From the Archives,1983:Gandhi director’s obsession pays off

From the Archives,1983:Gandhi director’s obsession pays off

“I have become the supreme Gandhi bore.” The Herald met Sir Richard Attenborough,who had spent 21 years bringing his vision of the life of the Indian revolutionary to the big screen.

  • bySusan Molloy

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State Library acquires Barry Jones’ massive autograph collection

Since he was a schoolboy,the statesman has approached the great and the good to contribute to his collection.

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Morrison condemns attempted beheading of Gandhi statue in Melbourne

Morrison condemns attempted beheading of Gandhi statue in Melbourne

An act of vandalism on a statue in Melbourne of Mahatma Gandhi has shocked Indian community leaders and drawn condemnation from the Australian Prime Minister.

  • byTammy Mills andRob Harris
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My five-year-old wanted to read about systemic misogyny. I just wanted her to go to sleep.

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'Absurd and shameful':Winston Churchill statue sealed in steel ahead of protests

'Absurd and shameful':Winston Churchill statue sealed in steel ahead of protests

Boris Johnson has lashed out at threats to Britain's statues and warned Black Lives Matter protests have been"hijacked"by extremists.

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'Namaste Trump':India's nationalist leader holds huge rally for US President's visit

'Namaste Trump':India's nationalist leader holds huge rally for US President's visit

Donald Trump was cheered by more than 100,000 Indians at the opening of the world's biggest cricket stadium on Monday,promising"an incredible trade deal"at his biggest rally abroad.

  • bySteve Holland andAlasdair Pal
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Sonia Gandhi takes reins of India's beleaguered Congress after son Rahul quits

Sonia Gandhi takes reins of India's beleaguered Congress after son Rahul quits

The party wanted Rahul Gandhi to continue as its president but after he refused,they asked his mother to take over instead.

  • byNigam Prusty
From the Archives:Assassin kills Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi

From the Archives:Assassin kills Mahatma Gandhi in New Delhi

On this day in 1948,Mahatma Gandhi was assassinated while walking to a morning prayer meeting. The Herald's correspondent reflects on the Indian activist and leader's life and creed of non-violence.

  • byStaff correspondent
'Namaste':PM praises multiculturalism as Indian president honours Gandhi

'Namaste':PM praises multiculturalism as Indian president honours Gandhi

Scott Morrison compared Australia to a'good garam masala',but some in the crowd were concerned about his planned cut to immigration.

  • byGarry Maddox