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THE TIMES OF INDIA | Nov 27, 2016, 19:35:40 IST
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Times LitFest 2016
At Times Lit Fest-Delhi 2016, we bring together country's leading authors, thinkers, influencers and change-agents to talk and debate big ideas. Stay with us for live updates:
19:29 (IST) Nov 26
We are an old civilisation but a new nation, & 70 years later we are more free than when the British left us: Ramachandra Guha
19:29 (IST) Nov 26
India is an election only democracy. We vote and then forget for 5 years: Ramachandra Guha
19:22 (IST) Nov 26
The phenomenon of jobless growth is a dark spot in our growth story. India is an environmental basket case. This is the second biggest dark spot in the country & has a massive impact on us: Ramachandra Guha
19:21 (IST) Nov 26
Agriculture has stagnated, and we have not been able to create more jobs for the young generation: Ramachandra Guha
19:21 (IST) Nov 26
Every major prime minister has seen the removal of poverty as one of their main aim including Nehru, Indira & Modi: Ramachandra Guha
19:20 (IST) Nov 26
Muslims are our largest minority, and suffer stigmatism even now in our country: Ramachandra Guha
19:20 (IST) Nov 26
Pakistan was divided by caste & separated by language as Jinnah went to Dhaka & asked everyone to learn Urdu: Ramachandra Guha
19:12 (IST) Nov 26
Gays in cities are not free but they are less fearful than they were 20 or 30 years ago- @Ram_Guha at #TLFDelhi #Section377
— Times Litfest Delhi (@TimesLitFestDel) November 26, 2016
19:10 (IST) Nov 26
Historically, you followed the profession your father did. Regrettably this still happens in politics. Islam & Hinduism are responsible for a major part of casteism in India. Democracy made this different: Ramachandra Guha
19:10 (IST) Nov 26
In every sphere in India there is regression and progression: Ramachandra Guha
19:09 (IST) Nov 26
Historically, social freedom in India was constrained by caste & gender prejudice. Islam & Hinduism are responsible for a major part of casteism in India. Democracy made this different: Ramachandra Guha
19:09 (IST) Nov 26
There is a serious deficit when it comes to freedom of expression & India is less free than a democracy should be. We have freedom of movement and association, and even the Chinese don't have that: Ramachandra Guha
19:09 (IST) Nov 26
Universal adult franchise was widely mocked & people thought the first election in 1962 would be India's last: Ramachandra Guha
19:09 (IST) Nov 26
The holding of regular, free and fair elections is the single greatest achievement of independent India. The time and place when Indians are most free is when they are forced to face a ballot box during elections
Ramachandra Guha
19:08 (IST) Nov 26
Gandhi had interesting & conflicting views about women, & more women joined his movement than Marx or Mao's: Ramachandra Guha
19:08 (IST) Nov 26
We should settle debates with dialogue, not violence
Ramachandra Guha
19:08 (IST) Nov 26
I am dismayed and disgusted at the way the government is treating what is happening in Kashmir: Ramachandra Guha
19:08 (IST) Nov 26
Take a sneak peek into India's history with Ramachandra Guha in conversation with Sagarika Ghose
18:55 (IST) Nov 26
At 82, celebrated author Ruskin Bond still has his passion for writing and literature burning bright, and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Times LitFestival Delhi in India Habitat Centre on Saturday was a celebration of his life as an author, and the wonderful person that he is.
18:54 (IST) Nov 26
'Everyone was waiting for two things to happen: Babri Masjid demolition and Narasimha Rao's dismissal' - @vinaysitapati at #TLFDelhi
— Times Litfest Delhi (@TimesLitFestDel) November 26, 2016
18:53 (IST) Nov 26
There is not a single Indian politician or businessman who doesn't go to Tirupati temple every year!
Sanjaya Baru
18:53 (IST) Nov 26
There is zero reason to suggest that Narasimha Rao wanted a war between Hindus and Muslims: Sanjaya Baru
18:36 (IST) Nov 26
'Mani Shankar Iyer was the only strongest supporter of Narasimha Rao and later became his biggest critic'
Jairam Ramesh
18:33 (IST) Nov 26
“I defer to the elected government in 99% of the cases that come to me. Only in 1% of the cases we might disagree,” Najeeb Jung, Delhi Lieutenant Governor (LG) said faced with questions on the constant reports of tussle between Delhi's two power centres, LG office and the chief minister Arvind Kejriwal’s office.
18:31 (IST) Nov 26
He is the brains behind the Aadhar card project. And following the abrupt demonetisation move by the prime minister, Nandan Nilekani feels that now is the ideal time to make the case for a digital India.
18:28 (IST) Nov 26
Fierce opponents BJP MP Subramanian Swamy and AIMIM leader Asaduddin Owaisi said today they both will accept the decision of the Supreme Court on the disputed Babri Masjid-Ram Janmabhoomi site, no matter what that decision is.
