Is this Nationalism?
Glancing through press cutting I came across a news item in the national Herald of 27 March, 1962, reporting a speech of Dr. Ram Manohar Lohia at Allahabad. In this speech Dr. Lohia stressed the need of communal harmony and is further reported to have said that he would not like to enter into a […]
He taught the people how to live
Dr. Keshava Baliram Hedgewar was a born patriot in the real sense of the term. It was neither reaction nor frustration that drove him to national work. No doubt he was against the British rule and wanted to end it by whatever means possible. Once he is reported to have said that for the independence […]
National Democrats Democratic Socialists & National Socialists
The Political Development of the modern world has been influenced and shaped by the three concepts of nationalism, democracy and socialism. Chronologically, nationalism is the earliest, and socialism the latest. Taking Europe to be of representative character in this respect, we find that right from the thirteenth to the nineteenth century, its map was drawn […]
What Is Wrong with Mr. Kennedy’s Stand on Kashmir
President Kennedy and Prime Minister Macmillan, have once again urged upon India and Pakistan a mediated settlement of the Kashmir problem. Their views in this regard are well-known, but to stick to then and reiterate them at a time when Pakistan’s intransigence has defined all negotiation-and when her leaders. Contrary to their understanding with the […]
This is the Beginning of the end of this Govt.
Opposition Unity Must Continue and Grow New Delhi, 22 August, Acharya Kripalani’s motion of no-confidence in the Government of Pandit Nehru will go down in the history of the Lok Sabha as the first to be admitted for discussion in the House. Its fate at the time of voting was foregone conclusion. Only the unwary […]
A New Jaliawala
On the Sacred Occasion of Baisanki last week 13 April, 1963 Home Minister Shri Lal Bahadur Shastri introduced in the Lok Sabha the Official Languages Bill. According to the proposed legislation, even after 26 January, 1965, English would continue to be used for official purpose exactly as it was used before India became free, of […]
Tandon & Jana Sangh
Speaking about the Rajarshri Purushottam Dash Tandon exhibition at Luck now. U.P. Chief Minister, Shri C.B. Gupta, accused the Jana Sangh of misusing Tandon Ji’s name. Tandon Ji’s ideals and Jana Sangh’s policies were poles apart; he is reported to have said. Tandon Is Not The Property Of Congress So far as the Samiti is […]
WHY WE LOST-AN ANALYSIS
Despite the unfavourable result, my first experience as a candidate in the Jaunpur bye-selection has been happy. People might not have voted for the Jana Singh candidate but they appreciated its policies and supported its stand. If the Jana Sangh lost the seat it was not because of any lack of support in the electorate, […]
Sever Diplomatic Ties with China
In the course of a powerful denunciation of the Government of India’s China policy, Pandit Deendayal Upadhyaya General Secretary, Bharatiya Jana Sangh, demanded that diplomatic relations with China be severed forthwith. Sri Upadhyaya, who was speaking at a public meeting organised here yesterday at the Constitution Club under the auspices of the local BJS unit, […]
The Election Commission has announced the programme for the Third General Elections for all states except Jammu and Kashmir
Direct Elections of the Lok Sabha from Jammu and Kashmir State are necessary to strengthen its bonds of unity with India. Without franchise for the parliament the electorate and the different political parties will hardly take any interest in All India Issues. Let not the people of that state depend upon our armed forces, and […]