Palash Krishna Mehrotra

To school we must go, even as internationally there is a rising trend of parents going in for home schooling.

Think of the Congress as a rusty swimmer with a heavy body, palms swatting the water rather than splicing through it with finesse.

Chinese expansionism displays a curious lack when it comes to culture. This is at odds with most countries that have had expansionist ambitions.

When it comes to awareness of mental health, India and America are at opposite ends of the spectrum.

The liberals say their plates are already full with Sudha Bhardwaj and Safoora Zargar. The rest think there is nothing wrong with calling Darren Sammy 'Kaalu'.

It's difficult to gauge the national mood because we Indians are great ones for putting up a brave front — one reason why mental health has remained low on our priority list.

It's difficult to choose a story of suffering to highlight, each being more horrific than the other.

They were icons for all seasons.

There will be further lockdowns as time goes on. A drink will make all of this more tolerable.

The healthy population is suffering from mental health issues arising from the lack of beer to the lack of sport.

At the moment, things are such a mess in the Congress, that if he had a chance, even Rahul will not mind joining the BJP.

Delhi riot was independent India’s first digital riot, broadcast live on our phones. There was nothing that was hidden, and it was left to the people to make up their minds as to who did what and when.

All new ideas have to climb over a barbed wire fence in order to enter the gated compound.

The BJP's campaign has been consistently marked by brazen provocation and backtracking.

Kejriwal was associated with drama and histrionics, and accused of being in agitation/ dharna mode even when holding the reins of power. But it worked.

The fact that students protest is accepted across the world. What has shocked middle-class India is the barbaric bloody force that has been used against protesting students, from JNU to Jamia.

Violence is abhorrent, but never ever is the answer to it more violence. Isn’t that what Gandhi taught us?

Forcing an idea down people's throats can only lead to contagious rebellion, an irrational use of force by the state and, ultimately, chaos.

In many ways, this election also shows the limits of ideology as the nativism of the Shiv Sena clashes with the pan-India glue that Hindutva promises.

Compared to three decades ago, the response to the recent Ayodhya judgement has been muted.

There are times one feels closer to Savarkar's ideas than Gandhi's.

When the film ended, I instinctively looked around for my mask before I realised I was wearing it already.

You can say anything about him and no one will file a case against you claiming ‘sentiments were hurt.’

Hindi has become by default the language that most Indians speak.

Just about anyone can start driving on the road in real-time in real traffic in the country.

Kashmiris today need to make a tough choice while living in very tough circumstances. But while Hindutva may repel, there are advantages as well to willfully joining the Indian mainland.

A lot, it seems, can actually happen over coffee.

As Hindutva makes up new traditions each day, which apparently includes boycotting Muslim food delivery boys, a courageous corporate has taken a stand. Can we digest it?

Figuring out what is complimentary at a five-star hotel and what is not is at all times walking a tightrope.

BJP lawmaker from Mathura Hema Malini and Minister of State Anurag Thakur seem to be clueless about the humble jhadoo and are in dire need to learn the technique.