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The writer is a journalist who also shares his knowledge with young minds as an assistant professor of media communication at Aliah University, Kolkata.
VARIETY
| 10-minute read
Donald Trump mocks Narendra Modi and India: The US President needs a fact-check and a lesson in history
By targeting India, Trump has belittled an important ally. He has also apparently discovered the Soviet Union was fighting the 'right' war in Afghanistan, against the USA.
VOICES
| 5-minute read
Bulandshahr mob violence: Police force too needs to share blame of rising vigilantism
In mourning the murder of Inspector Subodh Kumar Singh, one should not forget the dubious role of Indian police in aiding and abetting vigilantism.
POLITICS
| 6-minute read
Afghan President Ashraf Ghani’s visit: Kabul wants more from India, but will New Delhi take risks?
The sentiment has been 'Kabul, Delhi bhai bhai'. But Afghanistan, which is still supporting the 'good Taliban', wants Delhi to show it more love. India needs to tread a cautious path at this time.
VARIETY
| 8-minute read
Why the confusion over sighting of the moon to celebrate Eid must end
The problem is more acute in India than in any other countries.
VARIETY
| 8-minute read
Atul Kochhar’s tweet exposes many NRIs’ Islamophobia
Unless political narratives vis-à-vis Muslims change, it will have little impact.
POLITICS
| 6-minute read
Muslims are the 'others': Why Pranab Mukherjee's nationalism is hardly different from that of RSS
Remove the patronising quotes on tolerance. The former president might be confused for a sophisticated Hindutva ideologue.
POLITICS
| 8-minute read
Pranab Mukherjee to attend RSS event has exposed our left liberals
If India really wants to fight the onslaught of Hindutva, it needs to break free of quasi-liberal, pretentious and hallowed discourses about inherent tolerance.
POLITICS
| 8-minute read
Haryana government wants gyms-cum-RSS shakhas, but has no place for Muslims to pray?
This is not the first time that a BJP government is unabashedly trying to expand the RSS footprint.
POLITICS
| 6-minute read
Twin blasts in Kabul: Why terrorists are targeting the fledgling Afghan media
The media industry in Afghanistan remains the single biggest success story of post-Taliban era.
POLITICS
| 6-minute read