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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J-Schools Closing: A Sign Of The Times, But What Is The Signal?
Yesterday, on July 22, the Indian Institute of Journalism & New Media (IIJNM) in Bangalore was to start its 2024-25…
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The Grandeur of Hypocrisy: The Grand Spectacle of India’s ‘Wedding of the Century’
Indians simply love fat weddings. We recently saw the wedding of the ‘meritorious’ son of a mighty Business family, which…
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The Painful Remembrance: Ashura’s Historical and Spiritual Significance
I remember the tremendous tension that I went through as SDO Barrackpur and Magistrate in charge of “Muharram” at Loha…
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Emergency Revisited: Constitutional Amendments Needed to Prevent History Repeating
The history of this country is woven around building narratives and myths around popular figures. A lot has been said…
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Truth, Love and Non-Violence: Rahul Gandhi’s Vision of Hinduism
After the mandate of the recent Lok Sabha elections (2024), the parliament has become a real ground where the voice…
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Two Nations, One Friendship: The India-Russia Story
The grand welcome given to Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modis’ in Russia has not been taken kindly in the Western…
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A New Dawn for Labour: Understanding the UK’s Electoral Shift
The smooth and quick transfer of power in the United Kingdom speaks volumes about the great democratic tradition in that…
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Historical Reckoning: The Emergency, the RSS, and the BJP’s Political Narrative
The speaker of Lok Sabha, Om Birla is mired in many controversies. When he started his 2nd term as Lok…
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Babas and Politicians: The Unholy Nexus Threatening Democracy
The death of over 130 devotees in a stampede at a congregation at Hathras in Uttar Pradesh has shocked the…
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A Divided Nation: The Struggle for Love Amidst Religious and Caste Prejudices
The criminal flogging of two individuals for their alleged relationship in Bengal is a reminder of what is happening all…
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