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Rift in ICHR continues as members play politics.

Asia Africa Intelligence Wire

| April 30, 2003 | COPYRIGHT 2003 Financial Times Ltd. (Hide copyright information)Copyright

(From The Times of India)

Byline: Mahendra Ved

NEW DELHI: Amid recent Holi revelry, HRD minister Murli Manohar Joshi released Rs 1.25 crores in history research money that had been delayed by six months. Although an equal amount is due to arrive, this has not helped cement the rift among "Joshi's hand picked men", as members of Indian Council of Historical Research (ICHR) call each other.

Release of grants, blocked allegedly by an influential member, have got delayed projects going. But the internal differences have sharpened. Twelve of its 18 members have protested at being called names. They insist that there was nothing "stormy" about their …

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