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26-02-2021
32 STORIES
Literature
‘The lies my mother told me’ by Ashita: A Malayalam short story in translation
FOLK THEATRE
The Padma Shri for Manjamma Jogathi does her, her community and Karnataka proud
Manjamma’s life began on the margins of society as a Jogathi. It has now taken centre stage with the government honouring her with the Padma Shri in r
Interview: Hamid Ansari
Hamid Ansari, whose autobiography hits the stands in January, exhorts Muslims ‘to struggle for our rights’, ‘focus on education and business, and not respond to any provocation’
Interview with M. Hamid Ansari, former Vice President of India, on his latest book.
Film Review
Film review: 'The Great Indian Kitchen' discusses gender issues and patriarchal values in relationships
The Malayalam movie 'The Great Indian Kitchen' addresses the gender issue by bringing into the narrative the oppressive patriarchal values within comm
Uganda
Museveni declares victory over Bobi Wine and will be in power for another five years
President Yoweri Museveni has declared himself victor in the recently concluded presidential election that was marked by the unparalleled use of stron
Nepal
New political crisis in Nepal
As Nepal’s ruling Communist Party grapples with a leadership tussle, there are powerful sections within India’s National Democratic Alliance that may
U.S.-Iran
New regime, old games: U.S. goes slow on restoring nuclear treaty with Iran
The Biden administration seems to be in no hurry to restore the nuclear treaty with Iran, which is increasingly losing patience, while Israel is busy
Communalism
How hate is brewed in Hindutva’s laboratory
A report on recent trends in communal violence in Gujarat notes a shift in the scene of violence from urban to rural areas, the use of social media to
The United States
Foreign policy challenges that U.S. President Joe Biden faces in Asia
Even as Asia remains the most important frontline of United States President Joe Biden’s foreign policy, there are clear indications that his administ
Suicides in Armed Forces
At war with the self: Indian armed forces register alarming suicide trend
The alarmingly high number of serving soldiers committing suicide while on duty calls for an urgent need for structural changes in the armed forces an
West Bengal
The exodus from Trinamool to BJP is on
A fresh round of defections from the Trinamool Congress, led by former Cabinet Minister Rajib Banerjee, has come as a major blow to the ruling party.
Essay
RSS as Vishwaguru
The RSS’ drive to position India as preacher to the world encapsulates a long-term political programme of eliminating political dissent within the cou
COVID-19
COVID and other diseases: An Animal Farm perspective
The global burdens of COVID and the global benefits of anti-COVID policy have been skewed against the poorer nations of the world, and within nations,
Farmers' Movement
Allahabad High Court halts the Uttar Pradesh government's attempts to intimidate farmers
The Allahabad High Court intervenes against the Uttar Pradesh government’s intimidation of protesting farmers.
Farmers' Agitation and the CAA protests
A tale of two protests: farmers’ protest and Shaheen Bagh
While the government has shown more willingness to engage with the protesting farmers than it did in the case of the Shaheen Bagh sit-in, nothing has
RAILWAY BUDGET
The Finance Minister has dressed up the Indian Railways’ balance sheet, indulged in tokenism and in grand projections
The budget reveals a shocking collapse of the Railways’ revenues and shows that no significant investments are likely to be initiated to build its neg
Cover Story
A republic of rants: Arnab Goswami roams free despite WhatsApp chat leak
Arnab Goswami continues to roam free despite damning WhatsApp chats on security and TRP manipulation, but it remains to be seen if his protectors in t
Union Budget
The Union Budget is marked by an overall compression of expenditures for agriculture
The Budget shows no commitment to agricultural growth or farmers’ welfare. Against the background of the raging farmers’ agitation, this is only likel
Union Budget 2021-22
A Budget that doubly punishes victims of the pandemic
The Union Budget 2020-21 is biased in favour of those who were spared the worst effects of the pandemic and imposes even more burdens on those whose l
Cover Story
Govt muffling voices in Kashmir Valley through crackdowns on newspapers and intimidation of journalists
By launching crackdowns on newspapers and resorting to harassment and intimidation of mediapersons who do not toe the official line, the government is
Tractor Rally
Prejudice on show in the media coverage of farmers' rally on Republic Day
The emphasis in the media coverage of the untoward incidents on Republic Day was on drama, histrionics and hyperbole.
Union Budget
Union Budget 2021-22: Wages of inequality
Nirmala Sitharaman’s budget for 2021-22 is aggressively tilted in favour of the privileged and denies succour to those worst hit by the COVID-19 pande
Interview: Vinod Jose
Vinod Jose: ‘We are seeing a culture of intolerance’
Interview with Vinod Jose, executive editor of “The Caravan”.
Free Speech in India
The Union government’s assault on free speech
While charging students, activists, comedians and journalists under criminal and anti-terrorism laws, the government’s strategy to curb criticism is p
Agriculture
Farmers' agitation: The setback and then the surge
After the unsavoury events of Republic Day, the farmers’ agitation has bounced back with renewed strength led by Rakesh Tikait of the BKU beating all
Farmers' Movement
The BJP government's Goebbelsian campaign against the farmers’ agitation
The BJP government has resorted to a Goebbelsian campaign against the farmers’ agitation. But the protesting farmers are firm that they will overcome
Books
Book review: R. Balakrishnan's "Journey of a Civilization: Indus to Vaigai" seeks to establish common ground between the Indus Valley and Old Tamil traditions
The book holds a treasure trove of surprises relating to the Indus Valley Civilisation and Tamil literature and seeks to establish common ground.
Editor's Note
I love the way you lie
Economic Perspectives
GameStop case changes the speculative game
The meteoric rise in video-game retailer GameStop’s share price, which was propelled by day traders using Reddit forums to take on the Wall Street maj
Press Freedom
Muzzling the media: How the Modi regime continues to undermine the news landscape
The recent arrests of several journalists mark yet another shameful chapter in the Modi regime’s relentless undermining of the fourth estate by harass
Development
‘Successful use of humanity, reliance on reasoning and public discussion’, key assets that will help Kerala as it looks ahead: Amartya Sen
Webinar on Kerala Looks Ahead
Stiglitz describes Central government as ‘economically incompetent in many ways’; tells Kerala to go its own way in development strategy
Archive
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06-10-2023
‘The Dystopian Times’ by Appupen
Jayanta Mahapatra: A master litterateur who created a language uniquely his own
Remembering Habib Tanvir, the master of modern Indian theatre
At Rs.51.75 crore, ‘Gestation’ puts S.H. Raza at the highest level of Indian art
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22-09-2023
‘The Dystopian Times’ by Appupen
‘A dumb buffalo speaks’: A Telugu story in translation
‘I escape back to control and home’: Review of ‘Borderlines’ by Manohar Shetty
Shadow pictures: Review of ‘The Secret of More’ by Tejaswini Apte-Rahm
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08-09-2023
Meira Paibis: How Manipur’s peace-keepers became agents provocateur
‘The Dystopian Times’ by Appupen
Labyrinth of mirrors: Review of ‘The House of Doors’ by Tan Twan Eng
No getting past the present: Review of ‘History’s Angel’ by Anjum Hasan
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25-08-2023
‘Mrinal Sen’s stark images transformed me’: Shoojit Sircar
Rajasthan’s gig law a step in the right direction, but more needed to protect platform workers
‘The Dystopian Times’ by Appupen
‘In the Shadow’: An Odia story in translation
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