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National Governance & Policy 15 Oct 2026, 07:07 AM IST

Constitution-as-Commons Drive Frames Street Resistance as a Fight for Democratic Control

At 07:07 AM IST, a widening street mobilisation is being cast by its supporters as a constitutional struggle to restore popular control over everyday life. Drawing on Gandhi’s moral injunction and Ambedkar’s Preamble, the movement presents itself as a defence of the republic’s founding promise rather than a narrow protest campaign. The political message is clear: the Constitution is being argued not as an elite document, but as a shared public resource under pressure.

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National Governance & Policy15 Oct 2026, 05:45 AM IST

Constitution as Commons: Protesters Invoke Gandhi and Ambedkar in Bid to Reclaim Public Control

At dawn in New Delhi, a widening band of protesters framed their agitation not as a routine political demonstration but as a moral and constitutional struggle over who controls the lives of ordinary citizens. Drawing on Mahatma Gandhi’s ethic of conscience and B.R. Ambedkar’s constitutional vision, the movement is casting the Constitution as a shared public good that must be defended against centralisation, coercion and the erosion of democratic agency.

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India Entertainment & Culture08 Oct 2026, 03:07 AM IST

The Hindu Unveils Documentary 'Gandhi for GenZ' as It Recasts a National Icon for India’s Youth

The Hindu has released a new documentary, Gandhi for GenZ, positioning Mahatma Gandhi not as a distant historical figure but as a reference point for India’s digitally native generation. The film seeks to connect Gandhi’s ideas of non-violence, civic responsibility and moral courage with the pressures facing young Indians today, from social division to economic uncertainty.

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India Entertainment & Culture07 Oct 2026, 10:07 AM IST

Gandhi Through the Artist’s Eye: How India’s Visual Culture Keeps Recasting the Mahatma

On Gandhi Jayanti 2026, the Mahatma’s image remains one of the most durable and contested symbols in Indian visual culture, spanning nationalist modernism, public memory, and contemporary artistic reinterpretation. From Nandalal Bose’s foundational imagery to Gigi Scaria’s later interventions, artists have continually reshaped Gandhi for new political and cultural eras.

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India Entertainment & Culture06 Oct 2026, 06:39 AM IST

Beyond the Biopic: New Documentaries and Podcasts Recast Gandhi for a Digital Generation

As Gandhi Jayanti 2026 prompts another round of reflection on the Mahatma, a growing wave of documentaries and podcasts is moving the conversation beyond familiar iconography and screen portrayals. These formats are presenting a more layered Gandhi: political strategist, media tactician, moral philosopher and deeply contested public figure. The shift matters because it reflects how India now encounters history—through on-demand audio, streaming archives and long-form narrative journalism rather than only through textbooks or prestige cinema. In the process, Gandhi is being rediscovered not as a fixed monument, but as an argument still unfolding in public life.

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India Entertainment & Culture05 Oct 2026, 02:36 AM IST

Gandhi Through the Artist’s Eye: How India Keeps Reimagining the Mahatma

On Gandhi Jayanti 2026, India’s visual culture continues to shape how the Mahatma is remembered, from the canonical modernist interpretations of Nandalal Bose to contemporary re-readings by artists such as Gigi Scaria. The enduring appeal of Gandhi in art reflects not only reverence, but also the country’s changing political, cultural and aesthetic conversations.

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India Entertainment & Culture04 Oct 2026, 04:08 AM IST

Gandhi Through the Artist’s Eye: From Nandalal Bose to Gigi Scaria, a Visual Legacy Endures

On Gandhi Jayanti 2026, India’s artistic memory of Mahatma Gandhi remains as politically charged as it is culturally revered. From Nandalal Bose’s foundational nationalist imagery to contemporary reinterpretations by artists such as Gigi Scaria, Gandhi continues to be reimagined as a symbol of conscience, resistance and nationhood.

