The Boomerang Effect Of India’s Political Slogans
byFrom “Garibi Hatao” to “Acche Din Aanewalle Hai”, political slogans seem to work at first – until they’re made to backfire.
Opinion
The Maha Black Money Fighter!
by“Thanks to Maha Yug Purush Modiji, India has become a truly cashless society. No one has cash, not even the banks.”
No Real Change in Aung San Suu Kyi’s Myanmar
byIn 2016, ‘democratic’ Myanmar under Aung San Suu Kyi is not very different from its authoritarian past. Why is this so?
Feminism: Advertising’s New Mantra?
byFeminist ads have become the new rage – bashing the tropes of fair skin and objectified women. What made advertising change?
India’s Celebrity Avatars
byMega Star, Power Star, Mega Power Star. Big B, Beti B, Baby B, Junior B – India’s celebrity avatars are the money mantra.
Tackling India’s Obesity Crisis
byIndia is one of the obesity centres of the developing world, despite having the most number of starving children on earth.
Masala Mentallica
byReality is no barrier for India’s silver screen heroes. How have film stars used over-the-top sequences to woo audiences?
What Does It Mean To Be Madrasi?
byStereotypes often frame South India as a unified ‘Madrasi’ whole. The truth is – South India is a thali, not a single serving.
Questions We Don’t Ask
byIs depiction of sexual violence, animal abuse and communalism in Indian films a recipe for commercial success?
The Moustache Equation
byMovember is here! We mark the month with a piece on the great Indian moustache, and what it means to live in ‘Hairy Hindustan’.
India’s Role in The UN’s Peacekeeping Missions
byIndia has contributed more troops to UN peacekeeping missions than any other nation. Why is the country left out of the Security Council?
In Defence of Nepotism? Lessons from the Learned
byAre elections a legitimate means of building family fiefdoms in India? Here are some lessons in the fine art of nepotism.