The Blight of Conversion
The issue of religious conversion is a constant and a prominent issue in the political discourse of the nation. For the sake of discussion in this article, I have clubbed the ...
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Saving Alka Lamba
So this is what happened: Aam Aadmi Party politician Alka Lamba was attacked during her so called anti-drug drive in a crowded market place in north Delhi. She emerged in ...
Treaty of Allahabad- Page from history
Treaty of Allahabad 1765 On this fateful day in 1765, Mughal Emperor Shah Alam II signed away India to the British by signing the treaty of Allahabad, thereby, unwittingly inaugurating the ...
Bihar Assembly Elections 2015 beyond Nitish, Lalu and Modi
It is common knowledge that it is going to be a head on battle between the Nitish-Lalu socialist alliance and the Bhartiya Janata Party. Although Congress, NCP and SP have sworn ...
Bans, disruptions and the dearth of democracy
A republic like ours depends on our representatives. Their job was to make a case for their constituents. Their dharma was to tread according to their moral and practical compasses. But ...
FTII: Lights, Camera and a whole lot of Inaction
People from more ‘important’ trades might belittle the importance of cinema. But cinema has carried tradition, history, culture and storytelling on its shoulders for a while now. People call it frivolous, ...
PM Modi in Gaya – Highlights of his address
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an all-out assault on the ruling coalition led by Chief Minister Nitish Kumar and Lalu Prasad at the Parivartan rally today in Gaya, in Bihar. Assembly ...
Tamil Nadu and the politics of Prohibition
The biggest news to come out of Tamil Nadu over the last few days has been a vociferous call for alcohol prohibition by opposition parties. While prohibition has been a hot ...
Radhe Maa – The Item girl of Babagiri Industry
Self-proclaimed "Godwoman" Radhe Maa is in news again. A Delhi Police officer is being investigated after a photograph showing Radhe Maa sitting in his chair surfaced on social media. Five more ...
A Bihari responds to Nitish Kumar ‘s Open letter to Narendra Modi
Respected Nitish Kumar ji, I went through your open letter to Narendra Modi. I liked it. It was just like you, cheeky, sarcastic and pointless. I liked the fact that you ...
Porn – Pleasure but also exploitation
I believe when the government extended a ban to some 900 odd porn sites, they did it with a good intention. I also don’t want to pretend that I am a ...
When Kishore Kumar refused to bow down to Indira Gandhi
Kishore Kumar was not just a singer, he was our friend who had a song for every mood. His was an untrained voice that ruled the industry for decades. He still ...
