Note: This write-up was taken from a Facebook post by Associate Professor of Economics at JNU, Indrani Roy Chowdhury. The text remains as it was posted. Alas ! Media has finally waken up...

A few years ago, the Shinzo Abe government in Japan asked the universities to either abolish or reorganize the humanities and social sciences (hereafter referred to as ‘liberal arts’ interchangeably) departments. The year...

Ever since the historic verdict of 9th November 2019, a section of the Press and Op-eds are replete with comments / remarks that the verdict stands more on faith than law. Articles penned...

Maharashtra politics has kept political enthusiasts on their toes for the past few days, and the uncertainty just does not seem to end. However, there is possibly more coming up to keep the...

The erstwhile Akhilesh Yadav led Samajwadi Party government had practised minority appeasement throughout its tenure which had instilled a sense of feeling in the state that rogue elements in the minority community could...

After hundreds of years of struggle, Hindus finally won the battle to acquire the Ram Janmabhoomi land in the holy city of Ayodhya. Thousands of people sacrificed their lives for the sacred cause...

Shillong, many would believe to be a dream destination for availing relief from the scorching summer heat of the plains. No doubt it is. I’m from Shillong, and I cannot imagine a life...

This year, the celebration of Durga Puja was appallingly 'secularized' in West Bengal. A Durga Puja pandal had the Azan echoing through its walls supposedly to 'strengthen' social harmony. In West Bengal’s Beleghata,...

Under the able leadership of Devendra Fadnavis, Maharashtra has been very successful in battling terror, crime and unemployment. But what has been even more spectacular has been the silent reform happening in the...

It’s very typical for educated people from Bihar to migrate to another city in search of a better life and my family was no different. In 2003, my mama (Uncle) decided to move...

In modern times, the status of the scientists is not at the par level as it was in olden times. Recently, Defence Minister, Rajnath Singh has said that scientists do not get the respect...

India is all set to welcome Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh on her first tour of India from 3-6 October after her victory in election in December 2018. This also PM...