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Amartya Sen Slams Intolerance, Says Why Not Rename "Science"
Nobel laureate Dr Amartya Sen has taken a leaf out of the BJP book and suggested the renaming of two things -- the "science" that claims Kauravas were test-tube babies, and Nalanda, the university which no longer conforms to the Buddhist ideals it once stood for.
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Unease Among Muslims, Says Outgoing Vice President Hamid Ansari
Outgoing Vice President Hamid Ansari said on Wednesday that there is a feeling of unease and a sense of insecurity among the Muslims in the country, asserting the "ambience of acceptance" is now under threat.
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Be Argumentative, Not Intolerant: President Pranab Mukherjee To IIM Calcutta Students
President Pranab Mukherjee today put a premium on debate and discussions, exhorting the student community to be argumentative, but not intolerant. He was speaking at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta.
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Pranab Mukherjee On Campus Violence: 'No Room In India For Intolerant Indian'
President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday weighed in on the debate on free speech and nationalism following last week's violence at Ramjas College, saying there is "no room in India for the intolerant Indian". At the same time, he underscored that those in universities "must engage in reasoned discussion and debate rather than propagate a culture of u...
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Opinion: Delhi Media Is Hurting Brand India With Distortions
There has been a worrisome tendency over the last two years of Delhi-based media using highly local events, mostly in Delhi, to broad-brush the entire country as religiously intolerant; increasingly intolerant; as Freedom of Expression (FOE) and our rights being under attack; becoming increasingly communal; becoming fascist, etc. The good citizens ...
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No Climate Of Intolerance In India: Arun Jaitley
There could be "stray" incidents of people on either side of the political spectrum making irresponsible statements but this could not be generalised as prevalence of a climate of intolerance in the country, Union Minister Arun Jaitley has said.
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Intolerance Charge By Congress, Left Against BJP A Fog, Says MJ Akbar
Terming as "fog" the allegation of Congress and Left that it is intolerant and divides people on communal lines, BJP today said people have not believed it and were clear about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "development message".
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Students Can't Isolate Themselves From World Events: Manmohan Singh
Amid the debates on intolerance and nationalism raging in the country, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that students cannot isolate themselves from what is happening in the outside world.
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Only Rich And Famous Talk Of Intolerance, Says Anupam Kher
Only the rich and the famous are talking of intolerance, there is no debate on the issue, actor Anupam Kher said on Saturday.
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Aamir Khan Was To Talk On Peace At 'Make In India' Mumbai Event
Actor Aamir Khan was to talk about peace and recite a Marathi poem on Sunday's 'Make In India' cultural event which was called off after a major fire broke out at the Mumbai venue.
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Aamir Khan's Remarks On Intolerance Hurt Me, Nation: Venkaiah Naidu
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said that actor Aamir Khan's remarks on the ongoing intolerance debate had hurt him and the country.
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No Question Mark On Freedom Of Expression In Country, Says LK Advani
Amid a resurgent debate over perceived intolerance, senior BJP leader L K Advani today said there was no question mark on the freedom of expression in the country and wondered who were the people saying so.
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Must Guard Against Forces Of Intolerance, Unreason: President Mukherjee
Amid the big debate across the country, intolerance found mention today in President Pranab Mukherjee's address to the nation of the eve of Republic Day.
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Akshay Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha Slam Remarks On Intolerance
Wading into the intolerance debate, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar today came out against remarks by Aamir Khan, saying ups and downs happen in every nation and one should not start giving "bold" statements.
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Waiting For Naked Statues At Khajuraho To Be Covered: Nayantara Sahgal
Noted writer Nayantara Sahgal, who was among the first to speak out on perceived intolerance in the country, today said she is waiting for the day when the culture minister drapes naked statues at Khajuraho with a saree.
