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Gulzar’s ‘Maachis’ is a relic of an India that could sit with uncomfortable history

Part of what cemented Maachis's cult status is the fact that Gulzar refused to make it a film about villains and heroes. The story isn’t black or white.

Gulzar seeks a modern patriotic chorus to match a changing India

The lyricist jokingly complained that his hair turned white waiting for the younger generation to contribute patriotic songs.

Gulzar releases a new patriotic anthem—Ek Akela Hindustani, Do Mile To Hindustan

Listeners have compared Gulzar’s latest song to Mile Sur Mera Tumhara, the iconic post-Independence unity anthem, with several suggesting this is precisely the kind of song India needs.

Gulzar and Rambhadracharya honoured with 58th Jnanpith Award

President Droupadi Murmu presented the awards at Vigyan Bhavan in New Delhi, celebrating two remarkable contributors to Indian literature.

Gulzar has a new poem for Lok Sabha election results. With a groom, horses, and gold

‘Humare daam ab un se zyada hain’—Gulzar sees arrogant horses in coalition politics.

What makes Gulzar effortlessly political? From Aandhi, Maachis to poems on GST, Narmada dam

From soil to society, Shailja Chandra's The Moonsmith: Gulzar Orbiting the Celebrated Words examines every aspect of Gulzar’s poems.

When will Gulzar retire? The poet, Bollywood lyricist gave an answer during his America tour

In a rare series of events, audiences in US and Canada got to see Gulzar discuss his films and music in his signature white kurta and characteristic simplicity.

Kishore da, Pancham, Sanjeev Kumar were mad, it’s the madness that lives with genius: Gulzar

In a conversation with Shekhar Gupta at 'Off The Cuff', Gulzar speaks about Bengali influence in his life & work, & how his interaction with entertainment industry stars shaped his writing.

‘Khushboo’ — how Gulzar captured a strong woman who loves but won’t be a pushover

At a time when women did not have much say in a lot of matters, especially when it came to relationships & matrimony, 'Khushboo' is a story of a woman exercising her choice.

Off The Cuff with Gulzar

In this Off The Cuff conversation studded with wonderful recitation of poems, shayaris and nazms recited by Gulzar, get his insights on the current...

On Camera

Trump threatened to redraw the map. Greenland deal shows the limits of his disruption

The bargain was never sovereignty in exchange for security. It was extensive American military freedom inside continuing Danish sovereignty.

Tiruppur’s success runs on cheap cotton. India needs to ask who pays for it

Repeated changes in cotton import duty have prioritised textile competitiveness when mills face high input costs. But policy can also put pressure on farmgate prices.

At Tejas trainer handover, Rajnath warns delays can lead to ‘technology obsoletion’

HAL finally closes 2010 Tejas order but work remains on Mk1A and the first delivery is unlikely before IAF chief retires end of October.

Bangladesh isn’t a mirror image of Pakistan. Hyphenating them undermines India’s strategic interests

India is caught in a trap of its own making. While BJP may find it convenient to play on insecurities, it gives Pakistan and Bangladesh leverage.