From rebel to icon: How Sitaram Yechury's defiance made Indira Gandhi resign as JNU chancellor

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Sitaram Yechury's political journey began as a student leader at JNU in 1974, marked by his defiance against Indira Gandhi during the Emergency. This activism defined his early career, leading to significant moments like Indira Gandhi's resignation from JNU's Chancellorship. He later served as Rajya Sabha MP and CPI(M) General...

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Sitaram Yechury

Indian politician (1952–2024)
Sonia Gandhi, Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan, and other political figures paid tribute to CPI(M) leader Sitaram Yechury at the CPI(M) party office in Delhi. Yechury,..
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Sitaram Yechury shared a story about receiving a late-night call from Fidel Castro during a 1994 visit to Cuba. Castro's sudden question about India's steel..
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Indira Gandhi

Prime Minister of India (1966–77, 1980–84)

Jawaharlal Nehru University

Public university in New Delhi, India

Rajya Sabha

Upper house of the Parliament of India
AAP Rajya Sabha MP Swati Maliwal criticized the decision to appoint Atishi as Delhi's new chief minister, calling her a 'dummy CM' and raising concerns about her..
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The rift between Swati Maliwal and AAP escalated after Atishi was named CM Kejriwal's successor. Maliwal criticized Atishi, calling her a 'dummy CM' and alleging..
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This is after months of bargaining; this is due to the Congress's better bargaining power in the current Lok Sabha
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Veteran CPM leader Sitaram Yechury passed away at 72 after battling a prolonged illness. Treated at AIIMS in New Delhi for an acute respiratory tract infection,..
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Communist Party of India (Marxist)

Political party in India
The Congress has appointed Ashok Gehlot, Ajay Maken, and Partap Singh Bajwa as senior observers for the upcoming Haryana assembly elections on October 5. The..
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Veteran CPM leader Sitaram Yechury passed away at 72 after a prolonged illness. He was treated for Pneumonia at AIIMS, New Delhi. Yechury's political career..
Credit: IndiaTimes - Published 5 days ago

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