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India Entertainment & Culture03 Oct 2026, 11:56 PM IST

The Hindu Unveils 'Gandhi for GenZ,' Recasting the Mahatma for India’s Youngest Generation

The Hindu has released a new documentary, Gandhi for GenZ, aimed at reintroducing Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas to a generation navigating unemployment, inequality, digital overload and social fragmentation. The film positions Gandhi not as a distant historical figure, but as a lens through which young Indians can examine protest, civic responsibility and moral leadership today.

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India Entertainment & Culture03 Oct 2026, 08:50 PM IST

The Hindu Unveils 'Gandhi for GenZ' Documentary, Recasting the Mahatma for a Restless Generation

The Hindu has released a new documentary, Gandhi for GenZ, aimed at reintroducing Mahatma Gandhi to younger Indians through the lens of contemporary anxieties, aspirations and civic questions. The film seeks to argue that Gandhi’s ideas on non-violence, self-discipline and social responsibility remain relevant to a generation navigating inequality, digital overload and uncertainty.

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India Entertainment & Culture03 Oct 2026, 04:41 PM IST

Gandhi Through the Artist’s Eye: A Visual Legacy Recast for Gandhi Jayanti 2026

As India marks Gandhi Jayanti 2026, the Mahatma’s image remains one of the most enduring and contested in the country’s visual culture. From Nandalal Bose’s foundational nationalist iconography to contemporary reinterpretations by artists such as Gigi Scaria, Gandhi continues to be re-read through changing artistic, political and public lenses.

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National Governance & Policy03 Oct 2026, 02:57 PM IST

2.42 Lakh Special Gram Sabhas Put Citizen-Centric Governance at the Center of Gandhi Jayanti Observance

Across India, 242,000 special gram sabhas marked Gandhi Jayanti by placing citizen-focused governance, local planning, and grassroots accountability at the heart of village-level deliberations. The scale of the exercise underscores the Centre’s continuing push to use the panchayati raj system as a delivery platform for public services and participatory development.

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National Governance & Policy03 Oct 2026, 09:16 AM IST

Prime Minister Joins Prayer Meeting at Gandhi Smriti, Recalling Bapu’s Enduring Message

The Prime Minister attended a prayer meeting at Gandhi Smriti in New Delhi, marking a solemn public tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and the values associated with his legacy. The observance underscored the continued political and moral relevance of Gandhi’s message of non-violence, truth, and public service in contemporary India.

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India Entertainment & Culture03 Oct 2026, 08:15 AM IST

The Hindu to Premiere 'Gandhi for GenZ' Documentary Today, Recasting the Mahatma for India’s Youth

The Hindu is set to release its documentary 'Gandhi for GenZ' today, positioning Mahatma Gandhi not as a distant historical figure but as a living reference point for India’s younger generation. The film aims to connect Gandhi’s ideas of non-violence, civic responsibility and moral courage with the pressures, anxieties and aspirations shaping youth life in contemporary India.

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India Entertainment & Culture03 Oct 2026, 07:33 AM IST

The Hindu to Release 'Gandhi for GenZ' Documentary, Recasting the Mahatma for a New Generation

The Hindu is set to release a new documentary, Gandhi for GenZ, today, positioning Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas within the pressures and aspirations of contemporary Indian youth. The film arrives at a moment when questions of identity, civic responsibility and non-violent dissent are being debated across campuses, workplaces and digital spaces.

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India Entertainment & Culture03 Oct 2026, 05:23 AM IST

The Hindu to Premiere 'Gandhi for GenZ' Today, Recasting the Mahatma for India’s Youth

The Hindu is set to release its documentary 'Gandhi for GenZ' today, positioning Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas within the lived realities of young Indians navigating uncertainty, inequality and digital-age pressures. The film aims to test whether the Father of the Nation still speaks meaningfully to a generation shaped by social media, economic anxiety and rapid cultural change.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (12:35 PM IST)

Prime Minister, Lok Sabha Speaker Pay Tribute to Mahatma Gandhi and Lal Bahadur Shastri

India’s top constitutional and executive leaders marked the occasion with tributes to Mahatma Gandhi and former Prime Minister Lal Bahadur Shastri, underscoring the continuing political relevance of their ideals of non-violence, integrity, and public service. The observance served as a reminder of how foundational national memory remains to India’s democratic and governance narrative.

