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The writer is the author of 'Anatomy of Life'. He is one of the contributing editors of The Punch Magazine and lives in Kolkata.
VARIETY
| 5-minute read
Ask who is responsible for the 4-day mayhem that followed Karnataka election results
Our elected government, powered by our votes, shouldn't attempt to weaken democracy and institutions.
POLITICS
| 13-minute read
How Prime Minister Narendra Modi is waging a war on reality
India is facing grave challenges in all spheres, but Right propaganda projects several holograms to keep up the morale of the cadres and the devotees.
VARIETY
| 21-minute read
How did Lord Rama become a Hindu god?
Epic tales and poems become our culture, they start to govern our politics as well, like Ramayana and Ramcharitmanas.
VARIETY
| 7-minute read
How a new study exposes Sangh's idea of ethnic and cultural 'purity' as delusional
Indians are the descendants of waves of ancient 'invaders'.
POLITICS
| 7-minute read
Ram Navami violence: Why Hindutva forces are fanning communal flames in West Bengal
The RSS-BJP has certain misunderstandings about Bengal’s culture and history.
POLITICS
| 5-minute read
Nandan Nilekani saying Aadhaar can be used to sell data is very worrying
Infosys co-founder's latest statement is akin to suggesting Indians can sell someone else’s kidney without the person's consent or knowledge.
VARIETY
| 4-minute read
Stephen Hawking will forever be remembered for speaking truth to power
The physicist displayed all characteristics of a great mind along with the additional trait of being involved in political activism.
VARIETY
| 5-minute read
How Lenin and Russian Revolution in 1917 played a role in the origin of Women's Day
March 8 is a day to strengthen the fight against the 21st century struggles where women are still vying for equality, choice, freedom, peace and justice.
POLITICS
| 12-minute read
What if India becomes a Hindu Rashtra?
Fear, hate and insecurity will be exploited to push down anti-people policies aimed at greater control and more profit.
POLITICS
| 10-minute read