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IIT Delhi suicide shows existing mental health support systems are falling short. Time for reform
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GIVA removing Raksha Bandhan ad is a cop-out. Kriti Sanon showed courage calling out misogyny
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NRC demand in Manipur has reignited tension. Centre must proactively address people’s concerns
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Dear Editors , please analyse other festivals of other religions with equal vigor and rigor . Else, kindly refrain from preaching. You don’t see everyday misogyny is other religions and here you are giving unsolicited advice. Who are you to question Giva ? Do you guys have a stake in the company ?
I bet you would love women wearing only bralettes celebrating Eid on TV commercials.
Or women wearing bikinis prancing around the large ‘swimming pool’ at the Golden Temple.
These can be very effective strategies for ‘reinventing’ culture and keeping it ‘relevant’.