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Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' Returns To India After 36-Year Ban
British-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie's controversial book "The Satanic Verses" has quietly returned to India 36 years after it was banned by the Rajiv Gandhi government.
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Ban On Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' Does Not Exist, Court Rules
The Delhi High Court has closed the proceedings on a petition challenging the Rajiv Gandhi government's decision to ban the import of Salman Rushdie's controversial novel "The Satanic Verses" in 1988.
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Opinion: Advisers Misled And Alarmed Rajiv Gandhi, Says Zail Singh's Aide
Insights on how advisers misled and alarmed Rajiv Gandhi during five years of his premiership are cited in an interview published in a commemorative book on the life of nonagenarian Tarlochan Singh, who was a confidant of President Gyani Zail Singh.
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What Pranab Mukherjee Told Daughter As They "Fought" About RSS Invite
Former president Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmishtha Mukherjee has said her father felt he was not included in the cabinet of Rajiv Gandhi due to his "non-subservient" attitude.
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Opinion: Rajiv Gandhi's Reach-Out To RSS Had Indira Gandhi's Approval
Two narratives of present day Congress strategy against Narendra Modi appear to contradict the Grand Old Party's past stance, as revealed by a forthcoming book, "How Prime Ministers Decide", by veteran scribe Neerja Chowdhury.
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Ex Minister Defends Rajiv Gandhi Government's Ban On Salman Rushdie's Book
Mr Singh (91) rejected as "rubbish" the charge by critics the Rajiv Gandhi government's decision to ban the book was driven by appeasement towards Muslims.
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Ex Minister Recalls In Book Rajiv Gandhi's Reaction To Officers' Protest
A group of foreign service officers were up in arms against the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi for his shock announcement in 1987 that Foreign Secretary AP Venkateswaran would be replaced and diplomat-turned-politician K Natwar Singh stepped in.
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Book Reveals Indira Gandhi's Advice To Rahul Gandhi, Ties With Bachchans
Indira Gandhi valued Rahul Gandhi's "grit and determination" and often considered him mature enough to be taken into confidence on subjects she avoided discussing even with his parents when he was barely 14, according to a new book.
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Excerpt: Rajiv Gandhi's Strong Dislike For Zail Singh As President
Exclusive excerpt from 'A Rude Life: The Memoir' by Vir Sanghvi.
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IPL 2019, SRH vs CSK: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
Chennai Super Kings will further look to book a play-off berth with a win over SunRisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad.
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Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' Returns To India After 36-Year Ban
British-Indian novelist Salman Rushdie's controversial book "The Satanic Verses" has quietly returned to India 36 years after it was banned by the Rajiv Gandhi government.
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Ban On Salman Rushdie's 'The Satanic Verses' Does Not Exist, Court Rules
The Delhi High Court has closed the proceedings on a petition challenging the Rajiv Gandhi government's decision to ban the import of Salman Rushdie's controversial novel "The Satanic Verses" in 1988.
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Opinion: Advisers Misled And Alarmed Rajiv Gandhi, Says Zail Singh's Aide
Insights on how advisers misled and alarmed Rajiv Gandhi during five years of his premiership are cited in an interview published in a commemorative book on the life of nonagenarian Tarlochan Singh, who was a confidant of President Gyani Zail Singh.
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What Pranab Mukherjee Told Daughter As They "Fought" About RSS Invite
Former president Pranab Mukherjee's daughter Sharmishtha Mukherjee has said her father felt he was not included in the cabinet of Rajiv Gandhi due to his "non-subservient" attitude.
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Opinion: Rajiv Gandhi's Reach-Out To RSS Had Indira Gandhi's Approval
Two narratives of present day Congress strategy against Narendra Modi appear to contradict the Grand Old Party's past stance, as revealed by a forthcoming book, "How Prime Ministers Decide", by veteran scribe Neerja Chowdhury.
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Ex Minister Defends Rajiv Gandhi Government's Ban On Salman Rushdie's Book
Mr Singh (91) rejected as "rubbish" the charge by critics the Rajiv Gandhi government's decision to ban the book was driven by appeasement towards Muslims.
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Ex Minister Recalls In Book Rajiv Gandhi's Reaction To Officers' Protest
A group of foreign service officers were up in arms against the then Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi for his shock announcement in 1987 that Foreign Secretary AP Venkateswaran would be replaced and diplomat-turned-politician K Natwar Singh stepped in.
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Book Reveals Indira Gandhi's Advice To Rahul Gandhi, Ties With Bachchans
Indira Gandhi valued Rahul Gandhi's "grit and determination" and often considered him mature enough to be taken into confidence on subjects she avoided discussing even with his parents when he was barely 14, according to a new book.
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Excerpt: Rajiv Gandhi's Strong Dislike For Zail Singh As President
Exclusive excerpt from 'A Rude Life: The Memoir' by Vir Sanghvi.
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IPL 2019, SRH vs CSK: When And Where To Watch Live Telecast, Live Streaming
Chennai Super Kings will further look to book a play-off berth with a win over SunRisers Hyderabad in Hyderabad.
