Walking with Mahavira: Tracing the Jain Tirthankara’s Footsteps in West Bengal
Today, as we celebrate the Mahavira Jayanti, I am reminded of his association with the western tract of Bengal, known since ancient times as...
Does Congress Manifesto Reflect Muslim League Thinking? As Modi Claims
Last week (4th April 2024) Indian National Congress released its manifesto, called Nyay Patra (Promise for Justice), for the 2024 General Elections. It prominently...
Eid-ul-Fitr’s Message of Brotherhood for a Divided World
Ramzan or Ramadan, a month of severe self control distinguishes Muslims from the rest. It ends now with Eid-ul-Fitr for community prayers and feasting.
It...
Electoral Bond Scheme: A Tale of Unique Scam
In 2017, the BJP government implemented the scheme of electoral bonds through the Finance Bill, bypassing the Rajya Sabha, despite the opposition of all...
The Way the Dice Roll
“Merging capitalism with the state greases the apparatus of power by lucrative patronage networks that guarantee a piece of the pie for the politically...
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 the play - 'The...
