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Women in India continue to be underrepresented in political and public spaces and the credit for the women’s reservation Bill goes solely to women

Lucknow: Women celebrate after the introduction of the Women's Reservation Bill, in Lucknow on Tuesday. (PTI)
Published on Sep 30, 2023 12:43 AM IST

Conceived in 1996, bill comes to life

The 128th Constitution amendment bill to reserve seats for women in Indian legislatures is likely to succeed after several major parties voiced their support.

BJP Mahila Morcha activists celebrate after the introduction of the Women's Reservation Bill in Parliament, in Patna.(PTI)
Updated on Sep 20, 2023 08:09 AM IST
By, New Delhi

Youth Congress chief faces BJP's ire over 'daayan' remarks

Youth Congress president Srinivas BV on Sunday allegedly called Union Minister Smriti Irani a 'daayan' while slamming the ruling party over inflation.

Bansuri Swaraj entered into active politics after she was appointed as co-convener of the legal cell of BJP's Delhi unit.(Twitter/ @BansuriSwaraj)
Published on Mar 27, 2023 11:42 PM IST
By | Edited by Aniruddha Dhar

Sushma Swaraj's daughter takes political plunge. Who is Bansuri Swaraj?

Bansuri Swaraj entered into active politics as she has been appointed as co-convener of the legal cell of the Delhi BJP.

Bansuri Swaraj with LK Advani. (File photo)
Updated on Mar 26, 2023 09:42 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Bansuri Swaraj remembers mom Sushma Swaraj on her 71st birth anniversary

On Sushma Swaraj’s 71st birth anniversary today, daughter Bansuri Swaraj took to Twitter to share a throwback picture along with a heartfelt note.

Bansuri Swaraj shared this throwback picture while remembering her mother Sushma Swaraj on her 71st birth anniversary.(Twitter/@BansuriSwaraj)
Published on Feb 14, 2023 12:36 PM IST

On Pompeo's 'Sushma Swaraj was not important', former Pak ambassador's 'no'

“I have met Sushma Swaraj several times and she was a great nationalist and robust speaker,” former Pakistan ambassador Abdul Basit said commenting on Mike Pompeo's observation on late Sushma Swaraj.

Abdul Basit said it does not suit Mike Pompeo to make such a comment on late Sushma Swaraj
Updated on Jan 27, 2023 06:32 PM IST

Pompeo says Sushma Swaraj was not important; Jaishankar hits back

Mike Pompeo in his book praised Jaishankar, his second Indian counterpart. Jaishankar however slammed Pompeo's statement on Sushma Swaraj that she was not an important political player.

Mike Pompeo in his book wrote Sushma Swaraj was not important though she was his original counterpart.
Updated on Jan 25, 2023 05:48 PM IST

Jaishankar remembers Sushma Swaraj for bolstering ties with Indians abroad

Sushma Swaraj - a BJP stalwart - died on August 6, 2019, at the age of 67 following a cardiac arrest.

Jaishankar remembers Sushma Swaraj for bolstering ties with Indians abroad
Published on Jan 02, 2023 02:10 PM IST
By | Edited by Swati Bhasin

When PM Modi negotiated 2-hr ceasefire: Sushma Swaraj video viral amid Op Ganga

In the old video, Sushma Swaraj recounted how in 2015 Saudi king agreed to halt bombing in Yemen for two hours every day to facilitate the evacuation of Indians from Yemen. 

In an old video, shared by BJP's Amit Malviya, Sushma Swaraj can be seen praising PM Modi for 2015's Operation Rahaat(HT Photo)
Published on Mar 04, 2022 10:41 AM IST
By | Written by Poulomi Ghosh

On Sushma Swaraj's birth anniversary, PM Modi shares interesting anecdote

Here's how the daughter of Prime Minister Narendra Modi's nephew was named ‘Sushma.’

