The Persistence Of Caste In India’s Army
For the Indian Army to truly fulfil its promise of representing all of India, it will need to confront the enduring legacy of caste.
Uganda, Museveni, And The Chinese Loans That Made Power Stick
Museveni, once a revolutionary who spoke of fundamental change, now presides over a state where change is carefully deferred or suppressed.
IndiGo & India’s Monopoly Problem
The “IndiGo meltdown” must serve as a warning not just for aviation regulators and airlines, but for the entire architecture of Indian economic policy.
Commonwealth Dreams, Uncommon Barriers: How Casteism Continues To Shape Who Gets To Compete For India
As India eyes the Commonwealth Games in 2030, it has the rare chance to align ambition with introspection. Winning medals is important, as is deciding who gets to compete for them.
One Survivor, Two Engines, No Answers: Air India 171 & The Questions Boeing Won’t Answer
The aviation world is unsettled with this fatal crash of a Boeing 787—a plane once lauded for innovation, composite strength, and passenger comfort.
The Trump Whac-A-Mole
The stage is set for an era of heightened global instability, where the loudest, most reckless voices often drown out those seeking reason & understanding.
When The Sky Became A Grave
For AI171, between departure and destination, fate wrote a different ending. Read this poignant poem.
Here’s What Will Happen If Modi Wins A Third Term
To make India a Hindu Rashtra (or Hindu State), the Modi government will try to subvert the basic structure of the constitution by peddling lies in the name of religion.
Hang Your Heads In Shame
Women of this country – sisters, mothers, daughters, your fellow citizens – are being paraded naked, raped and humiliated. Hang your heads in shame.
A Wretched City Of Dreams
The city of dreams glitters like gold; but it sucks in the filth & brews evil. Eka Love Ya’s caustic poem.
Of Night, Day & Eternity
From the dawn of mankind to the twilight of our lives, the sky is the only artwork that renews itself for our sight each day.
The Well Hung British Parliament
The losers are the winners and vice versa in Britain’s election – or so some would have you believe. Parliament hangs in the balance.
The Sexist Song Parade
Bollywood’s sexist song sequences seem to suggest that eve-teasing, groping and sexual harassment are everyday acts of flirting.
Entertainment Rules
Is the film industry the best university for a wannabe politician? From the United States to India, film stars rule the roost.
The Maha Black Money Fighter!
“Thanks to Maha Yug Purush Modiji, India has become a truly cashless society. No one has cash, not even the banks.”