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May 28, 2018
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Dissent, Politics, World

Fifty Years after May Revolt, France is Boiling Again: Formation of a Popular Front is on Agenda

Millions of people across France are reliving these momentous events of half a century ago in the most appropriate way: by downing tools and taking to the streets. Once...

May 24, 2018
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Politics

A Total Anti-BJP Unity can bring down Saffron Strength to 150 Seats

In the aftermath of Karnataka state government formation, the way has opened up for forming a solid platform of the non-BJP parties who do not want the saffrons to...

May 22, 2018
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Politics

Worry for NDA as Modi-Shah Duo no Longer Unassailable: Congress-JD(S) Victory in Karnataka Galvanises Opposition

The contest in Karnataka, the BJP apparently thought that a barnstorming campaign by Modi would be enough to enable the party to sail through. That it nevertheless had slight...

May 4, 2018
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
People, Rituals & Practices

Rustling Silks and Flamboyant Hues at Maharashtrian Weddings

Ruchira tells us about Marathi weddings, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Marathi weddings are middle-level affairs, a sharp contrast from the big fat Indian wedding projected...

April 19, 2018
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Sage Narada visits Kamsa – LXX

Nilanjana recounts the tale of Sage Narada visiting Kamsa, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Sukha smiled, “Now, Sage Narada decided to visit Kamsa again.” Parikshit was...

February 14, 2018
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Politics

RSS is Serious in Turning Taj Mahal into a Temple

BJP M.P Vinay Katiyar’s warning about converting the Taj Mahal to “our temple”, the Tejo Mandir, as the hate rant of a well-known rabble-rouser, needs to be taken seriously....

February 12, 2018
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Politics

Partners Drifting Away One by One from BJP

The politics of partnership is crucial for swaying the mood of the voters. The BJP may succeed in neutralising the anger of its allies, but the rumblings just ahead...

February 6, 2018
Soumya Mukherjee
Humor

When Names Determine the Sex!

Humourist Soumya tells us the gender confusion that names create, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. In the days before gender identity became infra dig and when...

January 12, 2018
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Politics, Potpourri

Will this Land Never be Clean?

Ruchira tells us about the unhygienic and unclean habits of Indians. Despite the Swachh Bharat Abhiyaan, a much-hyped cleanliness campaign, the brainchild of our honourable PM, the ground realities are contrary....

December 23, 2017
Devraj Singh Kalsi
Book Extract, Fiction

Grief

Bibi Amrit, fondly called Biji, doubled her thunderous output on realising that she had an opportunity to overpower Nasib, to show the train of mourners that a mother’s grief...