Sushma Swaraj and Narendra Modi (File Photo)
Published on Feb 14, 2022 09:46 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Sushma Swaraj’s daughter honours mom's ‘sweet tradition’ on LK Advani's birthday

LK Advani, a former deputy prime minister to Atal Bihari Vajpayee and BJP's longest-serving president, turned 94 on Monday

Bansuri Swaraj greeted LK Advani with a chocolate cake on his birthday (Photo: Bansuri Swaraj on Twitter)(Twitter)
Published on Nov 09, 2021 04:00 PM IST
Written by Ayshee Bhaduri | Edited by Avik Roy, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj posthumously conferred Padma Vibhushan

The award was received by Jaitley’s wife Sangeeta Jaitley, in the presence of vice president M Venkaiah Naidu, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, Union home minister Amit Shah and others.

President Ram Nath Kovind presents Padma Vibhushan to Arun Jaitley (Posthumous) for Public Affairs, in New Delhi on Monday. His wife Sangeeta Jaitley receives the award. (ANI Photo)
Published on Nov 09, 2021 05:33 AM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

News updates from HT: Sushma Swaraj, Arun Jaitley conferred Padma Vibhushan

Here are today’s top news, analysis and opinion. Know all about the latest news and other news updates from Hindustan Times.

Former ministers Sushma Swaraj and Arun Jaitley.(PTI File Photo)
Published on Nov 08, 2021 01:01 PM IST
By, New Delhi

Padma Awards: Arun Jaitley, Sushma Swaraj given Padma Vibhushan posthumously

While Arun Jailtey's award was presented to his wife Sangeeta, Sushma Swaraj's award was accepted by her daughter Bansuri from President Ram Nath Kovind.

President Ram Nath Kovind presents Padma awards at Rashtrapai Bhavan.
Updated on Nov 08, 2021 12:42 PM IST
By | Written by Shivani Kumar | Edited by Amit Chaturvedi

DU considers naming new college in south Delhi after Sushma Swaraj

“The University is considering naming the upcoming college after the first woman chief minister of Delhi Sushma Swaraj," DU Registrar Vikas Gupta said.

Delhi government had in 2019 allotted 40 bighas of land to DU to build a college in the village.(HT Photo | Representational image)
Updated on Aug 08, 2021 03:11 AM IST
By, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Delhi University considering to name upcoming college after Sushma Swaraj

The Delhi University is considering to name its upcoming college at Fatehpur Beri after first woman chief minister of Delhi Sushma Swaraj, officials said on Saturday.

Delhi University considering to name upcoming college after Sushma Swaraj
Published on Aug 07, 2021 06:18 PM IST
PTI |

‘Her laughter reverberates through time’: Smriti Irani remembers Sushma Swaraj

Swaraj’s daughter Bansuri also took to Twitter to mark the globally respected politician’s birth anniversary. She posted a picture with her mother with a post that read “the cake doesn’t seem sweet anymore.”

Smriti Irani posted the picture with late Sushma Swaraj on Sunday. (@smritiirani/Twitter Photo )
Updated on Feb 14, 2021 02:23 PM IST
By | Written by Kanishka Sarkar, Hindustan Times, New Delhi

Sushma Swaraj Birth anniversary: 'Happy birthday Ma', tweets daughter Bansuri

In the tweet, she asked people to help others in remembrance of the veteran BJP leader and celebrate the day together. Sushma Swaraj died of a cardiac arrest on August 6, 2019, at the age of 67.

Sushma Swaraj with daughter, Bansuri Swaraj. (Twitter: @BansuriSwaraj)
Published on Feb 14, 2021 12:09 PM IST
By | Edited by Anjali, New Delhi

Kapil Gujjar’s quick entry, exit from BJP: A throwback to similar inductions

Hours after he joined the party on Wednesday, Gujjar, who fired at a demonstration against the Citizen (Amendment) Act in Delhi’s Shaheen Bagh, was hurriedly expelled

Kapil Gujjar had fired multiple shots at Shaheen Bagh where people were protesting against the CAA on February 1, 2020.(REUTERS File)
Updated on Dec 31, 2020 02:08 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

Amid border standoff, Chinese student is among record 114 foreign applicants seeking admission to Haryana university

Despite Covid pandemic, central government’s Study in India portal gets Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, record number of applications from foreign students

Maharshi Dayanand University, Rohtak, is the only state university in Haryana attached to the central government’s Study in India portal.
Updated on Sep 02, 2020 12:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, Rohtak | BySunil Rahar

MP cops’ new initiative to find parents of hearing impaired woman repatriated from Pakistan

Police have short-listed Telangana, Chhattisgarh and Jharkhand as Geeta’s possible home but her responses so far have not given the police any concrete indication of her place of origin.

