Culture & Society
Married off at the age of 16 in Nagaur, Rajasthan, Gulab Devi now 37, a shy and timid girl was oblivious to the fact that one day she will embark on a journey of weaving her own narrative. What started as closed door lessons of stitching dolls have now proliferated
India
The recent accusations of sexual assault against BJP MP and WFI President Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh have sparked a conversation about the unchecked power of so-called ‘Bahubali’ leaders. Let’s take a look at the long and contentious life of the Kaiserganj MP Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh.
Culture & Society
Following the emergence of cracks two years ago, ASI has finally started restoration work of the Safdarjung tomb in 2023. It attributed the delay to the pandemic and outdated financial estimates. A security guard posted at the monument, however, said that India assuming the Presidency of G20 was a major
India
It was the morning of 28th November 2022 when Manisha Yadav picked up a call from her mother early in the morning and with a broken voice her mother said “Manisha bhai nahi raha wo bol rahe hain unit se phone par (they called from the unit and said your
India
In 2019, a girl born in a refugee settlement in Majnu Ka Tilla area of Delhi was named ‘Nagrikta’ (Citizenship) by her parents. You’d wonder why? It was the day Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA) was passed which kindled new hopes in the hearts of the despondent Pakistani Hindu refugees.
Entertainment
Brahmastra has been the talk of the town. Even without hitting the theatres, it was making noise. For some right, some wrong reasons. Kesariya teaser to the use of ‘love storiyan’ in the song, everything made hype. Then as the teasers and trailers kept coming in, speculations were made of
Entertainment
The Emmy-winning Netflix show is back with season 2 and touched on a very important topic. The show reflects the behavior of the system towards “Denotified Nomadic Tribes” that were in the British era referred to as “Criminal Tribes” under “Criminal Tribes Act, 1871”. After decades of facing the horrors
Women
Like the British took away Kohinoor and now wear it as if it never belonged to Indians, India has made the ‘Victorian era’ blouse so culturally ingrained as if it is indigenous to this very country. With the ‘Indian blouse’ came a new set of codes and conducts for Indian
Women
When India awoke to its freedom, many women saw the horrors of probably human history’s one of largest migrations. With partition came demons of hell to unleash one of the most horrific events known to humans. As in any war, women are always the silent sufferer. While on one
World
Today when Salman Rushdie has been attacked, after more than three decades of the infamous fatwa issued by Iran’s Ayatollah Khomeini for religious blasphemy, Voltaire’s saying “I may not agree with what you have to say, but I will defend to the death your right to say it”
Politics
In the official meeting of JD(U) MLAs and MPs, it has been decided that the JD(U) will break their ties with BJP. Meanwhile JD(U) leader Upendra Kushwaha’s tweet “ Congratulate NItish Kumar being answerable for a new alliance in a new form. NItish ji, march ahead! The
Entertainment
These past few months have seen the rise of significant and heated debates- 'Has South cinema finally made it to the top?' or 'Has Bollywood finally learned a lesson or two from its recent failures?'. While the debate around the topics carries some merit, it also