Mainstream Weekly

Indira Gandhi : A Candid Evaluation

Arvind Bhandari — 2008-03-01T17:45:00Z

Indira Gandhi, whose 90th birth anniversary fell on November 19, 2007, was a contradiction in terms. In one way, a memorable Prime Minister, having a head-turning personality, she was among the most attractive women leaders in the world who strode the international stage with confidence, pride and imperiousness and raised India's prestige in the comity of nations.
And yet, Indira Gandhi was, arguably, the worst Prime Minister India had the misfortune to have. A prisoner to her wayward, (…)

- March 1, 2008

Reflections on January 30

Arvind Bhandari — 2008-01-26T21:02:04Z

“Scarcely will future generations believe that such a man in flesh and blood walked upon the Earth.” Thus spoke Albert Einstein, whose name will always be remembered as one of the greatest scientists in human history, about Mahatma Gandhi. Ironically, and most unfortunately, Einstein's path-breaking discovery of the theory of Relativity (Energy=Speed of Light x time) also led to the greatest crime in human history—the manufacture of the Atom Bomb.
Mahatmaji—he was born in Gujarat and his (…)

- January 26, 2008

Nehru : Some Reflections

Arvind Bhandari — 2007-11-25T18:18:16Z

November 14 marks yet another birth anniversary of Jawaharlal Nehru, India's first Prime Minister. This commemorative occasion is celebrated through the length and breadth of the country as Children's Day. But all the Bal Melas, flowers, balloons and festoons scarcely serve as a fig-leaf for the plight of Indian children which is perhaps the worst in the world.
India has the highest infant mortality rate in the world. Despite all the slogans about protecting the girl child, female (…)

- November 17, 2007

Remembering JP Today

Arvind Bhandari — 2007-10-16T12:53:03Z

On the occasion of Loknayak Jayaprakash Narayan's 105th birth anniversary on October 11, we are publishing the following articles. Besides the piece by senior journalist Arvind Bhandari, written specially for this occasion, the one by veteran journalist Ajit Bhattacharjea is reproduced from Mainstream Annual, 1998.
Invoking the memory of Jayaprakash Narayan on the occasion of his birth anniversary on October 11 acquires greater relevance today because the nation is passing through a crisis (…)

- October 13, 2007