Great Sadness
byA poet writes about ideas of loneliness, death and mourning through verse.
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A Questionable Democracy
byIs the democratic system of the country devoid of a moral and ethical compass?
Revisionist Myths & Their Discontents
byAll efforts must be made to eviscerate or fragment the institutions that keep the stolen election myth alive.
How Snakes & Ladders, An Indian Board Game, Became A Global Phenomenon
byMoksha Patamu, a board game designed by an ancient sage, saint Dnyaneshwar, is now a global phenomenon. Here’s how.
Trump’s Weaponisation Of Coronavirus & The Plot to Steal The Presidency
byTrump weaponised the coronavirus pandemic to strengthen his in-person vote count & to claim a fig-leaf of legitimacy.
“Donald Trump Is An Avatar Of Vishnu”: Meet The Indian American Trump Supporters
byIndian Americans still strongly identify with the Democratic Party, says a survey. Really? Do they?
Why Are North & South India So Different On Gender?
byWomen from South & North-east India are more likely to survive infancy, be educated, marry later & own more assets. Why?
Indian State Police Are Discrediting The Hathras Rape Case: Here’s How
byCiting a shoddy forensic investigation, the Uttar Pradesh police is discrediting the Hathras rape case.
Twitter’s Porn Problem
byTwitter bans political ads, flags Trump’s tweets as “manipulated.“ However, it ignores hate/race porn embedded in it.
The Spectre Of Biological & Chemical Warfare
byBiological & chemical weapons, which can be produced in a lab, are changing the shape of global warfare.
Are South Asian Immigrants Re-Colonising The West?
byThe legitimacy of the narrative of ‘recolonisation’ by the South Asians can be contested by charting their metamorphosis.
The Global Rise of Fascism In The 21st-Century
byIs democracy paving the way for tyranny? Plato postulated that it would, centuries ago. Here’s why Fascism is on the rise.
Chocolate: The Elixir Of Life
byChocolate, the “food of the gods,” has a long, interesting history. Today, it is a multi-billion dollar industry.
Can Friendship Save The World?
byA grim view of humanity & pessimism will not help us. We need a positive belief in the inherent goodness of people.
The Eternal Panchatantra
byThe Panchatantra, a collection of ancient Indian fables on statecraft, continues to live through time & space.