<?xml version="1.0" encoding="UTF-8"?><feed><author name="Vijayant Shankar"><item><title>Parliamentary Expunction Practices</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/historically-speaking/parliamentary-expunction-practices-2/</link><pubDate>July 13, 2024, 4:05 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/06.jpeg</image><category>Historically Speaking</category><excerpt>In the hallowed halls of India’s Parliament, words carry immense weight. They shape laws, influence policy, and reflect the will of the people. But what happens when those words cross a line? This question lies at the heart of a recent controversy...</excerpt></item><item><title>Parliamentary Expunction Practices</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/historically-speaking/parliamentary-expunction-practices-2/</link><pubDate>July 13, 2024, 4:05 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/06-300x200.jpeg</image><category>Historically Speaking</category><excerpt>In the hallowed halls of India’s Parliament, words carry immense weight. They shape laws, influence policy, and reflect the will of the people. But what happens when those words cross a line? This question lies at the heart of a recent controversy...</excerpt></item><item><title>A Journey Through India&amp;#8217;s Ancient Currency</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/historically-speaking/parliamentary-expunction-practices-2/</link><pubDate>July 13, 2024, 4:05 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/06-300x200.jpeg</image><category>Historically Speaking</category><excerpt>India&amp;#8217;s Monetary Evolution India&amp;#8217;s long and vibrant history shines through its currency. The evolution of Indian exchange systems tells a compelling story. Holding a rupee means holding a piece of Indian history. Indian transaction met...</excerpt></item><item><title>Newspapers From Freedom Struggle and Beyond</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/historically-speaking/parliamentary-expunction-practices-2/</link><pubDate>July 13, 2024, 4:05 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/06-300x200.jpeg</image><category>Historically Speaking</category><excerpt>Early publishers like James Augustus Hicky, despite facing censorship and persecution, demonstrated the power of the press to challenge authority and ignite public discourse. The concept of a newspaper has a surprisingly long history, with its roo...</excerpt></item><item><title>Special Category Status Back in Focus</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/historically-speaking/parliamentary-expunction-practices-2/</link><pubDate>July 13, 2024, 4:05 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/06-300x200.jpeg</image><category>Historically Speaking</category><excerpt>Special Category Status, first recommended by the Fifth Finance Commission in 1969, serves as a way for the Central government to provide extra financial assistance to states facing unique challenges or special needs. After the recent election, no...</excerpt></item><item><title>India at a Pivotal Crossroads: Navigating the New Era of Coalition Politics</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/historically-speaking/parliamentary-expunction-practices-2/</link><pubDate>July 13, 2024, 4:05 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/06-300x200.jpeg</image><category>Historically Speaking</category><excerpt>In a surprising result that has sent shockwaves through India&amp;#8217;s political landscape, the recent general elections have delivered a divided decision, shattering the hopes of the Bharatiya Janata Party&amp;#8217;s (BJP) to secure an outright major...</excerpt></item><item><title>Giant killers and Unexpected Triumphs: A peep into Surprising Electoral Outcomes</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/historically-speaking/parliamentary-expunction-practices-2/</link><pubDate>July 13, 2024, 4:05 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/06-300x200.jpeg</image><category>Historically Speaking</category><excerpt>From political heavyweights facing unexpected defeats to underdogs emerging victorious, electoral upsets have captivated the nation and redefined the political landscape. A look at some of the significant upsets in Indian elections. The 1951-52 pa...</excerpt></item><item><title>Rajas Have Fought Elections Too</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/historically-speaking/parliamentary-expunction-practices-2/</link><pubDate>July 13, 2024, 4:05 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/06-300x200.jpeg</image><category>Historically Speaking</category><excerpt>In the annals of India’s transition from a British colony to an independent nation, one of the most captivating chapters is the involvement of members of the erstwhile royal families and princely states in the democratic process. These individuals...</excerpt></item><item><title>Hajipur’s Dynastic Showdown Legacy, Divinity, and Electoral Dynamics</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/historically-speaking/parliamentary-expunction-practices-2/</link><pubDate>July 13, 2024, 4:05 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/06-300x200.jpeg</image><category>Historically Speaking</category><excerpt>The Hajipur Lok Sabha constituency in Bihar has become a significant battleground in Indian politics. This region, comprising six assembly segments – Hajipur, Lalganj, Mahua, Raja Pakar, Raghopur, and Mahnar – has a rich history of electoral narra...</excerpt></item><item><title>Rich Blend of History, Culture and Politics</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/historically-speaking/parliamentary-expunction-practices-2/</link><pubDate>July 13, 2024, 4:05 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/06-300x200.jpeg</image><category>Historically Speaking</category><excerpt>It is a symbol of resilience. Its political significance equally significant. A holy city with its beautiful Golden Temple, a beacon of spirituality and architectural grandeur, to the haunting memories of the Jallianwala Bagh massacre, where the s...</excerpt></item><item><title>The Epic Clash Between Sonia Gandhi and Sushma Swaraj</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/historically-speaking/parliamentary-expunction-practices-2/</link><pubDate>July 13, 2024, 4:05 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/06-300x200.jpeg</image><category>Historically Speaking</category><excerpt>In the high-stakes arena of Indian politics, few rivalries burned as intensely as the one between Sonia Gandhi and Sushma Swaraj. These two towering figures, representing the Indian National Congress and the Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) respective...</excerpt></item><item><title>Inheritance Tax decoded for you</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/historically-speaking/parliamentary-expunction-practices-2/</link><pubDate>July 13, 2024, 4:05 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/06-300x200.jpeg</image><category>Historically Speaking</category><excerpt>In 2011, during a Planning Commission meeting, the then Home Minister P Chidambaram had batted for higher taxes on luxury products and re-imposing inheritance tax. An inheritance tax is a tax imposed by some states on the recipients of inherited a...</excerpt></item><item><title>Social and Religious Reforms Journey of Transformed India</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/historically-speaking/parliamentary-expunction-practices-2/</link><pubDate>July 13, 2024, 4:05 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/06-300x200.jpeg</image><category>Historically Speaking</category><excerpt>Introduction : In the bustling streets of 19th-century India, a quiet revolution was taking shape. Amidst the rigid social structures and deeply rooted religious practices that had long defined the subcontinent, a new generation of reformers emerg...</excerpt></item><item><title>Congress — A Crumbling Fort?</title><link>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/historically-speaking/parliamentary-expunction-practices-2/</link><pubDate>July 13, 2024, 4:05 am</pubDate><image>https://latest.thedailyguardian.com/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/06-300x200.jpeg</image><category>Historically Speaking</category><excerpt>For decades, the Indian National Congress (INC) was a towering force in the nation’s political landscape, commanding formidable majorities and shaping the country’s destiny. However, a closer examination of its electoral performance in recent deca...</excerpt></item></author></feed>