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 --...
Shalini Rai
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...
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...
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...
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,...
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...
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'...
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...
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....
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...
Why The IAF Rape Case Took Me Back Over 20 Years
Yesterday, a woman officer of the Indian Air Force levelled serious allegations against her seniors in the service, alleging that...
‘Environment Parliament’ Calls For Sustainable Growth
A National 'Environment Parliament' was held in Bhopal on Thursday to shine a light on the importance of sustainable growth...
The Girl Who Was Killed For Wearing Jeans
On July 19, a girl was killed in Uttar Pradesh's Deoria for wearing jeans. Yes, you read that right. Killed...
The Curious Case Of The War In Afghanistan
"What was the point of all the destruction, killing and misery they brought us? I wish they had never come,"...
Why ‘Work From Home’ Works So Well For So Many
It was 2010. I had just shifted to a new city in order to take up a new job. The...
My Family’s Legacy: A Lasting Betrayal
by ANONYMOUS I turned 50 last year. A primary school teacher, I have lived a life full of potential on...
Veganism: Ensuring Animal Justice And Human Emancipation
“It is not an act of Kindness to treat animals respectfully. It is an act of Justice.” -- Tom Regan...
Why India’s Migrant Labourers Give Me Hope
by ANONYMOUS I have lived in India for the past five years. When I left my country to work in...
The Military & I: A Very Personal Account
by Anonymous A recent news article caught my eye. It was headlined “Male troops won’t accept women commanders: Government to...
The Not-So-Merry Wives, Sisters And Mothers Of Southall
Having lived in the UK for 18 months, and having gone to the 'Indian' part of town once too often,...
Trump Rails Against Globalism In UN Speech
On Tuesday, September 24, U.S. President Donald Trump delivered his third address to the United Nations General Assembly. One quote...
The Other Bhimbetka Near Bhopal
The world-famous Bhimbetka caves near Bhopal, Madhya Pradesh (MP) are home to pre-historic cave paintings and have been declared a...
Uncle Sam and His Geopolitics: Why The US Fails Miserably In Winning Lengthy Wars Fought Abroad
The United States possesses the unparalleled ability to get embroiled in sticky geopolitical situations with predictable regularity. It's almost as...
Why Brexit Is An Out-Of-Tune Lullaby Of All Things Empire And Deserves To Be Junked
When I visited the United Kingdom for an academic sojourn in September 2016, Brexit was a done deal and the...
The Need Of The Hour: Streamlining National Security Planning
On Thursday, Indian intelligence agencies issued advisories to port authorities about possible attacks by Pakistani terrorists on Gujarat via the...
