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The Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy in collaboration with the U.S. Consulate General, Chennai, hosted a Round Table on 'Civility in Politics' on May 18, 2017, at Kasturi Buildings. The Round Table was organised to mark the visit of two U.S. State legislators who were on a speaking tour of India.

'She made the environment matter, while balancing her responsibilities as PM'

Indira Gandhi was a "reluctant politician", unhappily stuck in politics, a chakravyuh that one could choose to enter but could not get out of.This was the verdict given by Congress leader Jairam Ramesh on the life of the former Prime Minister, whose birth centenary falls this year.

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Participants at public discussion say they were surprised at the absence of mass protests

C. Rammanohar Reddy, advisor to The Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy, said on Thursday that the demonetisation exercise of last year was more a political gamble by Prime Minister Narendra Modi than an economic decision.

Annual Lecture

P. Chidambaram

The inaugural Annual Lecture organised by The Hindu Centre for Politics and Public Policy was delivered by P. Chidambaram, on March 13, 2017, at The Music Academy, Chennai. The video recording and the full text of Mr. Chidambaram's lecture can be accessed here: