The story of small, independent publishers such as Navayana, Yoda Press, Panthers’ Paw and Zubaan is one of gritty individual vision—and a certain blossoming of English-speaking urban readership with an appetite for diverse voices.
Viduthalai Chiruthaigal Katchi won 2 seats while BSP drew a blank in UP & RPI(A) didn't get to contest even a single seat in Maharashtra. Analysts say VCK tying up with INDIA bloc helped.
The BJP needs Hindu unity for electoral benefit, that too in a caste-ridden religious society. That makes it go for reform, reconciliation, and samarasata.
In ‘The Foresighted Ambedkar’, Anurag Bhaskar focuses on Ambedkar’s influence on the Indian constitutional discourse from 1919. It demonstrates why he’s called the Father of the Indian Constitution.
The streets were never ours. They were owned by dandiya/garba players, visarjan revellers, dahi-handi crowd, Holi groups—but on Ambedkar Jayanti every year the streets turned blue.
At Congress foundation day rally, Kharge & Rahul Gandhi accuse RSS of capturing educational institutes, promise to implement Nyay scheme from 2019 manifesto, reiterate caste census pledge.
Somnath Waghmare's documentary on Babasaheb’s resting place at Dadar serves as a walking tour for those oblivious to the drumbeats of Dalit assertion that plays out every 6 December.
In all likelihood, there won't be any action against Akram, as there is no law in Pakistan that penalises citizens for making such remarks. In India, things are way different.
SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.
Since 1815, Nepali Gorkhas have served in Indian & British Armies, as well as in Bihar, Bengal & Assam Police. Since Agnipath scheme came in, no Nepal-domiciled Gorkha has enlisted.
What Munir has achieved with Trump is a return to normal, ironing out the post-Abbottabad crease. The White House picture gives us insight into how Pakistan survives, occasionally thrives and thinks.
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