In the Absence of God
An intense live poem by Ayub, exclusively for Different Truths. It was the secret you told me, I had faith in it too, That your heart is a trustee...
Supreme Court Trust Deficit Deepens Further
The trust deficit between the two ‘camps’ of the Supreme Court got further institutionalised last week, with curious things happening on a petition challenging the decision of Vice President...
BJP Determined to Devalue Nitish Kumar
The major partner BJP has been systematically resorting to arm-twisting and giving a bad name to JD(U). The relation between the two has dipped to such a low in...
Turbans are an Integral Part of Sikhism – III
The next two parts deal with turbans amongst the Sikhs, tracing its genesis, how it’s worn and other details. Here’s an in-depth research by Shameena, in the weekly column,...
Mainstreaming Religious Politics can be Tricky
It is only now when the BJP has succeeded in exploiting the Congress’s mishandling of the secular concept that the latter is trying to erase the image of being...
Gaming Banking System through Process Shortcomings: Need to Nurture Institutional Integrity to Restore Trust
In the aftermath of the scam, the Punjab National Bank’s honcho has claimed that it has acted promptly, suspending 10 officials, while the Central Bureau of Investigation has also...
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...
Ibrahim Honjo: Creativity is not the Only Purpose
Creativity is not the only purpose on its own. An author seeks his work to live in people and with people as long as possible, to leave a mark...
Mothering A Muslim by Nazia Erum Bares the Ugly Fangs of Social Reality in Contemporary India
Mahima discusses Nazia Erum’s best seller ‘Mothering A Muslim’ with the author’s take as well as reader’s reviews from across the world, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different...
Karni Sena Provides a Preview of Hindu Rashtra Institutions: Constitution Face Survival Threat
The reason why the Karni Sena, the gau rakshaks, the love jihadis and others belonging to the Hindu Right have come to the forepost-2014 and have been able to...