When Mothers Exhort Their Children To Kill & Die
byThere’s a worrying trend. A growing number of women are championing extremism, exhorting their children to kill & die.
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Can War Be Justified?
byIs it morally justified to kill people for a cause, however noble? Is it Dharma to annihilate people?
The Indelible Stain Of Manual Scavenging
byA Swach Bharat depends as much on a healthy and dignified workforce as it does on clean and sanitary toilets.
Radha: After A Miniature Painting
byArtfully adorned with layers of colourful brush strokes, Vayu Naidu’s verse, is dexterous, cinematic & spellbinding.
Lessons From India’s First Elections
byWhen India became an independent nation, parliamentary democracy with the universal adult franchise was a given.
Censoring Cinema In India: A Brief History
byThe history of film censorship in India — both official and unofficial— denotes a sense of casual arbitrariness.
The Odds Must Be Crazy: Decoding Murphy’s Law
byWhy don’t things go as per plan? The answer lies in an urban legend & Sreedhar Vinnakota decodes it for you.
The Great Indian Hedge & Donald Trump’s Wall
byBigotry & the politics of separation manifest through walls & barricades that divide humanity into ‘us’ and ‘the other.’
The Injustice Of Displacing A Million People
byThe Forest Rights Act is being used as a Trojan horse to undermine the rights of those who rely on forests for survival.
Not Even The Stars Are Eternal
byIs anything eternal? Sarita Jenamani’s poignant verse reflects on the ephemerality of life & the universe.
How Political Cartoons Revolutionised Journalism In India
byUsing humour as a weapon to express dissent, Cartoons deftly revolutionised the craft of political journalism in India.
Parkinsons, Piero & The State of ‘Inappropriate Happiness’
byCan art help one deal with illness? Simon Altmann’s story about his struggle with an unwelcome intruder: Parkinson’s.
Bhupen Hazarika: The People’s Maestro
byBhupen Hazarika’s music, soulful as it was, appealed for humanity & universal values that cherish togetherness.
J. B. S. Haldane: The Philosopher Scientist
byJBS Haldane lived and died on his terms – a life that celebrated scientific inquiry and enlightened non–conformism.
Why China & Pakistan Support Jihadi Terror Groups
byBy protecting Jihadi terrorists like Masood Azhar through the UN system, China & Pakistan are abetting global terrorism.