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An interfaith relationship in UP, Private Papers, and reservation row

Jul 2, 2024
Indian Express journalists discuss an interfaith relationship case where Muslim houses were demolished. They also talk about private papers of public figures and the reservation cap increase demand by Congress.
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Quick takeaways

  • Interfaith relationship led to house demolitions due to alleged abduction, Private papers access controversy surrounding Nehru's documents.
  • Congress pushing to increase reservations beyond 50% cap, seeking legislative measures for stronger inclusion of SCs, STs, and OBCs.

Deep dives

Restriction on Access to Private Papers of Jawaharlal Nehru by Sonia Gandhi

Sonia Gandhi, a Congress leader, imposed restrictions on access to Jawaharlal Nehru's private papers that were donated by Indira Gandhi, leading to a contentious issue as she reclaimed documents from the Nehru Memorial Museum and Library in 2008. These papers, donated under certain conditions, were meant to be preserved without public access unless permitted by the donor, causing debate over donors' rights and public accessibility of historical records.

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