While the politicisation of the Kumbh Mela is something one can understand, what really catches my attention is the criticism it faces from modern Indians.
Much of the praise has focused on the ‘protective’ men in the crowd. It recentres male authority over public space. Do women require guardianship simply to exist outside?
Republican Senator Lindsey Graham says bill will be 'well-timed, as Ukraine is making concessions for peace and Putin is all talk, continuing to kill the innocent'.
Indian Army has inducted loitering munitions, kamikaze and surveillance drones for over Rs 5,000 crore post Operation Sindoor from various domestic firms.
Many of you might think I got something so wrong in National Interest pieces written this year. I might disagree! But some deserve a Mea Culpa. I’d deal with the most recent this week.
Desi Candace Owens, entire existence is being an Aunty Tom meant to pander the prejudices of a certain class of reader engaging in some of the lamest strawmanning straight out of a WhatsApp forward. I wonder if the author ever gets tired of the act, I suppose she’s being doing it so long that she now is a true believer. Who are we to stop a grift that keeps on giving.
There are a few people who don’t approve of the Modi dispensation on any count. There only reason for existence is to puncture it on drop of the hat. Their thought process is do clouded that they overlook what is simple common sense .
Desi Candace Owens, entire existence is being an Aunty Tom meant to pander the prejudices of a certain class of reader engaging in some of the lamest strawmanning straight out of a WhatsApp forward. I wonder if the author ever gets tired of the act, I suppose she’s being doing it so long that she now is a true believer. Who are we to stop a grift that keeps on giving.
First time I’ve heard a Muslim author encouraging identifying with the ancient civilisational heritage of Bharata.
There are a few people who don’t approve of the Modi dispensation on any count. There only reason for existence is to puncture it on drop of the hat. Their thought process is do clouded that they overlook what is simple common sense .