Month March 2017
Dear Gau Rakshaks, I understand that you are riding on the wave of power right now, feeling emboldened with the change of regime since 2014. I also understand that this sudden spasm is a result of pent up… Continue Reading →
EDUCATE. AGITATE.ORGANISE. Scholarships have played a critical role in the lives of Dalit and Adivasi students in accessing higher education. AISHE[1] data clearly indicates that lack of financial resources is one of the main reasons why Dalit and… Continue Reading →
The latest incident was reported from Chhattisgarh’s Dantewada where the Tribals of Lava village cannot avail some of the basic facilities. If a person is hurt or injured in this part of Chhattisgarh, the villagers carry the injured on a… Continue Reading →
By Nikhil Pahwa Contrary to what is being reported in multiple places, the Supreme Court of India did not say today that Aadhaar can be made mandatory for the government for services that aren’t linked to welfare. Neither… Continue Reading →
Charles Yuvaraj harrassed over wedding held at temple. The trouble began when a devotee visiting the temple noticed the Christian name in the temple’s marriage hall and took to social media to highlight the ‘outrage.’ (Representational image) Chennai: Little did… Continue Reading →
Ahmedabad Mirror Bureau Accused in case of rioting and arson, PAAS members’ surrender mission fails in absence of the investigating officer Patidar agitation leader Hardik Patel and 13 of his supporters who reached the Ahmedabad Crime Branch on Monday to… Continue Reading →
RAMU RAMANATHAN CHRONICLES MUMBAI’S LITTLE PEOPLE WITH BIG IDEAS He plods through the plains of Maharashtra on a Kinetic scooter. “I prefer a non-gear scooter“, says geographer, educationist and antiplagiarism activist, VG Amrite, “since I can shoot at sight…. Continue Reading →
That the Tamil superstar is a self-declared atheist is a footnote to this glaring bias from a major Indian daily. ANGSHUKANTA CHAKRABORTY An opinion piece which questioned Kamal Haasan’s right to criticise Mahabharata, because (it assumed that) the actor is… Continue Reading →
Rhythma Kaul The Lok Sabha has cleared the new Mental Healthcare Bill that decriminalises attempt to suicide.(PTI File) The new Mental Healthcare Bill that decriminalises attempt to suicide and bans use of electric shock therapy for treating children with mental… Continue Reading →
by Ramu Ramanathan First things first. Gerukatte Gangaiah Shetty is no more. The founder of the Kateel Yakshagana troupe, who trained and performed for more than 47 years, suffered a cardiac arrest, and collapsed on stage in Yekkar (near Mangalore)…. Continue Reading →