Sushma Swaraj: The Minister With A Humane Touch
byShe had a childlike glee when she relished that fluffy Bhatura chana.
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byIsmat Chughthai’s words have travelled long. The ‘Uncivil woman’s’ poems, plays & films continue to provoke thought.
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byAs a British general predicted, Kashmir remains a ‘Spanish ulcer’ that drains manpower and resources.
Star Light Years
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byUrdu, a language born and brought up exclusively in India, was willfully guillotined in a planned manner by the State.
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How To Tackle India’s Sexual Violence Epidemic
bySex education is a crucial step in the battle to end sexual violence against women in India.
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by‘Language for a writer is almost everything, and its loss is disastrous.’
What Machiavelli Can Teach Us About Boris Johnson & Jeremy Hunt
by“One must be a fox to recognize traps and a lion to frighten wolves.”
Chandrayaan-2: India’s Moment Of Pride
byChandrayaan-2 is one of the most significant milestones in the history of space missions, a moment of pride for India.
India, Pakistan & The International Court Of Justice
byIf India & Pakistan engage constructively through the backchannel, the current phase of futile confrontation can be ended.
A Mayhem Called Bhakti
byWhen people kill in the name of faith, we know that somewhere humanity is lying dead — Sarbani’s powerful poem.