cannot believe that we are celebrating the 100th birth anniversary of Uncle Nikhil. I know that Uncle Nikhil is remembered as a journalist with formidable power of analysis and a man of cast-iron integrity. But all I can think of is the smile, (...) -
In Memoriam
1 November 2013by Bishwajit Sen
Late Nikhil Chakravartty thought of “Plurality” when the concept itself was largely unknown. True, the Twentinth Congress of the CPSU did the essential and seminal job of leaving Indian Communists doubtful of certain “Eternal (...) -
My Earliest Recollections
1 November 2013, by Nikhil ChakravarttyFrom N.C.’s Writings
After N.C.’s demise on June 27, 1998 three pieces were recovered from his notes as evidence that he had started writing his autobiography. Since November 3 this year happens to be his birth centenary, we are carrying the (...)
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