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Amartya Sen Slams Intolerance, Says Why Not Rename "Science"
Nobel laureate Dr Amartya Sen has taken a leaf out of the BJP book and suggested the renaming of two things -- the "science" that claims Kauravas were test-tube babies, and Nalanda, the university which no longer conforms to the Buddhist ideals it once stood for.
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Delhi Media Is Hurting Brand India With Distortions
There has been a worrisome tendency over the last two years of Delhi-based media using highly local events, mostly in Delhi, to broad-brush the entire country as religiously intolerant; increasingly intolerant; as Freedom of Expression (FOE) and our rights being under attack; becoming increasingly communal; becoming fascist, etc. The good citizens ...
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No Climate Of Intolerance In India: Arun Jaitley
There could be "stray" incidents of people on either side of the political spectrum making irresponsible statements but this could not be generalised as prevalence of a climate of intolerance in the country, Union Minister Arun Jaitley has said.
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'PM Modi Is A Victim Of Secular Syndicate,' Says Union Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been the victim of a "secular syndicate" and "intolerance" for the last 20 year, Union minister and BJP Leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said today.
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Intolerance Charge By Congress, Left Against BJP A Fog, Says MJ Akbar
Terming as "fog" the allegation of Congress and Left that it is intolerant and divides people on communal lines, BJP today said people have not believed it and were clear about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "development message".
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Only Rich And Famous Talk Of Intolerance, Says Anupam Kher
Only the rich and the famous are talking of intolerance, there is no debate on the issue, actor Anupam Kher said on Saturday.
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Amnesty Report Condemns 'Growing Intolerance' In India
Authorities have failed to "prevent many incidents of religious violence" and sometimes "contributed to tensions through polarising speeches", Amnesty International has said as it condemned the alleged "rise in intolerance" in the country in its annual report released today.
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Aamir Khan Was To Talk On Peace At 'Make In India' Mumbai Event
Actor Aamir Khan was to talk about peace and recite a Marathi poem on Sunday's 'Make In India' cultural event which was called off after a major fire broke out at the Mumbai venue.
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Intolerance, Startups Cannot Go Hand In Hand, Says Rahul Gandhi
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today took a dig at the Modi government's startup initiative, saying intolerance and startups cannot go hand in hand as it is essential to have free movement of ideas for such a mission to prosper.
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In Intolerance Debate, Kamal Haasan Calls For 'Acceptance'
Refusing to wade into the intolerance debate, noted actor Kamal Haasan has said he was against the word "tolerance" as he underlined that all communities need to "accept" each other to save the country from disintegration.
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No Question Mark On Freedom Of Expression In Country, Says LK Advani
Amid a resurgent debate over perceived intolerance, senior BJP leader L K Advani today said there was no question mark on the freedom of expression in the country and wondered who were the people saying so.
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Akshay Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha Slam Remarks On Intolerance
Wading into the intolerance debate, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar today came out against remarks by Aamir Khan, saying ups and downs happen in every nation and one should not start giving "bold" statements.
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Waiting For Naked Statues At Khajuraho To Be Covered: Nayantara Sahgal
Noted writer Nayantara Sahgal, who was among the first to speak out on perceived intolerance in the country, today said she is waiting for the day when the culture minister drapes naked statues at Khajuraho with a saree.
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Narendra Modi Government Most 'Anti-Intellectual': Ramchandra Guha
Criticising the recent killings of eminent scholars and writers and the 'inability' of the administration to prevent such hooliganism, noted historian Ramchandra Guha said the government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the "most anti-intellectual" the country ever had.
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Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen Says Need Tolerance In India Very Badly
Against the backdrop of "intolerance" debate, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen today asserted that India right now needs tolerance "very badly".
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Amartya Sen Slams Intolerance, Says Why Not Rename "Science"
Nobel laureate Dr Amartya Sen has taken a leaf out of the BJP book and suggested the renaming of two things -- the "science" that claims Kauravas were test-tube babies, and Nalanda, the university which no longer conforms to the Buddhist ideals it once stood for.
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Delhi Media Is Hurting Brand India With Distortions
There has been a worrisome tendency over the last two years of Delhi-based media using highly local events, mostly in Delhi, to broad-brush the entire country as religiously intolerant; increasingly intolerant; as Freedom of Expression (FOE) and our rights being under attack; becoming increasingly communal; becoming fascist, etc. The good citizens ...
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No Climate Of Intolerance In India: Arun Jaitley
There could be "stray" incidents of people on either side of the political spectrum making irresponsible statements but this could not be generalised as prevalence of a climate of intolerance in the country, Union Minister Arun Jaitley has said.
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'PM Modi Is A Victim Of Secular Syndicate,' Says Union Minister
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has been the victim of a "secular syndicate" and "intolerance" for the last 20 year, Union minister and BJP Leader Mukhtar Abbas Naqvi said today.
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Intolerance Charge By Congress, Left Against BJP A Fog, Says MJ Akbar
Terming as "fog" the allegation of Congress and Left that it is intolerant and divides people on communal lines, BJP today said people have not believed it and were clear about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "development message".
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Only Rich And Famous Talk Of Intolerance, Says Anupam Kher
Only the rich and the famous are talking of intolerance, there is no debate on the issue, actor Anupam Kher said on Saturday.
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Amnesty Report Condemns 'Growing Intolerance' In India
Authorities have failed to "prevent many incidents of religious violence" and sometimes "contributed to tensions through polarising speeches", Amnesty International has said as it condemned the alleged "rise in intolerance" in the country in its annual report released today.
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Aamir Khan Was To Talk On Peace At 'Make In India' Mumbai Event
Actor Aamir Khan was to talk about peace and recite a Marathi poem on Sunday's 'Make In India' cultural event which was called off after a major fire broke out at the Mumbai venue.
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Intolerance, Startups Cannot Go Hand In Hand, Says Rahul Gandhi
Congress Vice President Rahul Gandhi today took a dig at the Modi government's startup initiative, saying intolerance and startups cannot go hand in hand as it is essential to have free movement of ideas for such a mission to prosper.
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In Intolerance Debate, Kamal Haasan Calls For 'Acceptance'
Refusing to wade into the intolerance debate, noted actor Kamal Haasan has said he was against the word "tolerance" as he underlined that all communities need to "accept" each other to save the country from disintegration.
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No Question Mark On Freedom Of Expression In Country, Says LK Advani
Amid a resurgent debate over perceived intolerance, senior BJP leader L K Advani today said there was no question mark on the freedom of expression in the country and wondered who were the people saying so.
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Akshay Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha Slam Remarks On Intolerance
Wading into the intolerance debate, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar today came out against remarks by Aamir Khan, saying ups and downs happen in every nation and one should not start giving "bold" statements.
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Waiting For Naked Statues At Khajuraho To Be Covered: Nayantara Sahgal
Noted writer Nayantara Sahgal, who was among the first to speak out on perceived intolerance in the country, today said she is waiting for the day when the culture minister drapes naked statues at Khajuraho with a saree.
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Narendra Modi Government Most 'Anti-Intellectual': Ramchandra Guha
Criticising the recent killings of eminent scholars and writers and the 'inability' of the administration to prevent such hooliganism, noted historian Ramchandra Guha said the government under Prime Minister Narendra Modi was the "most anti-intellectual" the country ever had.
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Nobel Laureate Amartya Sen Says Need Tolerance In India Very Badly
Against the backdrop of "intolerance" debate, Nobel laureate Amartya Sen today asserted that India right now needs tolerance "very badly".
