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3 weeks, 4 days ago

Pune’s Swatantra Theatre sparks conversations through transformative theatrical experiences

The stage is minimalistic yet vibrant, adorned with a towering tree and a backdrop depicting a moonlit forest. “The live interaction inherent in theatre creates a profound connection between performers and audiences, evoking emotions and sparking conversations that digital mediums often fail to achieve,” says Dhanashree Heblikar, one of the founders. Recreating classics One of Swatantra Theatre’s standout productions this …

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6 months, 3 weeks ago

India election results 2024: Winners and losers of all past Lok Sabha votes

Al Jazeera

From 1951 to 2019, Congress and the BJP have seen highs and lows in India’s parliamentary elections. Nehru became the first prime minister of the country Seats won: The Congress won 364 out of 489 seats The Congress won 364 out of 489 seats Vote percentage of winner: About 45 percent of the vote About 45 percent of the vote …

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8 months ago

Why the Swatantra Party could not be resurrected

Hindustan Times

There are several differences in the election manifestos of India’s two largest parties, the Bharatiya Janata Party and the Indian National Congress. The only time Indian voters were offered a real economic alternative was in the early years of the Republic when Chakravarti Rajagopalachari walked out of the Congress to form the Swatantra Party. Even in Delhi, a prosperous city …

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8 months, 2 weeks ago

Book Review | Writing India’s own history of libertarian economic thought leadership

Deccan Chronicle

Aditya Balasubramanian’s book Toward a Free Economy is a meticulously researched documentation of a very special, albeit short, period of India’s political history, in which a viable opposition to the then all-pervading Congress rule was envisaged and given shape to. The Swatantra Party has been described in various platforms as a party of rajas and maharajas, supported by big businesses, …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

The years that saw two Dravidian majors becoming Tamil Nadu’s principal players

The Hindu

The decade starting from 1967 marked a pivotal moment for Tamil Nadu, as it witnessed the rise of two significant Dravidian parties: the Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam and the All India Anna Dravida Munnetra Kazhagam. In the 1967 Lok Sabha election held in the State along with the Assembly poll, the DMK-led United Front, consisting of Swatantra, Communist Party of India …

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8 months, 3 weeks ago

How Swatantra Veer Savarkar, Madgaon Express box office numbers got affected by Crew's release

Hindustan Times

Heist comedy Crew had a grand opening in the domestic as well as global box office. Stills from Swatantrya Veer Savarkar, Crew, and Madgaon Express. Swatantrya Veer Savarkar impacted by Crew Swatantrya Veer Savarkar minted ₹11.35 crore in week one of its release. Madgaon Express box office numbers hit by Crew The week one collection of Madgaon Express was ₹13.5 …

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8 months, 4 weeks ago

Swatantra Veer Savarkar Mints Gold at Box Office

Deccan Chronicle

Randeep Hooda's directorial venture, "Swatantra Veer Savarkar," continues its triumphant journey at the box office. Now, on its third day, early estimates suggest a whopping ₹2.60 crore nett collection in India, bringing the total to a commendable ₹5.90 crore.A Cinematic Tribute"Swatantra Veer Savarkar" not only sees Randeep Hooda at the helm as the director but also features him in a …

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9 months ago

Swatantra Veer Savarkar review: Randeep Hooda is brilliant in unending biographical drama, but struggles with direction

Hindustan Times

Swatantra Veer Savarkar movie review: Narrating chapters from the life of a polarising historic figure is not an easy feat. Yet Randeep Hooda's Swatantra Veer Savarkar — a biopic on Vinayak Damodar Savarkar — takes up the challenge, tries to dissect and detail the key events from his life, and serves us a three-hour long biographical film that works in …

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9 months ago

Swatantra Veer Savarkar, Madgaon Express, Arthur The King: New theatrical releases this week

Hindustan Times

It's another exciting and diverse week at the movies. From the patriotic fervour of Swatantra Veer Savarkar to the comic thrills of Madgaon Express, there's a lot in store for cinegoers to unpack this week. This week's theatrical releases include Madgaon Express and Swatantra Veer Savarkar Here are the new theatrical releases this week: Swatantrya Veer Savarkar The movie is …

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9 months ago

Randeep Hooda's transformation for 'Swatantra Veer Savarkar' shocks fans, reminds them of Christian Bale

Firstpost

Randeep Hooda’s relentless commitment to the parts he essays is known to all, be it Sarbjit or the Rajkumar Santoshi film that never got made. The actor went on a strict diet to play this legendary character as one of the producers Anand Pandit told E Times, “When he came to my office with Sandeep Singh, he was 86 kg. …

