society - Different Truths

October 17, 2025
Abhignya Sajja
Book Club, Criticism

Focus: How ‘Patol Babu, Film Star’ Reflects Integrity in a Hollow World

Abhignya critiques book clubs that mirror society’s vanity and sincerity, where Satyajit Ray’s Patol Babu, Film Star, embodies integrity, defying the hollow lure of fame, for Different Truths. In...

May 13, 2025
Prof. Bhaskar Majumder
Economy, Opinion

Focus: Are Buddhijibis Redundant? Evaluating Their Social Impact

Prof Bhaskar delves into the Bengali term “buddhijibi,” examining their identities, roles, and diverse responses to societal issues, exclusively for Different Truths. Since the past few decades, the term buddhijibi (intellectual)...

March 8, 2025
Payal Talreja
Gender

The Bitch, the Witch or That Woman on a Shaky Pedestal?

Millions of women are ostracised for what is normal, and in fact, a magical and powerful bodily function that enables the miracle of life. It is our fear of...

January 28, 2025
Prof. Bhaskar Majumder
Advocacy, Politics, Special Feature

How to Break Social Silence and Foster Critical Thinking

Prof Bhaskar emphasises the importance of addressing social silence in civil society, especially among the middle class, to advocate for social change during crises, exclusively for Different Truths. Social...

July 3, 2024
Dr. Navodita Pande
Health

Yoga and Spirituality

Look inside and discover your own inner journey with your Self. It’s best to become your own spiritual scientist. Your spiritual path should in no way be directed only...

April 9, 2024
Sarala Balachandran
Poem

Alienation

An evocative poem from Sarala wherein she describes the dark, gloomy world of depression and alienation, exclusively for Different Truths. Why was Sheila alienated From the society? Give me...

March 18, 2024
Tapati Sinha
Short Story, Special Feature, Special Needs

A Child Lost in his Special World

The pain and agony of a mother of of a child with autism, crushed by the pressures of her life, takes a grim toll. Tapati recounts a heart-wrenching account,...

March 9, 2024
Rita Bhattacharjee
Criticism, Gender, Special Feature

Do We Love Older Women in Literature?

Rita remembers five older women characters in fiction, who are strong feminist characters, as part of the special feature on International Women’s Day (IWD), exclusively for Different Truths. Books...

February 8, 2024
Shernaz Wadia
Relationship & Lifestyle

A Sense of Wonder

We are miracles we need to delve into. Those who stop to wonder and ask life what it is trying to divulge, are attuned to an awareness that looks...

January 17, 2024
Tapati Sinha
History & Culture, Religion

Makar Sankranti: A Pan-Indian Solar Festival Celebrating Bounty

Makar Sankranti is an important pan-Indian solar festival, known by different names. It is known as Pongal in Tamil Nadu, Pedda Panduga in Andhra Pradesh, Bihu in Assam, Magha...

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