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Wednesday, May 8, 2024
TopicBhadralok

Topic: Bhadralok

West Bengal politics has to be de-Brahminised. Dalit aspirations get dismissed daily

A ‘casteless Bengal’ is a carefully curated facade by the upper caste 'Bhadralok' society, which gets a free pass and is never questioned.

What brings out the bigot in the Bhadralok? All it takes is a Mohun Bagan vs East Bengal match

How do you call out someone who calls out everyone else? The unbearable Bengali-ness of being a Bhadralok bigot.

Bengal politics is not casteless or Bhadralok-free. But it’s still not a deciding factor

In ‘The Curious Trajectory of Caste in West Bengal Politics’, Ayan Guha writes why West Bengal has not seen large-scale Dalit resistance.

On Camera

Met Gala is the new aspirational red carpet for Indian celebrities. Move over, Cannes

This year, at the Met, Isha Ambani wore one of Rahul Mishra’s creations, which is a sari in name only. It marked his label’s debut at what is fashion’s biggest stage.

Air India reduces baggage allowance by 5-15 kg, bringing it in line with rest of industry

Air India’s new policy, effective from 2 May, introduces new weight limits for tickets in each of the different 'fare families' — Comfort, Comfort Plus, and Flex.

Three Indian Navy ships deployed to South China Sea

Deployment comes at a time when Yuan Wang 03, a Chinese missile and satellite tracking vessel, has entered Indian Ocean Region.

Frontrunner is letting the challenger define this poll campaign. Modi still hasn’t found a big theme

A theme has not yet emerged for BJP & people see lack of a contest, which makes it unexciting. For all these reasons, 2024 is turning out to be an unexpectedly theme-less election.