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Friday, April 26, 2024
TopicRajput

Topic: rajput

Talk Point: Threats to stop screening of films is not proper behavior in a civilised society

While the film is generating a lot of controversy for inaccurate portrayal of a Rajput queen, there is certainly no historical basis for the story of Padmavati itself.

Talk Point: If you make a period film, it is important to value sentiments

The movie, I believe, has factual mistakes. They can actively become a part of historical narratives like Jodha Akbar and Mughal-e-azam.

Talk Point: Even if it portrays Rajputs and Padmavati through a novel gaze, the film should be allowed

If we were to ban films based on concerns of communities, we'd probably never be able to tell the many "truths" that exist simultaneously.

‘Padmavati’ trailer gives legitimacy to patriarchal notions of women’s bodies

The movie's trailer is rooted in the practice of using pop-culture to give legitimacy to patriarchal notions of women’s bodies and caste stereotypes.

On Camera

Maps from a German bookstore started the race to Siachen Glacier

German mountaineers Stallbohm and Poncar recall their interactions with Col. Narendra ‘Bull’ Kumar and shed light on the maps they gave him which drew his attention to Siachen.

Kotak Mahindra Bank shares drop 10% after RBI bans it from taking new customers via digital channels

The private lender's shares tumbled to be top Nifty 50 loser after India's central bank barred it from taking on new customers through online and mobile banking channels.

Rafale to Exercise Garuda, a look at Indo-French defence ties as Chief of Defence Staff visits France

Another addition to military cooperation has been the Strategic Space Dialogue, inaugurated in Paris in 2023. Last month, India participated as an observer to France’s AsterX.

These 6 states are key for Modi’s ‘400 paar’ target. They’re also where Opposition can stop him

While this contest looks so predictable in large swathes of our political landscape, it is also more keenly contested than 2019 in some states.