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Healthcare, Pharma & Life SciencesJust now (10:10 AM IST)

A Lawyer Who Led India: Gandhi’s Legal Mind Still Shapes the Republic

On Gandhi Jayanti and the International Day of Non-Violence, The Hindu’s collection marking Mahatma Gandhi’s 157th birth anniversary revisits the paradox at the heart of India’s freedom struggle: a barrister who became the nation’s most influential political moralist. The anniversary has renewed attention on Gandhi’s legal training, his methods of mass mobilisation, and the continuing relevance of non-violence in public life. The collection arrives at a time when India is again debating the relationship between law, ethics, dissent, and state power.

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India Entertainment & CultureJust now (04:49 AM IST)

The Hindu to Premiere ‘Gandhi for GenZ’ Today, Reframing the Mahatma for India’s Youth

The Hindu is set to release its documentary 'Gandhi for GenZ' today, positioning the film as a contemporary reflection on the relevance of Mahatma Gandhi to young Indians navigating uncertainty, inequality and social change. The project seeks to bridge historical memory with present-day youth concerns, using Gandhi’s ideas as a lens for civic responsibility, non-violence and public purpose.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (08:30 PM IST)

PE Teacher’s 10-Year Campaign Brings Gandhian Values to 400 Karnataka Colleges

A physical education teacher named Abida has spent more than a decade taking the life and principles of Mahatma Gandhi to students across Karnataka, reaching 400 colleges in 31 districts. The effort reflects a sustained grassroots push to keep Gandhian ideas relevant for young people amid changing social and political priorities. Her campaign, built on direct engagement with students and institutions, underscores how civic education in India often depends on individual initiative rather than large formal programmes. The scale of the outreach suggests a rare, long-term attempt to translate moral philosophy into campus-level public learning.

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Markets, IPOs & WealthJust now (06:42 PM IST)

BSE, NSE to Remain Shut on Gandhi Jayanti as India’s Markets Mark October 2 Holiday

Indian equity and commodity markets will be closed on October 2 for Mahatma Gandhi Jayanti, with trading suspended on both the BSE and NSE, as well as on MCX and NCDEX. The holiday gives investors a brief pause to reassess positions ahead of the next trading session and to map out the remaining market closures in 2026.

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National Governance & PolicyJust now (10:01 AM IST)

Gen Z Turns to Gandhi as Protest Language Reclaims Truth and Non-Violence

At Jantar Mantar and in subsequent demonstrations, young protesters have increasingly invoked Gandhian ideas of truth, restraint, and non-violence, recasting them for a generation shaped by digital mobilisation and civic impatience. The revival reflects both a moral vocabulary and a tactical choice as youth-led movements seek legitimacy in an era of intense political scrutiny.

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Startups & Venture CapitalJust now (07:35 PM IST)

Seven Books for Gandhi Jayanti That Reframe Change Through Truth, Nonviolence and Self-Reliance

As India marks Gandhi Jayanti, a new reading list is drawing attention for the way it connects Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas to contemporary debates on ethics, resilience and social change. The seven books highlighted here move beyond biography to examine truth, nonviolence, khadi, self-reliance and the practical discipline behind lasting reform.

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Startups & Venture CapitalJust now (07:14 PM IST)

Seven Books for Gandhi Jayanti That Reframe Change Through Truth, Self-Reliance and Nonviolence

As Gandhi Jayanti is observed across India, a curated reading list is drawing attention for the way it connects Mahatma Gandhi’s ideas to contemporary debates on ethics, enterprise and social change. The seven books highlighted here revisit truth, nonviolence, khadi and self-reliance as practical frameworks rather than historical abstractions.

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New Delhi(22)India(11)The Hindu(8)Nandalal Bose(5)Gigi Scaria(5)Indian National Congress(3)