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TopicMary Roy

Topic: Mary Roy

On Arundhati Roy, mother-daughter conflicts, and the burden of being a ‘good mother’

When reading the book, one can see Roy’s mother as a 'fascist government' unto herself, the centre of her own cult. In Arundhati’s words, Mary Roy was ‘mother guru’.

Arundhati Roy at Kochi book launch: ‘Everyone I love is here. Dangerous, given our govt’

'I love men,' said Arundhati Roy with an impish smile when asked if she saw them the way her mother, Mary Roy, did. 'I’m not bitter because I know how to handle them.'

Mary Roy was more than a teacher to her students. She was a dreamer, warrior

Mary Roy is best known for fighting the landmark case that allowed Kerala’s Syrian Christian women equal rights in their father’s property. But what defines her...

On Camera

Market regulator SEBI clears Adani Group of impropriety alleged by Hindenburg Research

SEBI probe concluded that purported loans and fund transfers were paid back in full and did not amount to deceptive market practices or unreported related party transactions.

China navy achieves breakthrough with new fighter jet launch system. What are electromagnetic catapults

China’s most advanced aircraft carrier—Fujian—uses electromagnetic catapults, a core component of future aircraft carriers.

India doesn’t give walkovers to Pakistan in war. Here’s why it shouldn’t do it in cricket either

Many really smart people now share the position that playing cricket with Pakistan is politically, strategically and morally wrong. It is just a poor appreciation of competitive sport.