Opinion

What is behind India’s ‘love jihad’ legislation?

This proposed legislation could not only marginalise further Muslims but also undermine women’s agency and rights.

Grand Ram Temple in My Hometown Ayodhya But It Cost India Too Much

The land handed over to Ram lalla will never be the same, for it is where our constitutional values were threatened.

Ayodhya, After Ram Mandir, Will You Go Back to Being My Home Town?

Will the 5th of August free Ayodhya from the burden of shouldering the cause of Hindu nationalism?

Protecting artists and the arts

An opportunity to create a cultural economy that helps performers move away from agriculture

Indians have only themselves to blame for the health disaster

For far too long Indians have done nothing to pressure their politicians into making healthcare a national priority.

Amid the pandemic, censorship in India can be dangerous

Censoring information about the coronavirus outbreak would prevent the media from holding those in power accountable.

‘Jaipur Journals’ is set in a literature festival to explore the writing life in all its complexity

What happens when writers confront truths about themselves – and others.

The BJP has incited hatred it can no longer stop

After the Delhi violence, we need to step up our resistance to the politics of hatred.

Not Just Modi-Shah, Kejriwal & Cops, We All Got Blood on Our Hands

We all got blood on our hands not just Modi-Shah and Kejriwal

Dear Liberals, Don’t Score on Shaheen Bagh by Dissing Kejriwal

Many commentators who identify themselves as liberals are upset that Kejriwal has not done enough for secularism.

Kunal Kamra, Arnab & Jamia Shooter — How Brecht Predicted It All

Kunal Kamra, Arnab Goswami and Jamia Shooter and Brecht

What the sartorial choices of literary icons often indicate

Sartorial Choices of Literary Icons by Pragya Tiwari

The Indian elite and the erosion of democracy

Instead of lamenting BJP’s electoral win, the Indian elite should examine its own role in undermining Indian democracy.

Humans of 2019 Elections: Those Who Made the ‘Nightmare’ Worth It

Pragya Tiwari pens an ode to the aam janta who made this nightmare of an election worth our while.

How My Hometown Became the Epicenter of India’s Religious Politics

Hindu nationalists rose to electoral significance from the debris of the mosque they demolished in 1992.

Elections 2019: Why you should watch the horror film Us before you go out to vote

The movie "US" and Indian elections

Strong Female Leads, MeToo, And More: A Look At Women In Hindi Cinema In 2018

The year will go down in history as a milestone in the long journey of the Indian woman towards true equality.

Prithviraj Kapoor’s iconic 1945 play Deewar rises from the ashes

Prithvi Theatre Festival opened with the play 'Deewar' that once saw censorship and packed houses.

Decoding Mohan Bhagwat’s Speech: What to Expect from RSS in 2019

Pragya Tiwari highlights key takeaways from Mohan Bhagwat’s Vijaya Dashami speech.

The Foot Soldiers of Hindutva Have been Lurking in the Shadows For a Long Time

Book Review of Dhierendra K. Jha's book on the RSS.