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Amartya Sen Slams Intolerance, Says Why Not Rename "Science"
Nobel laureate Dr Amartya Sen has taken a leaf out of the BJP book and suggested the renaming of two things -- the "science" that claims Kauravas were test-tube babies, and Nalanda, the university which no longer conforms to the Buddhist ideals it once stood for.
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Unease Among Muslims, Says Outgoing Vice President Hamid Ansari
Outgoing Vice President Hamid Ansari said on Wednesday that there is a feeling of unease and a sense of insecurity among the Muslims in the country, asserting the "ambience of acceptance" is now under threat.
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Be Argumentative, Not Intolerant: President Pranab Mukherjee To IIM Calcutta Students
President Pranab Mukherjee today put a premium on debate and discussions, exhorting the student community to be argumentative, but not intolerant. He was speaking at the Indian Institute of Management (IIM) Calcutta.
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Pranab Mukherjee On Campus Violence: 'No Room In India For Intolerant Indian'
President Pranab Mukherjee on Thursday weighed in on the debate on free speech and nationalism following last week's violence at Ramjas College, saying there is "no room in India for the intolerant Indian". At the same time, he underscored that those in universities "must engage in reasoned discussion and debate rather than propagate a culture of u...
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Opinion: Delhi Media Is Hurting Brand India With Distortions
There has been a worrisome tendency over the last two years of Delhi-based media using highly local events, mostly in Delhi, to broad-brush the entire country as religiously intolerant; increasingly intolerant; as Freedom of Expression (FOE) and our rights being under attack; becoming increasingly communal; becoming fascist, etc. The good citizens ...
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No Climate Of Intolerance In India: Arun Jaitley
There could be "stray" incidents of people on either side of the political spectrum making irresponsible statements but this could not be generalised as prevalence of a climate of intolerance in the country, Union Minister Arun Jaitley has said.
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Intolerance Charge By Congress, Left Against BJP A Fog, Says MJ Akbar
Terming as "fog" the allegation of Congress and Left that it is intolerant and divides people on communal lines, BJP today said people have not believed it and were clear about Prime Minister Narendra Modi's "development message".
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Students Can't Isolate Themselves From World Events: Manmohan Singh
Amid the debates on intolerance and nationalism raging in the country, former Prime Minister Manmohan Singh today said that students cannot isolate themselves from what is happening in the outside world.
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Only Rich And Famous Talk Of Intolerance, Says Anupam Kher
Only the rich and the famous are talking of intolerance, there is no debate on the issue, actor Anupam Kher said on Saturday.
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Aamir Khan Was To Talk On Peace At 'Make In India' Mumbai Event
Actor Aamir Khan was to talk about peace and recite a Marathi poem on Sunday's 'Make In India' cultural event which was called off after a major fire broke out at the Mumbai venue.
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Aamir Khan's Remarks On Intolerance Hurt Me, Nation: Venkaiah Naidu
Union Minister Venkaiah Naidu has said that actor Aamir Khan's remarks on the ongoing intolerance debate had hurt him and the country.
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No Question Mark On Freedom Of Expression In Country, Says LK Advani
Amid a resurgent debate over perceived intolerance, senior BJP leader L K Advani today said there was no question mark on the freedom of expression in the country and wondered who were the people saying so.
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Must Guard Against Forces Of Intolerance, Unreason: President Mukherjee
Amid the big debate across the country, intolerance found mention today in President Pranab Mukherjee's address to the nation of the eve of Republic Day.
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Akshay Kumar, Shatrughan Sinha Slam Remarks On Intolerance
Wading into the intolerance debate, Bollywood actor Akshay Kumar today came out against remarks by Aamir Khan, saying ups and downs happen in every nation and one should not start giving "bold" statements.
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Waiting For Naked Statues At Khajuraho To Be Covered: Nayantara Sahgal
Noted writer Nayantara Sahgal, who was among the first to speak out on perceived intolerance in the country, today said she is waiting for the day when the culture minister drapes naked statues at Khajuraho with a saree.
