Mainstream Weekly

Clarity of Thought and Rich Experience in Public Life

R K Bhatnagar — 2009-02-11T03:53:45Z

The eighth President of India, R. Ventataraman (1987-92), breathed his last on January 27, 2009. He was 98, having been born on December 4, 1910. After retirement from the high office 15 years ago, he led a retired life with his wife and three daughters in the Capital. Except for minor ageing problems, the always smiling R.V., as he was affectionately known, was in excellent health. All his faculties were working exceedingly well despite advancing years. According to his physician, Padma (…)

- February 2009

Netaji: The Undying Legend

R K Bhatnagar — 2009-01-26T12:38:31Z

January 23 happens to be the 112th birth anniversary of Netaji Subhash Chandra Bose. We remember that indomitable freedom fighter and uncompromising crusader against British imperialism with the following tribute.
Is there any parallel that a leader of his eminence has a date of birth (January 23, 1897) but none for his demise? Even after 112 years and three Commissions of Enquiry, the Indian people do not believe that he is no more. Even Indira Gandhi observed that Netaji Subhas Bose is a (…)

- January 2009

Tribute: An Iconic Army Chief

R K Bhatnagar — 2008-07-16T03:53:28Z

Field Marshal Sam Manekshaw, India's iconic Army Chief who led India to victory in the 1971 war that resulted in the creation of Bangladesh, died at the Military Hospital in Wellington, Tamil Nadu, half-an-hour after midnight on June 26, 2008 at the age of 94. He was the first of the only two Indian military officers to hold the rank of Field Marshal of the Indian Army, the other being Field Marshal K.M. Cariappa.
Born in Amritsar on April 3, 1914 Manekshaw was commissioned into the Army (…)

- July 12, 2008