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AajTak launches “AANDOLAN”
MUMBAI: The show ‘Andolan’, chronologically highlights & talks about the major movements & revolutions that proved to be a milestone in the Indian political scenario and changed the course of it.
“Aandolan” kick starts from January 18, 2014 and would be aired in the prime time slot of 8-9 PM. The weekly show will be anchor based & will be narrated by the bollywood Actor Mr. Om Puri. The show will have a unique set-up and will carry footage of historical relevance to add originality to it while making it more interesting and closer to reality.
The show will feature all the key movements in Indian politics like The JP Movement started by LoknayakJaiprakash Narayan in 1970 which gave a totally different direction to Indian politics, The Mandal Movement of 1990 (Aarakshan) around the reservation divide and the Kamandal Movement (Ram Mandir) concerning the communal tension in Ayodhya on the construction of the Ram Mandir.
Aandolan, will not only cover the movements from the past but will also focus on the significant developments of the recent times such as the Lokpal Movement started by Anna Hazare in 2011 followed by the AamAadmi Movement, wherein Hon’ble Chief Minister ArvindKejriwal fought on a plank of a corruption free Delhi. One of the most significant movements, NirbhayaAndolan for which the whole country came together in huge numbers will also be aired.
The show will not only reveal the interesting facts & stories surrounding the movements but will also tell the unheard tales & will bring to fore, the heroes of these revolutions & their impact on the country.
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Rising Bharat Summit 2026 spotlights India’s global ascent
PM Modi keynotes two-day event with ministers, diplomats and icons in New Delhi.
MUMBAI: India didn’t just host a summit, it threw a coming-out party for a nation ready to own the global stage. The News18 Rising Bharat Summit 2026, held on 27–28 February in New Delhi, emerged as a high-octane platform for ideas, vision and strategic dialogue, uniting national leadership, global policymakers, industry titans, defence strategists and cultural icons under the theme “Strength Within”.
Prime minister Narendra Modi set the tone with a keynote that framed India’s resurgence as a reclaiming of lost potential built over generations. “In previous industrial revolutions, India and the Global South were merely followers,” he said. “But in the era of Artificial Intelligence, India is a partner in decisions and shaping them.” He highlighted the country’s thriving AI startup ecosystem and the recent AI Impact Summit attended by over 100 nations.
Union minister Piyush Goyal (Commerce & Industry) stressed India’s readiness to scale exports and deepen manufacturing, while Ashwini Vaishnaw (Railways, I&B, Electronics & IT) positioned technology and infrastructure as twin engines of growth, especially in AI and digital trust. Jyotiraditya Scindia (Communications & North East Development) revealed India’s ambition to lead in 6G through the Bharat 6G Alliance and partnerships with over 30 countries.
Global voices added depth: former Singapore Foreign Minister George Yeo called India’s development “self-sustaining” and strategically vital; ex-UK Chief of Defence Staff General Sir Nick Carter asserted India deserves a seat at the great powers’ table; and former US Commerce Secretary Carlos M. Gutierrez joined ambassadors from Norway, Germany and Sweden in discussions on geopolitical realignment, sustainability and defence preparedness.
Other speakers included veteran investor Ramesh Damani, World Gold Council CEO David Tait, Vianai Systems founder Dr Vishal Sikka, DeepTech Bharat Foundation co-founder Shashi Shekhar Vempati, defence experts Rajesh Kumar Singh, Sunil Ambekar, Patrick McGee, Tom Cooper and Adrian Fontanellaz, plus cultural and sporting icons Kangana Ranaut, Saina Nehwal, PR Sreejesh, Mohammed Shami, Yuzvendra Chahal, Mithali Raj, Anil Kapoor and Yami Gautam.
The summit was supported by Jio Financial Services (Presenting Partner), Phonepe and DS Group (Co-Presenting Partners), Pernod Ricard India and Kia Seltos (Powered By & Driven By), state governments of Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Uttarakhand (State Partners), and associate partners including NSE, M3M Foundation and Reliance Industries.
Broadcast live across News18 Network, CNBC-TV18 and CNBC Awaaz, the event reinforced India’s image as a confident democracy and emerging global power proving that when strength comes from within, the world can’t help but watch.
