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They’re one, absolutely one. Division is impossible — what Ustad Bismillah Khan said on religion

Ustad Bismillah Khan took the shehnai to a global audience. In an interview to Shekhar Gupta, the legend talked about his love for the instrument and why he preferred a frugal life.

What a govt or nation can do is deep, compassionate listening: Thich Nhat Hanh said in 2005

From true happiness and Mahatma Gandhi to the ‘goodness of suffering’, Hanh spoke about his beliefs in this interview with Shekhar Gupta. The 95-yr-old Zen master died Friday.

India can forget about UN development goals unless it stops child marriages — Desmond Tutu in 2012

From his views on Gandhi to India's relationship with South Africa, Tutu spoke about life and more in this 2012 interview to Shekhar Gupta. The 90-year-old Nobel Peace prize laureate died Sunday.

Nehru loved India, but the things he did were not right for India — Gayatri Devi in 2006

From her record win in elections to her opposition to then Congress govt, Maharani Gayatri Devi spoke about career, royal life and more in this 2006 interview to Shekhar Gupta.

‘There is no art in cinema. Cinema is cinema’: Irrfan on Maqbool, Mira Nair, Slumdog and more

Cinema is engaging if you can engage the audience, Irrfan said in an interview to Shekhar Gupta in 2010. The 53-year-old died in Mumbai Wednesday.

BJP needs to drop its hate agenda to become a normal party — what VP Singh said in 2005

Former PM V.P. Singh, who led India from December 1989 to November 1990, died on 27 November 2008 after a battle with multiple myeloma.

On YSR’s 10th death anniversary, a look back at the two-time Andhra CM’s life and legacy

A decade after a chopper crash killed then Andhra CM YS Rajasekhara Reddy, a look at back the life and legacy of the leader who went too soon.

This Kargil hero was made a scapegoat, but fought to restore his brigade’s honour and won

Brig. Devinder Singh was blamed for failing to detect intrusions, but once his name was cleared, he told Shekhar Gupta that the Army’s system truly worked.

Everyone has an opinion, but no one is willing to take decisions: Manohar Parrikar in 2013

India's politicians lack the ability to take decisions, thus delaying issues that demand immediate action, Parrikar said in an interview with Shekhar Gupta in 2013.

Defence procurements delayed because files get ‘stuck in orbit’: George Fernandes in 2003

As Defence Minister, George Fernandes had also passed an order making it mandatory for ministry officials to spend a week in Siachen before making decisions.

On Camera

What’s geopolitical recession? World seems to be heading for one

The long-term rise of China and the 'Global South', combined with a decline of European and Japanese economic power is driving a fundamental shift.

With defence push, India looks to capture markets in Africa beyond western Indian Ocean

India’s defence sector is trying to penetrate the African market. But with China already extending significant influence, India must now play catch-up.      

Abki baar 90 paar for Congress? Why even 30 more seats will ruffle BJP

Discussion about outcome of Lok Sabha polls continues to boil in cauldron of expectations only from BJP. Now reverse this equation, what if we asked about the performance of the 'loser'?