With Palestinian children in Gaza bearing the brunt of Israel’s offensive on the Strip, this is what one little girl may have written to us – had she the chance. By Sam Bahour As the latest horrific obscenity of Israel’s… Continue Reading →
If inhabitants of England are English, Germany are Germans and USA are Americans then why aren’t inhabitants of Hindustan not known as Hindus, came a poser from RSS chief Mohan Bhagwat on Sunday. “The cultural identity of all Indians is… Continue Reading →
ASHOK KUMAR THE HINDUMuslims at a dhaba near Basai village. Photo: Ashok Kumar Mewat has witnessed as escalation in communal violence Around two dozen Muslim families, operating small enterprises such as barbers shops, and tailoring and scrap units were thrashed… Continue Reading →
in Delhi: RTI reply Sidhartha Dutta, Hindustan Times New Delhi, August 11, 2014 Sterilisation of women in Delhi was close to thirteen times more than men in 2013-14, the reply to an RTI application has found. According to the RTI reply,… Continue Reading →
While the rest of the world increasingly adheres to a more humane and compassionate approach to address the tragic and often-controversial issue of suicide, India appears to have stuck to a seemingly obsolete stand in dealing with its own suicide survivors . One prime example of… Continue Reading →
Social and environmental awareness among Indian consumers has led to more cause marketing, but are companies ignoring one of the most pressing social issues – poverty? Ashok Prasad Guardian Professional, Friday 8 August 2014 07.00 BST Royal Bengal tigers play in… Continue Reading →
First it criminalized dissent on social media, now it seeks to regulate ‘tiatr’, Goa’s traditional satirical performances But the malaise is deeper, says FREDERICK NORONHA. Pix: a tiatr satirist. Posted/Updated Saturday, Aug 09 15:20:18, 2014 Goa can claim to be one of the… Continue Reading →
Meena Menon In a letter to the Prime Minister, the Environment Minister and other officials, several NGOs and individuals have protested the reconstitution of the National Board of Wildlife (NBWL) which has only two non-official members in place of 10… Continue Reading →
Will the Union ministry of forests and environment condone discharge of untreated effluents from Gujarat’s industrial region? By Rohit Prajapati* For the past fortnight, the pipeline of the Final Effluent Treatment Plant (FETP) of the Narmada Clean Tech Ltd (NCTL) of Ankleshwar is… Continue Reading →
Protest songs have a rich subaltern history. Worldwide, they have galvanised movements. Vidya Shah Chhitu Taaro Bangalo, Sirkaar Haapki Ledhore Kaai Bhaaley reyo/ Chhitu taaro kursi sarkar haapki ledho re Kaai Bhaaley riyo (The government has captured your fort Chhitu… Continue Reading →
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