Porn Ban, Morality, and the Idea of India
In today’s papers in Raipur there’s a harrowing tale. A gang run by a couple kidnaps young girls, has them raped, and convinces them that they have nowhere to go now. ...
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Post Kalam, let’s not miss the point
Among the most revered of Indians was A.P.J. Abdul Kalam, who left us on the 27th of July. Eminent personalities and common men alike expressed their solidarity and paid their condolences. ...
Open letter to Hindu Fascist Government
To the Hindu Fascist Government of India, A couple of days ago, you hanged one of India's most loyal sons. I, and I am sure, many responsible, liberal citizens of this secular, democratic nation ...
Not calling them traitors but this cry-fest for Yakub Memon was unwarranted, unjustified and unprincipled
On On 26th of May 2014, the ever so controversial Narendra Damodardas Modi started his tenure after his swearing-in as the 15th Prime Minister of India. The occasion was grand. The ...
APJ Abdul Kalam – The warrior with a modest character and a charming smile
Abdul Kalam : The Great Character and Human Being On July 27, 2015 a noble soul bid adieu to this world and we saw an overwhelming exhibition of grief. Every politician, ...
Of Hope, Trust and Faith
Benjamin Parker in his legendary Spiderman movies says, "With great power comes great responsibility". I think our public figures must watch Spiderman more often. Probably that is what is needed to make ...
Hijab, Faith and Exams
“Polarization” in All India Religious Pre-Medical Entrance Tests found a new dimension with the Students Islamic Organization (SIO) of India, swaging it out in the Supreme Court, on what to wear ...
Rahul Gandhi being Pappu is the Congress’ only hope
On May 16th last year, it became clear towards the afternoon that the Congress would not even reach the fifty seat mark. One of Times Now’s panellists analysing the elections made ...
With Mulayam, Lalu and Nitish as his allies, Arvind Kejriwal is eyeing the PM chair
Mr. Arvind Kejriwal stormed to Indian Political Scenario with an angry face and an angrier moustache. He was a man on a mission. He hated corrupt politicians and bureaucrats. He just ...
My Kargil Heroes – Operation Vijay and Teen Madness
In high school, most of my idea of war was from the history books and cinema. And then of course there were townsfolk who had seen both the war with China ...
Masaan: Pyres, Romance and Change
Masaan. (शमशान, the site of cremation). Masaan revolves around the ghats of Banaras. It's a story... well let's call it a story. There are two, in fact. And in those two ...
Ahoy! Dictatorship beckons?
The term dictatorship is freely used these days in the national political discourse. Rahul Gandhi and his family feel that Narendra Modi is a tyrant who wants to subvert India's democracy. Arvind ...
