Month: May 2024

Congress makes a comeback The partition, Congress’s role in the freedom struggle, Jawaharlal Nehru’s appeal and a growing need for stability — democratic and economic [Read More…]

‘The Janata Experiment’ In the aftermath of the Emergency, disillusioned voters ejected the Congress from power and elected the Janata Party, led by Morarji Desai. [Read More…]

The Indira Gandhi Years begin India’s first, and only, female Prime Minister Indira Gandhi comes to power, enacting policies to curb economic distress. Internal conflict [Read More…]

A war, two deaths and three Prime Ministers Congress formed the government for the third time but was beset with early signs of internal dissent. [Read More…]

The Nehruvian Era continues The ruling Congress consolidated its position in a post-independent India, benefiting from the absence of a strong Opposition and Jawaharlal Nehru’s [Read More…]

The Beginning of ’Mr. Nehru’s Cabinet’ The partition, Congress’s role in the freedom struggle, Jawaharlal Nehru’s appeal and a growing need for stability — democratic [Read More…]