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9 months ago

'That's called an...', Netizens in awe of Randeep Hooda's drastic transformation for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar

India TV News

There has been a buzz for a long time about Randeep Hooda's film Swatantra Veer Savarkar. Recently, the makers released the trailer of Swatantra Veer Savarkar, in which Savarkar fought for a united India and how he raised his army to liberate India. Randeep Hooda's film Swatantra Veer Savarkar will be released in theatres on March 22. Swatantra Veer Savarkar …

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9 months, 1 week ago

‘I started admiring Gandhi while working on Swatantra Veer Savarkar ’

New Indian Express

CHENNAI: Sandeep Hooda dons the director’s hat for the first time with Swatantra Veer Savarkar, in which he also plays the Hindutva ideologue Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. He also says that claims made by some historians, like Savarkar didn’t participate in the freedom struggle, are lies. In this conversation, Hooda speaks about his admiration for Gandhi, his understanding of Savarkar and …

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9 months, 1 week ago

Ankita Lokhande reveals Randeep Hooda said she was 'too pretty' to play Veer Savarkar's wife in his biopic

Hindustan Times

Ankita on Randeep's first reaction to her At a recent event to promote Swatantra Veer Savarkar, Ankita Lokhande praised Randeep, who is starring in as well as directing the film. She was the successful woman behind a successful man.” More about Swatantra Veer Savarkar The film is directed and co-written by Randeep Hooda with Utkarsh Naithani. The makers describe the …

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9 months, 2 weeks ago

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar trailer reactions: Netizens praise Randeep Hooda, Ankita Lokhande's transformation

India TV News

There has been a buzz for a long time about Randeep Hooda's film Swatantra Veer Savarkar. For those who don't know, Randeep Hooda starrer Swatantra Veer Savarkar is a biopic of revolutionary leader Vinayak Damodar Savarkar. Swatantra Veer Savarkar trailer reactions Twitter users seemed impressed with Randeep's transformation in the upcoming film. Randeep Hooda's film Swatantra Veer Savarkar will be …

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1 year ago

Pune-based Swatantra Theatre brings the magic of Malgudi Days on stage

The Hindu

Here, every street-corner holds a tale, every character embodies a story and every day unfolds a new adventure – welcome to the world of Malgudi. This weekend, R K Narayan’s beloved tales from Malgudi Days will be brought to life on stage by Pune-based Swatantra Theatre Group at the three-day Vizag Junior Theatre Fest. And today, when we have narrowed …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Some lessons for INDIA from the Swatantra party

Hindustan Times

On Thursday, representatives of 28 opposition parties that comprise the Indian National Developmental Inclusive Alliance gathered in Mumbai to meet for a third time. Political scientist Suhas Palshikar calls the current scenario a new period of one-party dominance in Indian politics, invoking the term Rajni Kothari first used to describe the old Nehruvian Congress hegemony. The core of the Swatantra …

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1 year, 3 months ago

Traffic Advisory For Swatantra Bharatha Vajrotsavam Event in Hyderabad

Deccan Chronicle

Hyderabad: Cyberabad traffic police issued a traffic advisory for Friday, September 1, in connection with the Closing ceremony of Swatantra Bharatha Vajrotsavam at HICC, Madhapur. Traffic from Neeru’s junction towards Gachibowli Junction may take diversion at COD towards Durgam Cheruvu, IKEA, Bio Diversity junction, Gachibowli and vice versa and avoid Cyber Towers Junction. Traffic from Miyapur, Kothaguda, Hafeezpet areas towards …

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1 year, 6 months ago

'Dahan toh hoke hi rahega', says Randeep Hooda in Swatantrya Veer Savarkar's hard-hitting teaser. Watch

India Today

On Savarkar Jayanti, the makers of Swatantrya Veer Savarkar released the official teaser of the film. Swatantra Veer Savarkar is introduced as the 'most wanted Indian by the British' and 'the most feared revolutionary'. This sneak peek was shared on Swatantra Veer Savarkar's 140th birth anniversary. Take a look: RANDEEP ON SWATANTRA VEER SAVARKAR While launching the teaser of his …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party not to join government immediately

Firstpost

New Delhi: Rastriya Swatantra Party in Nepal has decided not to join the government immediately. Rastriya Swatantra Party decided to quit the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government. According to a report in the Kathmandu Post, the party decided to leave the government after Prime Minister Dahal refused to re-appoint party president Rabi Lamichhane as the Home Minister. The conflict arose after …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Nepal: Why did PM Dahal meet CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli ahead of presidential election?

