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TopicDevdutt Pattanaik

Topic: Devdutt Pattanaik

‘Bollywood is more interested in showing Ram as vegetarian,’ says Devdutt Pattanaik

Portraying gods as angry is inaccurate, Devdutt Pattanaik said at the Nainital Lit festival. ‘Only helpless people get angry, and gods aren't helpless'.

Devdutt Pattanaik’s new book looks at history of Jainism, ‘a treasure trove of stories and myths’

Published by HarperCollins India, 'Bahubali: 63 Insights into Jainism' by Devdutt Pattanaik will be released on 30 October on SoftCover, ThePrint’s online venue to launch non-fiction books.

Cremating, dunking, burying—how the Hindu understanding of death transformed over time

In 'Garuda Purana', Devdutt Pattanaik delves into Hindu ideas of death, rebirth, and immmortality.

PM on canine retirement, Rahul on Modi’s ‘strikes’ & Devdutt Pattanaik’s suggestion to NCB

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Covid-19: Rahul hails relief economic package, and Devdutt Pattanaik busts myths on myths

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Mid-life crisis is real and Devdutt Pattanaik’s Twitter timeline proves it

Mythologist Devdutt Pattanaik is the reason why you should never scroll through your hero’s Twitter page.

Gautam Bhatia’s parable, Pattanaik’s new definition of woke & Priyanka calls on a goddess

The most politically correct and incorrect tweets of the day from across the political spectrum.

Amarinder Singh’s ‘personal connection’ to Kartarpur, Pattanaik on myth and history

The best of the day’s opinion, chosen and curated by ThePrint’s top editors.

Author calls for Swamy to replace Sitharaman, minister responds with 3 question-marks

Author Devdutt Pattanaik later apologises to Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, but social media goes into a tizzy about the exchange.

On Camera

Tamil Nadu’s elections are fought on delivery—ideology appears only when needed

Electoral competition now appears dominated by welfare delivery and governance metrics, but ideology has not disappeared in Tamil Nadu. Instead, it has become strategic.

Data centre gold rush risks blackouts, central electricity body warns states against tripping grids

India’s fast-growing data centre sector may strain state electricity networks; Central Electricity Authority has urged Maharashtra, Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Tamil Nadu to boost capacity.

Army promotes Col Purohit, acquitted in 2008 Malegaon blast case, to Brigadier; to not retire yet

This means he will serve Indian Army for a minimum of another 2 years as Brigadier, unless he picks up the next rank of Major General.

China insulated itself against energy shocks. India is ‘all talk, no walk’

China patiently invested capital, skill and technology in coal gasification. Unlike it, we won’t move from words to action. As crude prices decline, we lose interest.