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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.