It is beyond anyone’s imagination that the Government of India would invoke the “Force Majeure” clause against its own people. Unfortunately, this has become reality at a time when every Indian state is massively burdened by the COVID-19 crisis and governance has been severely affected. Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman’s statement that the financial crisis facing […]
Month: May 2022
The Idea of India – Dr Shashi Tharoor.
Greetings, This week, on the occasion of the 73rd anniversary of Indian independence, I have four articles to share with you. In Whose India?, for Project Syndicate’s 88 newspapers around the world, I write on attempts to reshape the soul of our republic. During its reign, the present government has done a great deal to […]
The toxicity in public discourse, especially on TV channels must end – Jaiveer Shergill
A Spokesperson Died After A TV Debate. Will We Do Nothing? Jaiveer Shergill Published : August 14, 2020 12:54 pm IST On Wednesday night, while seated in a heated television debate, I got the message that my friend and comrade Rajiv Tyagi had passed away just moments after he completed another heated debate from 5 […]
Lord Ram is not the property of BJP. Dr.Shashi Tharoor
Lord Ram not the ‘property’ of BJP: Congress leader Shashi Tharoor Congress leader Shashi Tharoor on Wednesday rejected allegations that the grand old party was being “BJP-Lite” and asserted that Lord Ram is not the “property” of the saffron party. Press Trust of India New Delhi August 6, 2020UPDATED: August 6, 2020 00:25 IST With […]
End of Emotional Narratives
B S Murthy twitter @murthybs The biggest media spectacle of 2020 has been unraveled today @ Ayodhya, at the foundation laying ceremony seen as a huge victory of Hindutva by BJP & RSS in establishing their long-cherished goal of building the temple in ayodhya. The key leaders of the Ram Janam bhumi movement L K […]
The Lord belongs to everyone : Priyanka Gandhi.
Home / India / Congress seeks to delink ideal Ram from RSS The Lord belongs to everyone: Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Congress seeks to delink ideal Ram from RSS Party emphasises the inclusive symbolism of the deity Priyanka Gandhi Vadra Sanjay K. Jha New Delhi Published 05.08.20, 04:58 AM The Congress has made a cautious but […]
Article 370 revoked: A year on, sense of ‘separateness’ in J & K is worse.. Dr.Shashi Tharoor.
Kashmir Post-370: Violence Persists, ‘Islamic Fervour’ On The Rise By locking up leaders of democratic parties, the govt has opened up space for undemocratic forces: Dr Shashi Tharoor SHASHI THAROOR Updated: 04 Aug 2020, 10:50 PM IST On 5 August 2019, Prime Minister Modi shocked the nation with an announcement that could turn out to […]
Without Modi, What will happen to the leadership of BJP…? Lahari Reddy.
SoundaryaLahariHopes Must Stay Afloat Despite the SabotageLahari Reddy Lahari Reddy8 hours ago Infamous Game of DiceShakuni to Duryodhana: They will roll as I want. Ask me for any number – I will get it for you.After the spectacle of a show at the Rajasthan politics, the BJP might have its reasons for jubilation. Most of […]