Jawaharlal Nehru

December 16, 2024 2:17 PM

“Amendments brought to protect those in power”: Nirmala Sitharaman targets Nehru, Indira during Rajya Sabha debate on Constitution

Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman launched a sharp critique of former Congress leaders Jawaharlal Nehru and Indira Gandhi during a debate in the upper house on the Constitution on Monday, accusing them of introducing constitutional amendments aimed at protecting the interests of those in power, rather than strengthening democracy. Sitharaman said that after World War II, more than 50 countries gained independence and drafted their constitutions, many of which underwent significant changes ove...

PM Modi pays tribute to Jawaharlal Nehru on 135th birth anniversary

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Thursday paid tribute to former Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru on his 135th birth anniversary. In a post on X (formerly Twitter), PM Modi wrote, "On the occasion of his birth anniversary, I pay homage to our former Prime Minister Pandit Jawaharlal Nehru." Several Congress leaders, including Leader of the Opposition Rahul Gandhi, Congress President Mallikarjun Kharge, and General Secretary Priyanka Gandhi, also paid their respects to Nehru. Born on November 14,...