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Book Review: The Future Of Taste
“First Food: Future Of Taste features easy-to-make and nutritious recipes based on local biodiversity that can help us survive the growing food insecurity due t...
BJP Rule And Threats To Indian Democracy And Constitution
Dr Ram Puniyani* The leaders of BJP, the ruling dispensation have been claiming to be winning more that 400 (370BJP +30 Allies) seats in the forthcoming parliam...
No, It Is Not Anant Kumar Hegde’s Mann Ki Baat, It is BJP’s Dil ki Baat, Goodbye Constitution, Enter ManuCracy!
Subash Gatade* Close on the heels of his controversial statement about demolition of a mosque and his invoking of Hindu community who would not rest ‘until more...
Unabated Conversion Of Agricultural Land In Kashmir Threatens Food Security
“Dismantling of land-related laws in Jammu and Kashmir is promoting unregulated sale and conversion of agricultural lands, leading to shortfall in foodgrains” L...
Discovering The Power Of Storytelling Amidst The Bleak Realities
“As targeted assaults on women and Muslims increase, the marginalised can be empowered through stories that must be told in traditional and innovative ways.” Hu...
Modi's Srinagar Visit: A Hollow Spectacle?
“While the government continues to wield a sledgehammer to crush political dissent, talking about peace, prosperity, and winning the hearts and minds of the Kas...
Heed the voices from Ladakh
“The deepening sense of disillusionment, stemming from disenfranchisement, lack of job opportunities, and overall feeling of loss, needs to be addressed” Sajjad...
Majoritarian Nationalism: Undermining Scientific Temper In India
“While our Constitution mandates the promotion of scientific temper, the present regime in matters of policy making is bypassing the rational approach not only ...
Ladakh's Quest for 6th Schedule Recognition: A Struggle for Autonomy
“Ladakh’s demand for constitutional safeguards that have been provided in other regions of India has to be seen in its historical context and the situation that...
Government’s Involvement In Religious Affairs Undermines The Constitution
“The involvement of the various State and Union Governments in such activities have gradually increased since Narendra Modi became the Prime Minister and has hi...
Demolished Dreams and Trapped Souls
“From Home Demolitions in Delhi to Indian Citizens Caught in International Turmoil, It Is a Tale of Struggle and Survival” Humra Quraishi Two very disturbing re...
Not the Anthropocene?
“But this time round the glaciers are not reforming; in fact, they are melting. That’s because about 5,000 years ago the average global temperature stopped fall...
Cinematic Landscape: Artistic Expression or Political Propaganda?
“At a time when cinema is shaping public opinion, it is crucial to uphold the principles of artistic freedom and integrity so as not to risk sacrificing the sou...
The Village Classroom: Rural Indian Women Can Teach About Climate Resilience, Fight For Survival
“On International Women’s Day, I acknowledge and thank those rural women who taught me about climate resilience, environment protection, and how to fight for su...
International Women’s Day in the shadow of the conflict in Kashmir
“In Jammu and Kashmir, International Women’s Day is overshadowed by harsh reality and is more of a sombre reminder of the ongoing fighting than a reason to cele...
Hindu Nationalism Poses A Threat To Democratic Politics In India And Nepal
“Hinduism is a religion of the Indian subcontinent, which survived the onslaught of religions of various invaders, unlike some other parts of the world which co...
Article 370: Calculated Timing, One-Sided Narrative, Unfounded Justification Of Human Rights Violations
“Narendra Modi hailed movie is nothing short of thriller disguised as propaganda, fiction mixed with reality, provides a biased take on a complex issue, lays gr...
China Uses Veto Power In Destroying Modi’s Dream
“Unaware of international affairs, Prime Minister Narendra Modi could not make out that diplomacy does not run on the basis of religion” Dr Rahul Kumar* For the...
Was Tendulkar’s Kashmir visit political?
“Cricket loving Kashmiris welcomed Sachin Tendulkar but wish he’d just worn his cricketeer hat.” Nayeema Ahmad Mahjoor* The nearly one-and-a-half billion popula...
Anantnag Parliamentary Constituency: Pahari Vote A factor, But Not A Decisive One
“The inclusion of Poonch and Rajouri in Anantnag, while defying logic in cultural and geographical congruity, will impact voting dynamics but though the BJP rel...