In a historic and progressive move, the Parliament passed the Women’s Reservation Bill or the Nari Shakti Vandan Adhiniyam to reserve one-third of seats for women in the Centre and state legislatures. Although there still…
If everyone including me was predicting a rocky path for the Bharatiya Janata Party in the assembly elections after its juggernaut was shaken (not stopped) in the 2024 general elections, we were all proven wrong,…
Businessman, with a huge empire and controversial past, enters politics, springs a surprise in 2016 by winning White House. The tenure is marked by controversies, impeached twice, voted out in 2020, creates chaos after crying…
Laapataa Ladies: Subtle delivery of real 'Feminism' message
September 4, 2024
Out of all the movies that have been released this year, Kiran Rao’s directorial Laapataa Ladies happens to be my favourite. The surprise package of 2024, took everyone by surprise with its sheer freshness, simple…
June 21, 2024; Sheikh Hasina, the Prime Minister of Bangladesh came to India on a state visit. She received a rousing red carpet welcome, was accorded state honours and big dignitaries including the Prime Minister…
The Kolkata Horror and India's 'RAPE' Problem
August 19, 2024
Today, the biggest issue that has been hitting headlines in the country is the RG Kar Medical College rape and murder case. A 31-year-old trainee doctor was found dead in the seminar hall of the…
In a significant strategic development, India, and Iran inked the Chabhar Port deal in May this year. Th deal which allows New Delhi to operate the strategically important port in Tehran holds great strategic importance…
Thousands of people were driven out of their homeland once and for all; many of them killed, raped, tortured and displaced from their families. Many of them saw their families perishing right in front of…
As voting has commenced to elect the representatives for the 18th Lok Sabha, it is the right time to discuss and compare the manifesto presented by the two main parties — the Bharatiya Janata Party…
India’s neighbouring country, Pakistan went to polls on February 8. Although, the elections in Pakistan hold not much relevance as the public is deemed to elect the leader ‘selected’ by the “establishment” which actually refers…
