Mahatma Gandhi
From the Archives, 1983: Gandhi director’s obsession pays off
“I have become the supreme Gandhi bore.” The Herald met Sir Richard Attenborough, who had spent 21 years bringing his vision of the life of the Indian revolutionary to the big screen.
- by Susan Molloy
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An act of vandalism on a statue in Melbourne of Mahatma Gandhi has shocked Indian community leaders and drawn condemnation from the Australian Prime Minister.
- by Tammy Mills and Rob Harris
My five-year-old wanted to read about systemic misogyny. I just wanted her to go to sleep.
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- by Jacqueline Maley
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- by Bevan Shields
'Namaste Trump': India's nationalist leader holds huge rally for US President's visit
Donald Trump was cheered by more than 100,000 Indians at the opening of the world's biggest cricket stadium on Monday, promising "an incredible trade deal" at his biggest rally abroad.
- by Steve Holland and Alasdair Pal
Sonia Gandhi takes reins of India's beleaguered Congress after son Rahul quits
The party wanted Rahul Gandhi to continue as its president but after he refused, they asked his mother to take over instead.
- by Nigam Prusty
From the Archives: Assassin kills Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi
On this day in 1948, Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated while walking to a morning prayer meeting. The Herald's correspondent reflects on the Indian activist and leader's life and creed of non-violence.
- by Staff correspondent
'Namaste': PM praises multiculturalism as Indian president honours Gandhi
Scott Morrison compared Australia to a 'good garam masala', but some in the crowd were concerned about his planned cut to immigration.
- by Garry Maddox
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