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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

Modi in Indo-Pacific, Jaishankar in Gulf—how India is rebuilding its strategic map

July could be busiest month for India’s diplomatic establishment as Narendra Modi and S Jaishankar cover major power centres globally. The visits are aimed at outreach and outcome.

UP has a new start-up policy. Prototype grant & seed funding doubled, directorate for coordination

The policy offers higher allowances, larger grants and financial incentives for entrepreneurs to strengthen the startup ecosystem and create large-scale employment opportunities.

NATO’s show of might ahead of Ankara summit: An ambitious arms deal amid Trump’s criticism

‘Security situation demands capabilities. The hum of machinery must become a roar,’ NATO chief Mark Rutte said as he announced 5 new military contracts. Drones and ISR take the lead.

Congress is ceding ground to BJP on nationalism. It’s pushing India towards one-party system

The Congress party’s abandonment of nationalism is the most intriguing aspect of its post-2014 politics. The real Congress was never a party of bleeding heart pacifists.