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Story Posted on 19-08-2018
VARIETY
| 6-minute read
How the politics of memes has taken the world by storm
Take heart, memes are not completely a domain of the right wing.
VARIETY
| 6-minute read
Shudras, not Aryans, built the Indus Valley Civilisation
The word Harappa sounds similar to the names given to divine figures in south India. Mallappa, Beerappa, Veerappa, for example.
POLITICS
| 12-minute read
Why praising Atal Bihari Vajpayee to shame today's BJP is problematic
Today's lout can become tomorrow's statesman.
VARIETY
| 4-minute read
Three steps that showed Modi's commitment to Raj Dharma
A 5km walk behind Atal Bihari Vajpayee's hearse, watch over a daughter light her father's pyre and then reaching out to Kerala with succour, exhibit the PM's political acumen.
POLITICS
| 5-minute read
When the original Chanakya of Indian politics was caught in a chakravyuh in 1984 Lok Sabha elections
Atalji never held his defeat in Gwalior against anyone, not against the Congress, and not against Madhavrao Scindia.
VARIETY
| 3-minute read
Why Kerala floods could well be a 'man-made disaster'
Several environmentalists have pointed fingers at extensive quarrying, mushrooming of high-rises as part of tourism and forest land acquisition for the calamity.
POLITICS
| 3-minute read
Why Congress-led 'united Opposition' is already in disarray in Maharashtra
Smaller parties which have announced their candidates may play spoilsport.
ART & CULTURE
| 3-minute read
Bollywood box office: Why Kaagaz ke Phool and Silsila flopped but went on to become cult movies
One wonders if these films would work if released today.
POLITICS
| 3-minute read
