Congress dilemma: Press on with secularism or appease Hindutivists?
Congress has often - and justly - been criticised for waffling on ideological issues
By Mani Shankar Aiyar December 04, 2022
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Mani Shankar Aiyar
Mani Shankar Aiyar, a former Union minister who has held portfolios like Panchayati Raj, Petroleum and Natural Gas and Youth Affairs and Sports, is an MP and a social commentator.
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