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Leena Misra
Leena Misra is working with The Indian Express as the Resident Editor of Gujarat.
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Dancer, patron of the arts Mrinalini Sarabhai: Her feet are footsteps in Ahmedabad’s historySubscriber Only
January 21, 2016 18:07 IST
Having learnt Bharatanatyam from Meenakshi Sundaram Pillai, Mrinalini was among those danseuse who brought the dance form out of the devdasi closet and made it not only acceptable but respectable.
Thu, Jan 21, 2016
Congress didn’t let Sonia meet Zakia Jafri after riots: 2002 ‘whistleblower’Subscriber Only
December 28, 2015 02:17 IST
The chief of the Gujarat Intelligence Bureau in April-September 2002, Sreekumar accuses the Congress-led UPA as well of betraying the expectations of riot victims regarding justice.
Mon, Dec 28, 2015
Gujarat civic poll results a loud wake-up call for BJPSubscriber Only
December 04, 2015 12:53 IST
The Patidar agitation has shaken up the party which this time did not have Modi's charisma to make up for the performance failures of the government.
Fri, Dec 04, 2015
Gujarat election result 2015: Cong terms its performance as ‘verdict against BJP govt’Subscriber Only
December 02, 2015 10:29 IST
Gujarat civic election results 2015: Counting of votes for the crucial local bodies polls in Gujarat, a litmus test for the ruling BJP against the backdrop of Patel quota agitation, is under way.
Wed, Dec 02, 2015
Municipal and panchayat polls in Gujarat: Patidar movement makes voters ‘smart’Subscriber Only
November 20, 2015 12:58 IST
While the Surat social media voice clips might not have any bearing on this election, they do indicate that the Patidar agitation has created a voter who is aware of his rights.
Fri, Nov 20, 2015
Anandiben Patel woos migrants and OBCs to offset Patidar anger in tough Gujarat pollsSubscriber Only
November 17, 2015 11:55 IST
A loss might still see Anandiben keep her job as Bihar continues to overshadow BJP's possible setbacks in any other election.
Tue, Nov 17, 2015
India vs South Africa, third ODI: Hardik Patel’s plan to disrupt might be a googlySubscriber Only
October 17, 2015 22:00 IST
India-South Africa Rajkot ODI will probably be the first cricket event facing the threat of being disrupted by a caste crusader.
Sun, Oct 18, 2015
Why the BJP finds itself in a spot before Gujarat local body pollsSubscriber Only
October 05, 2015 19:42 IST
The BJP wants to put off the elections to six municipal corporations, 31 district panchayats, 230 taluka panchayats and 56 municipalities – elections which will be an acid test in the post-Modi Gujarat led by his successor Anandiben Patel.
Mon, Oct 05, 2015
Patidar protest: Hardik Patel-led PAAS calls off ‘reverse Dandi march’Subscriber Only
September 13, 2015 00:47 IST
As the countdown to a possible confrontation at Dandi in Navsari district, the Gujarat government blinked first to avoid another riot. Hardik will meet the CM Anandiben Patel for a dialogue on Monday.
Sun, Sep 13, 2015
Patel vs Patel vs PatelSubscriber Only
September 02, 2015 21:20 IST
The two Patidar leaders also know by now that a large part of the Patidar show in Ahmedabad was spontaneous than orchestrated, and that they have to do something spectacular to deserve the Patidar crown.
Fri, Oct 07, 2016
Lalji Patel: ‘I let Hardik run social media, he made it seem he was the leader’Subscriber Only
September 02, 2015 01:41 IST
As Hardik launched himself in Delhi, Lalji announced Monday that the SPG’s first priority is to help families whose sons had died in the violence that followed the rally.
Wed, Sep 02, 2015
Why Hardik Patel’s protest has been at the cost of Gujarat’s imageSubscriber Only
August 26, 2015 19:47 IST
Over the last 13 years, after the 2002 communal riots, Gujarat's biggest USP had been the "peace and prosperity". That is how Gujarat sold itself as the best investment destination in the seven editions of Vibrant Gujarat Global investor summits.
Wed, Aug 26, 2015
What do the Patidars really want?Subscriber Only
August 25, 2015 17:52 IST
On the surface, this might seem like a demand for reservation, but dig deeper and what the Patidars really want is scrapping of caste based reservation.
Tue, Aug 25, 2015
What the Anandiben govt can and cannot do for the PatidarsSubscriber Only
August 24, 2015 18:11 IST
Ahead of the Patel rally in Ahmedabad on Tuesday, Leena Misra analyses where each side stands.
Mon, Aug 24, 2015
Sanjiv Bhatt, who took on Gujarat government for 2002 riots, now faces the heatSubscriber Only
August 20, 2015 18:27 IST
A day after Bhatt's removal from the IPS following the Gujarat government’s proposal to charge him of misconduct, the government sent him a show cause notice to explain an alleged sex video.
Thu, Aug 20, 2015
Why kin of Muslim half of Gujarat’s martyr duo turned HinduSubscriber Only
July 17, 2015 04:56 IST
Searching for family of communal peace hero ahead of museum inaugural, historian finds Rajab Ali’s kin changed religion, shifted abroad.
Fri, Jul 17, 2015The Artist in the PalaceSubscriber Only
December 01, 2013 04:38 IST
Now that the dispute over the palace has been settled,Samarjitsinh plans to convert it into a hotel.
Sun, Dec 01, 2013My man Shah in Uttar PradeshSubscriber Only
October 09, 2013 03:40 IST
As the BJPs prime ministerial nominee Narendra Modi heads for his first public meeting in Uttar Pradesh,the epicentre of the fight for India,on October 19,his trusted lieutenant and the party in-charge of the state,Amit Shah,tripped over himself in what can only be excused as his enthusiasm for the big event. Addressing a rally in Mathura […]
Wed, Oct 09, 2013
‘My man Shah’ in Uttar PradeshSubscriber Only
October 09, 2013 00:20 IST
Almost everything about that speech was factually wrong,as the Twitter world quickly pronounced.
Wed, Oct 09, 2013
Rahul in Gujarat: BJPs Hindu-Muslim politics hurting national security,helping PakistanSubscriber Only
October 04, 2013 04:59 IST
Congress vice-president Rahul Gandhi on Thursday attacked the BJP for what he said was politics that banked on the Hindu-Muslim divide.
Fri, Oct 04, 2013To me there is no timing for truth,says RahulSubscriber Only
October 04, 2013 04:01 IST
Rahul Gandhi Thursday said that his mother Sonia Gandhi had told him that his comment criticising the controversial ordinance strong.
Fri, Oct 04, 2013
BJP’s Hindu-Muslim politics hurting national security: Rahul GandhiSubscriber Only
October 04, 2013 03:49 IST
BJP rose in Gujarat riding on the problems within Congress.
Fri, Oct 04, 2013To me there is no timing for truth,says RahulSubscriber Only
October 04, 2013 02:50 IST
Rahul also said he had a right to voice his opinion.
Fri, Oct 04, 2013A small step for farmers,stepping stone for ModiSubscriber Only
September 13, 2013 00:35 IST
September has always been a busy month for Gujarat Chief Minister Narendra Modi.
Fri, Sep 13, 2013Vanzara letter: A lot between the linesSubscriber Only
September 06, 2013 03:36 IST
While Vanzara has little to lose,a lot is at stake for the political masters he accuses of betraying him
Fri, Sep 06, 2013Journalism of Courage
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