Aviral Virk

Aviral Virk

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam teaching at ISRO.

Rare Pictures of India’s ‘Rocket Man’ APJ Abdul Kalam

Graphic Novel: The Bloody History of Bhindranwale and Op Bluestar

Remembering the events that necessitated Operation Bluestar, on the 37th anniversary of the military offensive. (Graphics: Susnata Paul/The Quint)

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Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan: Memorable Slogan, But What Does It Mean?

Stamps commemorate Lal Bahadur Shastri and his evergreen ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ slogan.

BJP, Under Vajpayee, Had Set Out to Be a Gandhian Socialist Party

An old picture of Vajpayee with his BJP colleagues LK Advani and Madan Lal Khurana.

Shanti Bhushan, the Lawyer Who Got Indira Gandhi Disbarred

Shanti Bhushan first fought in court to get Indira Gandhi disbarred as an MP. Later as Law Minister in the first-non Congress government, he amended the Constitution, so that civil liberties remained intact even during an internal emergency.

1975 Emergency: A Graphic Novel Revisits the Dark Age of Democracy

Indira Gandhi won the 1971 elections on the promise of ‘Garibi Hatao’ promise. But soon, everything changed.

Journalist Ruchira Gupta narrates her ordeal on the fateful day of 6 December 1992.

How a Journalist Was Sexually Assaulted the Day Babri Masjid Fell

Kuldip Nayar – the Editor Who Refused to Bend During the Emergency

The 1975 Emergency Retold in 180 Seconds

The Quint retraces the events that led to the demolition of the disputed structure on 6 December 1992.

Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Dispute: The Complete Ayodhya Story

Here’s How Rajiv Gandhi Changed Your Present and Future Life

Bhagat Singh: A Hero in Pakistan, Too

Dr APJ Abdul Kalam teaching at ISRO.

Rare Pictures of India’s ‘Rocket Man’ APJ Abdul Kalam

Graphic Novel: The Bloody History of Bhindranwale and Op Bluestar

Remembering the events that necessitated Operation Bluestar, on the 37th anniversary of the military offensive. (Graphics: Susnata Paul/The Quint)

Jai Jawan, Jai Kisan: Memorable Slogan, But What Does It Mean?

Stamps commemorate Lal Bahadur Shastri and his evergreen ‘Jai Jawan Jai Kisan’ slogan.

An old picture of Vajpayee with his BJP colleagues LK Advani and Madan Lal Khurana.

BJP, Under Vajpayee, Had Set Out to Be a Gandhian Socialist Party

Shanti Bhushan, the Lawyer Who Got Indira Gandhi Disbarred

Shanti Bhushan first fought in court to get Indira Gandhi disbarred as an MP. Later as Law Minister in the first-non Congress government, he amended the Constitution, so that civil liberties remained intact even during an internal emergency.

1975 Emergency: A Graphic Novel Revisits the Dark Age of Democracy

Indira Gandhi won the 1971 elections on the promise of ‘Garibi Hatao’ promise. But soon, everything changed.

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Journalist Ruchira Gupta narrates her ordeal on the fateful day of 6 December 1992.

How a Journalist Was Sexually Assaulted the Day Babri Masjid Fell

Ram Janmabhoomi-Babri Masjid Dispute: The Complete Ayodhya Story

The Quint retraces the events that led to the demolition of the disputed structure on 6 December 1992.

Kuldip Nayar – the Editor Who Refused to Bend During the Emergency

Kuldip Nayar of<i> The Indian Express</i> was arrested for organising a protest against the government on 25 June 1975.

Decoding the before, during and after of the 1975 Emergency.

The 1975 Emergency Retold in 180 Seconds

Here’s How Rajiv Gandhi Changed Your Present and Future Life

Former prime minister Rajiv Gandhi.

Bhagat Singh: A Hero in Pakistan, Too

Pakistani daily <i>Dawn</i> reports on how Bhagat Singh was remembered on the eve of his 84th death anniversary. This despite attempts to erase him from the country’s collective memory.