Mainstream Weekly

For N.C. Democracy and Socialism were Inseparable

K R Narayanan — 2010-06-27T19:58:36Z

On Nikhil Chakravartty's twelfth death anniversary on June 27, 2010, we remember the founder of this journal by reproducing four tributes to him after his death by noted personalities (the former President of India and three veteran journalists) who knew him closely. None of them is, however, currently with us. The piece by K.R. Narayanan appeared in The Book Review (August 1998) and was reproduced later in Mainstream (September 12, 1998). The piece by Chanchal Sarkar was published in the (…)

- 2010

Nikhilda—A Glorious Human Being

K R Narayanan — 2008-06-30T15:13:51Z

On June 27, 1998 passed away in New Delhi the founder of this journal. On the occasion of his tenth death anniversary we carry the following pieces as a token of our remembrance and homage to his memory.
It is a poignant moment for me to have unveiled this beautiful, lively portrait of Nikhilda at the premises of the Press Council. On such a pleasant sunny Sunday morning as this, I recollect many a breakfast together with Nikhilda, breakfasts at which he used to enthrall me with his ideas, (…)

- June 28, 2008