Politicians are constantly called upon to speak at various occasions and on very many subjects. The content of their statements reflects not only on the quality of their briefing but, ...

As independent India’s first education minister (15 August 1947 – 2 February 1958), he worked tirelessly to promote research in eastern literature and learning.

Pradhan termed Stalin’s letter “a complete negation of the spirit of cooperative federalism”, and appealed to him not “politicise education” and “rise above political differences” to empower students.