Opinion
opinions, views, analytical pieces on socio-political-cultural situation of West bengal, Jharkhand, Madhya pradesh, Rajasthan and other parts of India.
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Black Money Bazaar: How Electoral Bonds Became a Corruption Bonanza
Narrating a scene from Bertolt Brecht’s famous play has become very important now, a well-known play. In 1937, Brecht wrote…
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Unconditional Citizenship Denied: CAR, 2024 Sets a Dangerous Precedent
The Citizenship Amendment Rules, 2024 (CAR, 2024) notified by the Ministry of Home Affairs, Government of India on March 11,…
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From Brazil to Bengal: Exploring the Similarities in Sergio Moro and Abhijit Gangopadhyay’s High-Stakes Controversies
What are the similarities between Sergio Moro and Abhijit Gangopadhyay? Like the Brazilian judge, Abhijit Gangopadhyay rose to prominence by…
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From Number to Nobody: Are You Next for Aadhaar Deactivation?
“Chandra. How long will you finish your work?” Bishu The end of the day is not written in pen. Two…
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Jadavpur University Ragging: A Theoretical Analysis in the Light of Gramsci and Foucault
Lately, we have learned that a tragic incident has taken place as a consequence of ragging at Jadavpur University. It’s…
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Identity Politics and Bharat Ratna: A Deep Dive into Awardees’ Allegiances
The Bharat Ratna award to late prime ministers PV Narsimha Rao, Chaudhury Charan Singh and MS Swaminathan has been welcomed…
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Sitharaman Releases White Paper Attacking UPA, But Data Tells a Different Story
The Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman has released a “White Paper on the Indian Economy” today, which purportedly seeks to…
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From Shakespeare to Tagore: Kolkata Book Fair Celebrates a Fusion of Literary Worlds
Internationally renowned author, RK Narayan told me in 1995, that he felt a book fair well organized was a true…
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January 26th: When People Were Urged to Celebrate it as Independence Day
The roots of the celebrations on the 26th of January as our Republic Day actually go back to a very…
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Beyond ‘Temples of Modern India’: A Critical Look at Contemporary Religious Politics
When India became independent, Nehru’s ‘Tryst with Destiny’ speech set the tone for the future course that India planned to…
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