The Congress party’s relationship with Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj has been controversial due to ideological differences, historical narratives, and political compulsions. Here are some key reasons why Congress has been perceived as having an issue with…
There is no direct evidence that the Congress officially tried to erase Chhatrapati Shivaji Maharaj from history, but there have been instances where its approach towards history and historiography led to the downplaying of his…
Scams of the Indian National Congress from 1947 Onwards The Indian National Congress (INC), which played a pivotal role in India’s freedom struggle, has also been marred by several scams and corruption scandals over the…
The question of whether the British played a role in ensuring Jawaharlal Nehru became the first Prime Minister of India instead of Sardar Vallabhbhai Patel is often debated, but there is no definitive evidence to…
British were more comfortable engaging with the Indian National Congress than with leaders like Veer Savarkar, Subhash Chandra Bose or revolutionaries such as Chandrashekhar Azad. This difference stemmed from the Congress’s strategy of adopting constitutional…
Historical Narratives and Legacy Control: How the Indian National Congress Monopolized the Freedom Struggle and Promoted the Nehru Dynasty Dr. B.R. Ambedkar, the chief architect of the Indian Constitution and a formidable social reformer, played…