As They Grapple With Abuse, Denial, Despair….
Whenever India saw them, prior to their protest at Jantar Mantar, it was in visuals of them taking on tough...
Shalini Rai
Resurrection of the Humble Millets: Cui Bono?
In recent times, the conversation around millets has gone from them being 'coarse' and 'rustic' to 'chic' and nutritious. Nutritionists...
Why Gangster Atiq’s Death Is Not An Occasion To Be ‘Celebrated’
Last week, gangster-turned-politician Atiq Ahmed and his brother Ashraf were shot dead, while being taken for a medical test at...
What Is Indian Media’s Focus On Pak’s Multiple Failures Hiding?
Distraction has been the favourite tool of rulers. History is replete with instances when those in power have sought to...
E-Commerce Firms’ Response To Waste Needs To Pack A Punch
Last week, I decided to finally treat myself to an online purchase from a leading women's wear brand. It had...
Rahul, Modi & Politics With The Gloves Off
Rahul Gandhi sentenced to two years in jail in a defamation case over his ‘Modi surname’ remark in 2019. Rahul...
The Mythical Saraswati Is A Subterranean Flow, Posits New Study
They say serendipity is deeply gratifying. Making momentous discoveries by chance would certainly be a great feeling and a handful...
Great Depression, Global Recession Repeat: No Lessons Learnt?
On Thursday, news came in that there was a sudden share price crash for European investment banking giant Credit Suisse....
In Solidarity With ‘Politics Of Education’ Versus ‘Politics Of Jail’
Heterodoxy is a good metric of self-belief. Tolerance of dissent indicates confidence in a particular set of actions and beliefs....
The Girls On The Night Train To Dystopia
In normal course, when you hear of someone being poisoned, it is usually to do with political assassinations or vendetta...
De-Planing Critics, On-Boarding Tyranny: Modi Govt’s Crash Landings
"There is something wrong with your luggage." "Oh, wait, no, the luggage is alright, we actually came to arrest you."...
Looking Closely At The Litany Of Woes Against This Obdurate Govt
Raids at the BBC offices in Delhi and Mumbai. Ban on a BBC documentary on 2002 Gujarat riots. Arrests of...
Equipping Truth With Its ‘Wings of Freedom’
Seymour Hersh is a Pulitzer-award winning US-based journalist in his 80s. He is well-known as the scribe who in 1969...
Confronting Himalayan Water Woes Before It Is Too Late
Last week, Ladakh-based maverick climate activist Sonam Wangchuk went on a 5-day fast to raise awareness about receding glaciers and...
Now, A ‘Private’ Sainik School Linked To RSS?
Recently, news has come in that a 'most modern' private Sainik School will be opened in Madhya Pradesh by Vidya...
Delhi To Women: Enter At Your Own Risk
Each week, as Thursday draws to a close and Friday approaches, I do a quick mental recap of topics that...
Fragile, Forsaken: Lessons From Joshimath
The Himalayan town of Joshimath is sinking. Its houses have been declared dangerous to live in and hitherto, 600 families...
Is India Headed Up Pakistan’s Ignoble Creek?
Most Indians have no love lost for this belligerent neighbour of ours. We tend to mock and censure it and...
Comment: Did The West Fail Afghan Women?
After debarring Afghan women from parks and gyms, the Taliban has now imposed a ban on them attending universities and...
Calling Out Societal Hypocrisy Over Déshabillé
More than a month away from its release date, there are already demands to boycott 'Pathaan' -- a movie starring...
Comment: Where Is Racism ‘Really’ From?
At the end of November, the scourge of racism confronted Britain yet again. Lady Susan Hussey, a 'palace aide', also...
Being Ravish Kumar & Knowing When To Quit
Veteran TV journalist Ravish Kumar has resigned from his job at NDTV India. He did this after spending more than...
Ending VAWG And Not A Day Too Soon
Today, November 25, is marked as the International Day for Elimination of Violence Against Women by the United Nations. Violence...
Saying An Emphatic No To Domestic Violence
The Shraddha murder case has sent shockwaves through the nation. Its brutality can be termed as novel or expected, both...
Are Women’s Rights Still Chimerical?
In the past few days, two news reports caught my attention. One of them said that women in Afghanistan have...
