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@Ram_Guha

Historian of modern India, biographer of Gandhi. Retweets not necessarily endorsements.

Bengaluru/Bangalore
ramachandraguha.in
Joined August 2013

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  1. Mar 16

    Where one of our finest legal minds crisply and clearly explains why the Citizenship Amendment Act is illogical as well as unconstitutional:

    100 replies 464 retweets 1,409 likes
  2. Mar 12

    After what has happened under this person’s watch in Gujarat, Uttar Pradesh, and Delhi, no sensible Indian will place any faith in any sort of “assurance” he may now give.

    32 replies 68 retweets 207 likes
  3. Mar 12

    Will be in conversation with TM Krishna about his fascinating new social history of mridangam makers and mridangam making. Bangalore International Centre, Sunday, 15th March, 6 pm.

    11 replies 8 retweets 82 likes
  4. Mar 8

    I’ve spent the last few days reading this autobiography of a remarkable feminist and civil liberties activist. It’s beautifully written, rich in historical and sociological detail, and deeply moving.

    11 replies 50 retweets 476 likes
  5. Mar 1

    Whenever I am in New York, I pay my respects to the Gandhi statue in Union Square. This time I took along a dear friend, the writer Aatish Taseer.

    258 replies 358 retweets 4,523 likes
  6. Feb 28

    The words and actions of the Home Minister have grievously damaged the country’s social fabric. Justice and the national interest require that he be replaced. My column in ⁦⁩ :

    74 replies 206 retweets 579 likes
  7. Feb 25

    Mahatma Gandhi and grief

    10 replies 20 retweets 97 likes
  8. Feb 23

    Giving two public talks at Duke University this week: On "Three Arguments with Gandhi", Monday 24th February, 5 pm; On "The Historian and Chauvinism", Tuesday, 25th February, 12 noon. Details below.

    14 replies 25 retweets 207 likes
  9. Feb 23

    A fine tribute to the scholar and patriot Krishna Bose, who uniquely combined graciousness and courage:

    3 replies 6 retweets 58 likes
  10. Feb 16

    Do hear this short and deeply moving talk by a Kashmiri student in Mumbai : via ⁦⁩

    26 replies 40 retweets 197 likes
  11. Feb 15

    Just attended an inspirational peaceful protest against CAA/NRC at Bilal Bagh, off Tannery Road in Bengaluru. It is now in its second week. Urge fellow Bengalurians to go and show solidarity.

    788 replies 1,101 retweets 4,672 likes
  12. Feb 12

    The letter of 1 August where Nehru invites Patel to join the first Cabinet of free India, calling him the “strongest pillar” of that Cabinet. Can someone show this to ⁦⁩ please?

    1,081 replies 3,657 retweets 11,571 likes
  13. Feb 7

    With the great freedom fighter H S Doreswamy at Freedom Park in Bengaluru. He is the moral conscience of our state.

    23 replies 180 retweets 977 likes
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  14. Feb 6

    Will be participating in a panel discussion on "Citizenship, Identity and Migration" this evening in Bengaluru. Details below.

    21 replies 36 retweets 217 likes
  15. Feb 3

    In 5 Minutes: The First Month of India Rising Against CAA_NRC

    20 replies 176 retweets 750 likes
  16. Feb 3

    In October 2018, the ruling party made it impossible for me to take up a Professorship in Gandhian Studies in Ahmedabad. On 30th January, 2020, I was able to visit the city to speak on Gandhi and his legacy (from 18:00 in the link below):

    15 replies 85 retweets 418 likes
  17. Jan 28

    At Tagore’s abode, VC speech too hot to tape

    6 retweets 47 likes
  18. Jan 28

    The talk I gave on 26 January at the Bangalore International Centre on the state of the Republic is now up online :

    9 replies 31 retweets 193 likes
  19. Jan 23

    Speaking at the Bangalore International Centre on “The Republic at 70”, Sunday 26 January, 7 pm.

    10 replies 39 retweets 225 likes
  20. Jan 21

    After years of being attacked by bhakts on Twitter, I met my first bhakt in the flesh. I must confess that it was a most enjoyable experience. Do watch:

    499 replies 786 retweets 4,913 likes

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