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Meghna Pant

Meghna Pant

The writer is an author, columnist and former news anchor.

By Meghna Pant

Why Jane Austen's idea of love endures

Her love is not made easier by chastity. She taught us that love and the 'happily ever after' have nothing to do with virtue.

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Do Indians even know how to love?

Have we been on a romance-free diet getting ready to binge? Or are we already too cynical?

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Why we are to blame for Salman Khan's rape analogy

We made him the poster boy for 'boys will be boys'.

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Why Ki is anti-feminist and it's a good thing

What makes her exemplary is that she doesn't indulge in male-bashing or bra-burning.

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Why I want Mahesh Sharma to resign as culture minister

If he can tell writers to stop writing, then writers are well within their rights to tell an elected representative to give up his job.

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Why saying no to boys won't end rapes in India

Consent culture is lovely in theory. Much like Santa Claus and unicorns. But can it work? Not so soon.

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