The Price of Life
Here’s an evocative real-life account of the survivors during the partition, in 1947. A little lad was celebrating the survival of his mother and him, dancing the Bhangra –...
What Makes Jaitley Go Berserk: His Hitler or the Historical Hitler of the Yore?
The Hitlerian mindset is in full force. This time it might be an expensive gaffe by the great nonperformer, Arun Jaitley. That millions died, killed by barbaric methods under...
One More Child in School is One Less Child Labourer
Though shocking, almost 73% of the 33 million working children in India in the age group of 5-18 years do not go to school, as the Census 2011 data...
Humbled Modi-Shah Duo on Survival Strategy
The emergence of the new Congress-JD(S) coalition in Karnataka after BJP’s failed manoeuvre to form a government without the numbers, depending on the Governor’s patronage, has given an impetus...
Much More than Anti-Incumbency behind BJP Rout: Voters Have Changed the Poll Narrative
The results of the by-elections clearly imply that the people, especially the poor, Dalits and minorities across the country have polarised to protect the secular ethics of the country....
Karnataka Results Show That Modi Magic is Working: Congress Has to Battle Hard for Survival
What helped the BJP the most was undoubtedly Narendra Modi’s continuing popularity and boundless energy. However, the BJP also had the advantage of translating this personal appeal of the...
The Enchanting, Enigmatic Turban and Other Headdresses for Women – VI
In the sixth and last part of the erudite research article, Fashionista Shameena tells us about turbans and other headdresses, particularly for women. She traces the current trends, tracing...
India wants to be Global Solar Power without Module Capacity: China and Taiwan find it a Great Opportunity to Dump Cells
The last two years witnessed a big boom in China’s global solar cells and modules exports, mainly to feed India’s sudden demand spurt. Why is the government abruptly pushing...
What are the 2019 Polls Going to be Contested On?
Navodita, our Associate Editor, examines the possible issues that would lead up to the 2019 Lok Sabha polls, in the weekly column. A Different Truths exclusive. 2019 polls are...
Looking at Elders through Selective Eyes: Retirees from News Organisations in Dire Straits
Retired people from newspaper companies and organisations were never granted proper salaries in their prime time of life. Having craftily ensured low salaries to these essential staff, the management...