Freedom
Amrinder pens a poem on the occasion of the Independence Day exclusively for Different Truths. Why do eagle wheel over The ramparts of Red Fort? Why do vultures perch, in...
An Open Letter to my Lost Womb
Women often have to abort an accidental pregnancy. Modern procedures ensure it is least painful, but have we ever wondered how women feel from within, when we let go off something...
Ordinary Women with Extraordinary Dreams: The Engine of Social Change
The fire in the belly and an ardent wish to do something worthwhile became the driving force for three women, our next door neighbour kind of girls, to step out...
Pokémon GO: Smart-phones Serving Joy
We are in the era of the virtual reality game Pokémon GO launched in July 2016. Facebook has a huge 7-digit number of people talking about this. TechCrunch reported on...
Is India Protecting Religious Sensitivity at the Cost of Freedom of Expression?
Tension between freedom of expression and religious intolerance is manifesting globally-particularly in multicultural Indian society, where censoring books and films by the state and further victimisation of writers, film director,...
Is Violence Inherent in Religion?:Need for Open Discussion
Disconnecting roots of violence from religion would be disregarding the historical facts. Violence is deeply rooted in almost all religions. Some religion propagate violence openly, some are discreet. Following...
Shiva Taught Yoga to our Ancestors and India Gifted Yoga to the World
Speaking in the UN, Sadhguru Jaggi Vasudev said that though Yoga originated in India, as an absolute science and technology for the well-being it cannot be Indian. He added India gifted...
India in need of National Policy on Refugees
India has not signed 1951 Refugee Convention. There is no specific domestic legal framework to protect the rights of refugees and asylum seekers in India. This has led to legal insecurity...
The Partition
The partition of India is a deep gash in our collective consciousness. Millions of people from West Punjab and East Bengal were rendered homeless. There were hunger, rape, loss of human...
Elder Abuse: A Hidden, Harsh Reality
Elder abuse is recognised as a continually increasing and serious problem. Despite legislations, this evil is rampant in our society. There are an estimated 100 million older people in India...