Vice President Hamid Ansari

Democratic politics can be competitive, even acrimonious at times. But in a mature democracy, and that too one where there is the great civilizational legacy of civilized discourse-sabhya sanvad.

The BJP today stepped up its attack on the Congress over ex-Vice President Hamid Ansari's alleged connection with a Pakistani journalist and cited a photograph of both allegedly sharing stage during a conference in India.

The Ministry of External Affairs Thursday steered clear of the controversy involving former vice president Hamid Ansari over claims of a Pakistani journalist, saying it does not want to comment on the issue.

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday hit out at Hamid Ansari for his remarks over Hindu nationalism, saying what the former vice president has said is "wrong".

Former vice president Hamid Ansari on Wednesday lamented there is a concerted effort by some in the country to regard Muslims as "others" and stressed that India''s plural society has been the reality for centuries.

Former Vice President Hamid Ansari's claim in his memoirs of being questioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not helping clear Bills amid disruptions has been strongly refuted by government sources.

Asserting that a "very dangerous" process was underway in India, former vice president Hamid Ansari on Tuesday said the country's institutions were under "great threat" and the principles on which the Constitution's Preamble was drafted were being thrown out.

When parliament makes bad laws, they end up in courts where judges do what the lawmakers should be doing, former vice president Hamid Ansari said on Sat

Salma Ansari, the wife of former Vice President Hamid Ansari, has decided to construct a temple as well as a mosque on the premises of a madrasa run by her in Aligarh. The move will serve the dual purpose of promoting "religious harmony" among the people and ensuring the safety of its students amid increasing instances of communal violence, news ag...

Former Vice President Hamid Ansari on Friday said among the identified issues faced by the Muslim community, education has been the most important one.

Referring to the 2002 Gujarat riots, former vice president Hamid Ansari Saturday asked why Article 355 of the Constitution was not invoked by the then union government even when its defence minister was on the spot.

Former vice president Hamid Ansari on Monday said that mourning the killing of senior journalist Shujaat Bukhari was "not enough" and the society must realise the "challenge" it faces when it comes to the freedom of expression.

There has been a rise of vigilantism in the country and if "gau rakshaks" (cow vigilantes) are not listening to even Prime Minister Narendra Modi, then it is a matter of concern, says former Vice President Hamid Ansari.

Speaking out for the first time since he completed two terms as Vice President of India in August last year, Hamid Ansari today said that that India was in danger of becoming an illiberal democracy.

Raising the issue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks at his farewell function almost a year ago, former vice president Hamid Ansari says many considered the comments to be a departure from accepted practices on such occasions.

Democratic politics can be competitive, even acrimonious at times. But in a mature democracy, and that too one where there is the great civilizational legacy of civilized discourse-sabhya sanvad.

The BJP today stepped up its attack on the Congress over ex-Vice President Hamid Ansari's alleged connection with a Pakistani journalist and cited a photograph of both allegedly sharing stage during a conference in India.

The Ministry of External Affairs Thursday steered clear of the controversy involving former vice president Hamid Ansari over claims of a Pakistani journalist, saying it does not want to comment on the issue.

Law Minister Kiren Rijiju on Friday hit out at Hamid Ansari for his remarks over Hindu nationalism, saying what the former vice president has said is "wrong".

Former vice president Hamid Ansari on Wednesday lamented there is a concerted effort by some in the country to regard Muslims as "others" and stressed that India''s plural society has been the reality for centuries.

Former Vice President Hamid Ansari's claim in his memoirs of being questioned by Prime Minister Narendra Modi for not helping clear Bills amid disruptions has been strongly refuted by government sources.

Asserting that a "very dangerous" process was underway in India, former vice president Hamid Ansari on Tuesday said the country's institutions were under "great threat" and the principles on which the Constitution's Preamble was drafted were being thrown out.

When parliament makes bad laws, they end up in courts where judges do what the lawmakers should be doing, former vice president Hamid Ansari said on Sat

Salma Ansari, the wife of former Vice President Hamid Ansari, has decided to construct a temple as well as a mosque on the premises of a madrasa run by her in Aligarh. The move will serve the dual purpose of promoting "religious harmony" among the people and ensuring the safety of its students amid increasing instances of communal violence, news ag...

Former Vice President Hamid Ansari on Friday said among the identified issues faced by the Muslim community, education has been the most important one.

Referring to the 2002 Gujarat riots, former vice president Hamid Ansari Saturday asked why Article 355 of the Constitution was not invoked by the then union government even when its defence minister was on the spot.

Former vice president Hamid Ansari on Monday said that mourning the killing of senior journalist Shujaat Bukhari was "not enough" and the society must realise the "challenge" it faces when it comes to the freedom of expression.

There has been a rise of vigilantism in the country and if "gau rakshaks" (cow vigilantes) are not listening to even Prime Minister Narendra Modi, then it is a matter of concern, says former Vice President Hamid Ansari.

Speaking out for the first time since he completed two terms as Vice President of India in August last year, Hamid Ansari today said that that India was in danger of becoming an illiberal democracy.

Raising the issue of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's remarks at his farewell function almost a year ago, former vice president Hamid Ansari says many considered the comments to be a departure from accepted practices on such occasions.