Touching Lives
She wanted to marry a classmate from her business school, who was from a different community and working in another small town at the end of the country. They seemed...
Marxism has to be Scientifically Applied in India
Karl Marx was a great scientific thinker, yet there are some pseudo-intellectuals who have distorted Marxism. They have written books to prove that Marxism is no more relevant in...
Big Boost to Formation of Broad Anti-BJP Front: CPI to be Primed for Challenges Ahead
The CPI was the first left party to propose a common platform of left, secular and democratic forces to counter the communal forces at the national level. It is...
India Doing Well in Industrial Production: But, Not Enough to Catch Up with Leaders
The country has emerged as one of the world’s top producers of steel, mobile phones, electricity, and automobile. It mentioned that India was the world’s second-largest steel and mobile...
Dalit Political Scene is Changing Fast: BJP Launches Fire Fighting Drive, but to no Avail
The implications of the anti-Dalit violence need serious consideration. The youths have acquired a new vision and are aware of the importance of literacy and education, the standing of...
Crime against Women in India: The Black Dot of Shame
Our society is ruled by two “M’s” – Males and Money. Genders were never equal and I doubt that they ever will be in this country. Ours is a social...
Amit Shah Diatribe is a Sign of Nerves: Dalit Anger can Upset Modi Juggernaut
Modi’s advice to the BJP MPs to reach out to the Dalits suggests that the party has realised that it has made a serious mistake by rubbing the Dalits...
Solah Shringaar: Enchantingly Dolled to Beauty in 16 Steps
In Hindu mythology “sixteen shringaars” correspond to the sixteen phases of the moon, which in turn is connected with a woman’s menstrual cycle. It is believed that Solah Shringaar...
Turbans are the Identity of the Sikhs – IV
Shameena tells us about the importance of turbans amongst Sikhs. It’s a part of their identities, she says, in the fourth part of her weekly column. A Different Truths...
Who is Slamming Education and Suppressing Counter-Narrative?
A healthy debate is a rarity among the present generation. The sole reason is that a debate requires two sets of people with two different mindsets but with a...