Geeta during an exercise to help the police find her home.(HT PHOTO)
Updated on Aug 21, 2020 11:16 AM IST
Hindustan Times, Bhopal | By

Amit Shah’s tribute to Sushma Swaraj underlines qualities that will ‘inspire generations’ to come

Sushma Swaraj had praised the Narendra Modi government for abrogation of Article 370 a few hours before her death last year.

Home Minister Amit Shah remembered Sushma Swaraj on her first death anniversary(Hindustan Times/File Photo)
Updated on Aug 06, 2020 04:30 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Byhindustantimes.com | Edited by Abhinav Sahay

PM Modi remembers Sushma Swaraj on her death anniversary

Hours before she died, Sushma Swaraj had tweeted praising the decision of the Modi government to abrogate Article 370, which gave special status to Jammu and Kashmir.

PM Modi also shared a video of the remarks he had made at a prayer meeting organised in Sushma Swaraj’s memory last year.(HT Photo)
Published on Aug 06, 2020 02:28 PM IST
New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India| posted by Susmita Pakrasi

Muted Raksha Bandhan celebrations amid raging coronavirus pandemic

People relied on homemade sweets and some rituals moved online, with siblings ordering rakhis and e-gifts for each other and meeting through video calls.

A young girl ties 'rakhi' on the wrist of her brother on the occasion of 'Raksha Bandhan', in Chennai.(PTI)
Published on Aug 03, 2020 08:41 PM IST
New Delhi | ByPress Trust of India | Posted by Arpan Rai

‘Miss you with every breath Ma’: Sushma Swaraj’s daughter on Mother’s Day

Sushma Swaraj had served as the external affairs minister from May 26, 2014, to May 2019 and Swas India’s first full-time woman foreign minister. Indira Gandhi held additional charge of the ministry when she was prime minister.

Sushma Swaraj, during her stint as the external affairs minister, was recognised as perhaps the minister most accessible to ordinary people.(Sanjeev Verma/HT PHOTO)
Updated on May 10, 2020 05:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

Sushma Swaraj through her daughter Bansuri Swaraj’s eyes. Watch

To pay respect to the fierce leader, Twitter India has posted a special video featuring her daughter Bansuri Swaraj.

Image showing Sushma Swaraj who died in 2019 after suffering a cardiac arrest.(HT File Photo)
Updated on Mar 06, 2020 08:17 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByTrisha Sengupta

Preserve parliamentary supremacy | Opinion

Changes in rules must not undermine legitimate legislative tactics and free speech of MPs.

Those who actively used parliamentary instruments in the past now want to prevent the Opposition from doing so.(Hindustan Times)
Published on Mar 03, 2020 05:03 PM IST
ByDerek O’Brien

On Sushma Swaraj’s birthday, her husband’s warm message for late leader

The government on the eve of her birthday decided to name two key institutions linked to India’s foreign policy after Sushma Swaraj.

Late Sushma Swaraj. (Photo @governorswaraj)
Updated on Feb 14, 2020 08:14 AM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent

Govt names Foreign Service Institute, Pravasi Kendra after Sushma Swaraj

On the eve of Sushma Swaraj’s birth anniversary, the Pravasi Bhartiya Kendra has been renamed Sushma Swaraj Bhawan.

On the eve of Sushma Swaraj’s death anniversary, the Foreign Service Institute has been renamed to Sushma Swaraj Institute of Foreign Service(HT Photos)
Updated on Feb 13, 2020 05:23 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | By

Interesting facts about Delhi Assembly elections

Delhi has an interesting electoral history, which gives the national capital a unique political identity.

Voters stand in queues as they wait to cast their vote outside a polling booth during Delhi Assembly elections, in Shaheen Bagh, on February 8.(Reuters Photo)
Updated on Feb 08, 2020 02:29 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | ByHT Correspondent
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