The Blasphemy of Tolerance
Pakistan came into being in 1947. While the dream of an Islamic state of Pakistan was being realized, thousands were massacred on both sides, Hindu and Muslim, in the name of religion. Ironically a...
View ArticleBajaj: What’s in a name?
India’s 2nd largest two wheeler maker with a capital of Rs. 37,800 crore is undergoing a radical change. The company will no longer use its brand name “ Bajaj” on its two wheelers and three wheelers....
View ArticleI Sell Bacteria
Water is a valuable resource for any country, but in a developing nation like India with very high population density, recycling water is the need of the hour. Today, the total water consumption in...
View ArticleThe Resurgent Indian
The stereotype of a weak and defeatist Indian has been around for some time and has travelled all over the world with the Indian Diaspora. With centuries of colonisation, roots of this stereotype most...
View ArticlePanimara’s Foot Soldiers of Freedom
When poor Odiya villagers took over and tried to run the Sambalpur court The stambh or pillar honouring the 32 ‘officially recorded’ freedom fighters of Panimara. “Take back all these petitions and...
View ArticleUjjwal Nikam: The Dark Knight of Justice
In his career, Ujjwal Nikam has secured over 600 life imprisonments and 37 death penalties. Such is the trust in his ability to win cases that victims of crime have specifically asked for Nikam to be...
View ArticleE. Sreedharan: A Level Five Leader
Image Source: Indian Express It was a warm evening in the month of June and the year was 1990 when Elattuvalapil Sreedharan was all set to retire as a member of the Railway Board. In his last day at...
View ArticleWhen Common Women Become Leaders: Story of Kamduni Villlage in West Bengal
Who is a woman leader? They are faces that take leadership roles in women’s movements. They can also be faces that lead any other form of social or political struggle. It has been observed in colonial...
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