MC Couper compares Malayalam rap to the writings of author Vaikom Basheer. 'The state needs more cultural pillars like rap, that help young people feel connected to their roots.'
Diss tracks are supposed to be rife with insults but this one has gone on to reaffirm the code of silence—one that even enemies are willing to uphold within hip-hop’s boys’ club.
In these politically-charged times, young rappers and metal artistes are taking the two musical forms back to their roots as the 'voice of the people'.
Ambedkarite Rap: Dalit student in Delhi injects anger and anxiety against the caste system in his lyrics. With his rap renditions, he turns a new page in a long tradition of musical activism.
SANYA DHINGRA
The CPI(M) and Congress barely made it to the headlines. While newspapers have written about the two parties, they have been almost completely ignored by television news.
By pairing Indian drone engineering with Japanese semiconductor expertise, the two firms aim to develop more advanced autonomous systems tailored to both defence & commercial use.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
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