18:23 (IST) Nov 26
'Narasimha Rao's greatest strength was in his silence and the ability to strike at the right time' @Jairam_Ramesh at #TLFDelhi.
— Times Litfest Delhi (@TimesLitFestDel) November 26, 2016
18:17 (IST) Nov 26
Dispelling the romance of the quintessentially Indian “ jugaad ”, the practice of making more out of fewer resources, prominent technocrat and former NASSCOM president Kiran Karnik said it can hardly be considered innovation all by itself.
18:15 (IST) Nov 26
Secularism and the idea of ‘the other’, of being distinct yet being the same, of standing out yet blending in was the topic of a conversation between writer and commentator Saeed Naqvi and journalist Shahid Siddiqui at the Times Lit Fest Delhi on Saturday.
18:14 (IST) Nov 26
The erstwhile Ruskin Bond unveiled the Write India Season 1 book with a hope of reading more such interesting stories in the second season, of which he's looking forward to be a part of.
18:11 (IST) Nov 26
PV Narasimha Rao was the most scholarly and undoubtedly the most multilingual PM till date
Jairam Ramesh, Congress leader
18:11 (IST) Nov 26
I remember PV Narasimha Rao as a man who took over as India's PM when the country's economy was in a crisis: Jairam Ramesh
18:08 (IST) Nov 26
Glimpse from the Debate on "Does India need a Ram Temple?" between @Swamy39 and @asadowaisi , moderated by @sardesairajdeep at #TLFDelhi pic.twitter.com/afRfpJW35l
— Times Litfest Delhi (@TimesLitFestDel) November 26, 2016
18:06 (IST) Nov 26
"Bazaars need to be responsible for civil society."- Rohini Nilekani on how corporations need to work towards a better world at #TLFDelhi
— Times Litfest Delhi (@TimesLitFestDel) November 26, 2016
18:06 (IST) Nov 26
India is least taxed country. Rich need to put money in public trust: Rohini Nilekani
18:05 (IST) Nov 26
It is impossible for West's wealthy to be rich without being a philanthropist, says Prominent philanthropist Rohini Nilekani on social responsibility of India's uber-rich
17:58 (IST) Nov 26
Congress leader and author Shashi Tharoor said today that the horrors inflicted by the British Empire are not much different from those perpetrated by the Nazis
17:55 (IST) Nov 26
An intriguing session with #TOIWriteIndia season 1 authors at @TimesLitFestDel @subramanianravi @ashwinsanghi @_RavinderSingh_ pic.twitter.com/c8cGbKNLi6
— TOIbooks (@TOI_Books) November 26, 2016
17:46 (IST) Nov 26
At 82, celebrated author Ruskin Bond still has his passion for writing and literature burning bright, and the Lifetime Achievement Award at the Times LitFestival Delhi in India Habitat Centre on Saturday was a celebration of his life as an author, and the wonderful person that he is.
17:44 (IST) Nov 26
Demonetisation will hasten the digitisation of the financial economy and financial inclusion, said Nandan Nilekani, former Chairman of the Unique Identification Authority of India, at the Times of India LitFest today.
17:40 (IST) Nov 26
I'm a muslim so the Quran is important to me. But I'm an Indian so the constitution is very important to me: Owaisi at Times Litfest
17:36 (IST) Nov 26
"Secularism means a person can be PM, President or hold any job regardless religion" a definition given by @Swamy39 at #TLFDelhi
— Times Litfest Delhi (@TimesLitFestDel) November 26, 2016
17:34 (IST) Nov 26
As long as Supreme Court decides on the Judgement of Babri Masjid, Politicians would continue to use Emotions - @asadowaisi at #TLFDelhi
— Times Litfest Delhi (@TimesLitFestDel) November 26, 2016
17:27 (IST) Nov 26
I am not advocating violence, I am advocating the decision of the law: Dr Subramanian Swamy
17:26 (IST) Nov 26
. @asadowaisi admits that he will accept if the Supreme court takes the decision to build a Ram Temple. #TLFDelhi
— Times Litfest Delhi (@TimesLitFestDel) November 26, 2016
17:25 (IST) Nov 26
Uniform civil code and ban on cow slaughter are election time gimmicks. After that, it's 'sabka saath sabka vikas' for BJP: Owaisi at Times Litfest
17:23 (IST) Nov 26
Faith is not above law, it is a part of the law: Dr Subramanian Swamy
17:19 (IST) Nov 26
PM says stand up, start up, queque up & if you die in a queque you are a nationalist @asadowaisi at #TLFDelhi
— Times Litfest Delhi (@TimesLitFestDel) November 26, 2016
17:10 (IST) Nov 26
The people of Pakistan should feel the equal sadness as the people of Mumbai feel on 26/11: Hussain Haqqani
17:07 (IST) Nov 26
A pluralist India is going to be more stronger and better in the near future: Hussain Haqqani
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