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A Viral Photograph, A Ready Reckoner

Earlier this week, the photograph of a group of men went viral on social media. They had all been stripped…

2 years ago
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AFSPA Removal Comes Not A Day Too Soon

The recent decision by the government to remove the Armed Forces Special Powers Act (AFSPA) from certain areas of Nagaland,…

2 years ago
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Examining Torture And Custodial Deaths

Earlier this week, the Lok Sabha was informed that over 2,150 deaths took place in judicial custody and 155 deaths…

2 years ago
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The Kashmir Files: Courting Controversy

'The Kashmir Files' has run into trouble again. After being delayed first by financial constraints and then by the COVID-19…

2 years ago
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West, Look Within Before Looking East

In the past few days, substantial digital and print column space has been dedicated to India's stand on the Ukraine…

2 years ago
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Opinion: Giving Peace A Chance

As Russia's plans for invading Ukraine were in the final stages on Thursday, UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres urged Russian…

2 years ago
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Honour Killings, Acquittals & Pleas For Justice

On February 14, 2022, a court acquitted Muhammad Waseem, the brother of Qandeel Baloch, of her murder. Waseem had strangulated…

2 years ago
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‘Hijab’ Row: A Piece Of Cloth, A Gaping Rift

Article 25 of the Constitution Of India grants to its citizens the "Freedom of conscience and free profession, practice and…

2 years ago
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Expediting Criminalisation Of Marital Rape

In what is a shocking development but also a reflection of the dominant, overwhelmingly patriarchal strain of thought in our…

2 years ago
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Opinion: Netaji And His Chequered Legacy

The recent news cycle has thrown up two main versions of the historical endowments of Netaji Subhas Chandra Bose and…

2 years ago
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Youngest Woman To Fly Solo Around The World

Making memories of outstanding aviator Amelia Earhart come to life again, 19-year-old Zara Rutherford has become the youngest woman to…

2 years ago
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Making Sense Of Misogyny, Then & Now

Last week, actor Siddharth made news for the wrong reasons. Commenting on a tweet by badminton player Saina Nehwal, he…

2 years ago
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A Look At The ‘Bulli Bai’ App Case & Our Youth

The alleged mastermind of the egregious 'Bulli Bai' app has been arrested. He is a 21-year old app developer and…

2 years ago
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In Memoriam: Danish Siddiqui, ‘Journalist Of The Year’

Pulitzer awardee photojournalist Danish Siddiqui, who died during an assignment in Afghanistan on July 16, 2021, has been posthumously awarded…

2 years ago
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Violence Against Women By Other Women

A few days ago, a Dharma Sansad was held in Haridwar, the holy city on the banks of the holy…

2 years ago
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1971 Indira Omission: Deliberate Or By Default?

India celebrated the 50th anniversary of the liberation of Bangladesh on December 16, 2021. It was a grand affair --…

2 years ago
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What Ails Our Military Aviation & The Remedies

With the tragic crash of the Indian Air Force Mi-17V5 helicopter carrying Chief of Defence Staff General Bipin Rawat, his…

2 years ago
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Bhopal Gas Leak: An Ongoing Tragedy, 37 Yrs And Counting

Thirty-seven years ago today, on the intervening night of December 2-3, 1984, a potent poison permeated the air and environment…

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26/11: The Questions That Remain, 13 Years On

I remember lucidly what I was doing on November 26, 2008 when news began trickling in of multiple terror attacks…

2 years ago
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The Victory And The Battle That Rages On

At around 9 a.m. today, Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi made a surprise announcement. In his address to the nation,…

2 years ago
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COP26: Feats, Foibles And Failures

The UN Climate Change Conference (COP26) drew to a close yesterday, Friday, November 12. When it began, almost two weeks…

3 years ago
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Advertising Bigotry And All That Implies

Recently, several advertisements have been making headlines for all the wrong reasons. The ensuing brouhaha -- over a missing 'bindi'…

3 years ago
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Women As Vote Bank: The Need Of The Hour

There are many women-centric parties in the world and three such in India. The Indian ones are the Womanist Party…

3 years ago
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Saving The Sambhavna Clinic And Its Endless Possibilities

The first time I visited the Sambhavna Trust Clinic was in 2009, when I was working with a national newspaper.…

3 years ago
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The Case Against Ownership Of Pets

I have had six pets in my life till now. I have opaque memories of the first one, Lucy, and…

3 years ago

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