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 by all. I have...
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 "generate a wider, more...
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 platform for sensitive minds...
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 significant development in our...
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 undertake. He pledged, “The...
Congress Electoral Rollercoaster: Triumph in Telangana, Turmoil in Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh
Kolkata: The mandate of four state assembly elections is out. With Congress losing in two states—Rajasthan and Chhattisgarh where they were in power, winning...