Firstpost

New Delhi: Nepal Prime Minister Pushpa Kamal Dahal met CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli at the latter’s residence in Balkot. Rastriya Swatantra Party quit government Rastriya Swatantra Party has decided to quit the Pushpa Kamal Dahal-led government. According to a report in the Kathmandu Post, the party decided to leave the government after Prime Minister Dahal refused to re-appoint party …

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1 year, 10 months ago

Nepal: Dahal's govt under pressure as RSP’s claim for home ministry is backed by Oli

Firstpost

The coalition government in Nepal is divided over whether the home ministry should be given to the Swatantra Party. New Delhi: The Rastriya Swatantra Party, a major partner in the ruling coalition in Nepal, has threatened to withdraw from the government after the prime minister refused to reinstate party president Rabi Lamichhane as home minister. The conflict arose after the …

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2 years, 1 month ago

Gujarat election: Why BJP could never win these Assembly seats

India Today

Post-Independence, the Congress ruled most Indian states, and Gujarat was no exception. Jhagadia: Congress’s Revadasbhai Limjibhai Vasava defeated Janata Party’s Vasava Chhotubhai Amarsang. Bhiloda: Congress’s Upendra Trivedi defeated Janata Party's Khemabhai Hirabhai Patel. Vyara: Congress’s Punabhai Dhedabhai Gamit defeated BJP’s Gamit Pratapbhai Babubhai. THE 2012 POLLS Borsad: Congress’s Rajendrasinh Dhirsinh Parmar defeated BJP’s Solanki Naynaben Ramanbhai.

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2 years, 2 months ago

Dr Swatantra Jain harnessing power of nature and homoeopathy to treat patients

Deccan Chronicle

The health benefits and the healing powers of nature and traditional medicines are being increasingly recognised globally. In India, one doctor has been spearheading the cause of “reconnecting with nature” by treating several diseases using homoeopathy and natural products and inspiring people to live a natural life. Over the years, he has treated countless patients suffering from diabetes, blood pressure, …

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2 years, 3 months ago

Randeep Hooda loses 18 kg for his next film Swatantra Veer Savarkar

India Today

Bollywood actor Randeep Hooda had left everyone stunned with his physical transformation for his film Sarabjit. Now, the actor has shed many kilos for his upcoming movie, Swatantra Veer Savarkar. RANDEEP LOSES 18 KG In an interview with the Times Of India, Randeep Hooda revealed that he has already lost 18 kg for the film. ALSO READ | Randeep Hooda …

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Pune’s Swatantra Theatre sparks conversations through transformative theatrical experiences

India election results 2024: Winners and losers of all past Lok Sabha votes

Why the Swatantra Party could not be resurrected

Book Review | Writing India’s own history of libertarian economic thought leadership

The years that saw two Dravidian majors becoming Tamil Nadu’s principal players

How Swatantra Veer Savarkar, Madgaon Express box office numbers got affected by Crew's release

Swatantra Veer Savarkar Mints Gold at Box Office

Swatantra Veer Savarkar review: Randeep Hooda is brilliant in unending biographical drama, but struggles with direction

Swatantra Veer Savarkar, Madgaon Express, Arthur The King: New theatrical releases this week

Randeep Hooda's transformation for 'Swatantra Veer Savarkar' shocks fans, reminds them of Christian Bale

'That's called an...', Netizens in awe of Randeep Hooda's drastic transformation for Swatantrya Veer Savarkar

‘I started admiring Gandhi while working on Swatantra Veer Savarkar ’

Ankita Lokhande reveals Randeep Hooda said she was 'too pretty' to play Veer Savarkar's wife in his biopic

Swatantrya Veer Savarkar trailer reactions: Netizens praise Randeep Hooda, Ankita Lokhande's transformation

Pune-based Swatantra Theatre brings the magic of Malgudi Days on stage

Some lessons for INDIA from the Swatantra party

Traffic Advisory For Swatantra Bharatha Vajrotsavam Event in Hyderabad

'Dahan toh hoke hi rahega', says Randeep Hooda in Swatantrya Veer Savarkar's hard-hitting teaser. Watch

Nepal's Rastriya Swatantra Party not to join government immediately

Nepal: Why did PM Dahal meet CPN-UML Chairman KP Sharma Oli ahead of presidential election?

Nepal: Dahal's govt under pressure as RSP’s claim for home ministry is backed by Oli

Gujarat election: Why BJP could never win these Assembly seats

Dr Swatantra Jain harnessing power of nature and homoeopathy to treat patients

Randeep Hooda loses 18 kg for his next film Swatantra Veer Savarkar