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On Whose Side Is Imran?
7 August 2018, by Kuldip NayarThe Army in Pakistan seems to have devised a way where a particular person is elected even without a valid cause. Imran Khan is a product of such a phenomenon. Long before the elections, his name was tossed around. One can now assume that (...) -
‘Triumph’ of ‘Captain’ Imran Khan in Pakistan’s Violent Election: What Can India look Forward to?
7 August 2018by Purusottam Bhattacharya
In the just concluded general elections in Pakistan, arguably the most violent in recent memory, former World Cup winning cricket captain of the country Imran Khan has emerged victorious; psephologists had predicted a (...) -
Crucial Significance of Land Reforms
7 August 2018, by Bharat DograWhile so much is being talked about regarding commitment to reduce poverty, it is strange that the most important step which is needed for reducing poverty is being neglected and ignored like never before. If the most important factor in the (...) -
Aping the Adversary
7 August 2018, by Nikhil ChakravarttyFrom N.C.’s Writings
It is surprising how intelligent people in politics sometimes take up positions which should logically belong to their adversaries.
The Muslim League in 1940 picked up the so-called ‘two-nation theory’ which a bunch of (...) -
First Bharat Bandh by Dalits on August 9
7 August 2018by Arun Srivastava
Bandhs are the regular social features with political nuance in India. Bandh is a form of mechanism to send across some message. The proposed August 9 bandh is different from all the previous bandhs. For the first time this (...) -
Tenth BRICS Summit — Urging for an Open World Economy
7 August 2018by R.G. Gidadhubli
The BRICS Summit, held on July 25, 2018 in the South African city of Johannesburg, was an important event as it marked the tenth anniversary of the formation of the grouping. In fact it was 20 years back that the leaders of (...) -
Good Samaritans
7 August 2018They made sure the cows were home
While his lungs spouted blood;
They made sure their tea was warm,
While he waited to be dead.
They were the good Samaritans
Serving a primal rage;
Their task is to help usher in
A pure spiritual age.
The weak (...) -
New Capitalism and Growing Inequality as a Menace to Humanity
7 August 2018by V. Mathew Kurian
Capitalism as a socio-economic system arose in Europe initially as ‘merchant capitalism’ and subsequently through a technological revolution metamorphosed into ‘industrial capitalism’. ‘Colonialism’ was the main force behind the (...) -
Are We Journalists or Just Women Journalists? Journalism has no gender
7 August 2018by Seema Mustafa
The Indian Women’s Press Corps, an august body promoting segregation in a profession that can only function effectively without, is in the midst of deep conflict. Currently. Why? Because of an interaction with Congress President (...) -
Ashoka — The Great Marvel of History
7 August 2018, by Ashok CellyAshoka is probably the greatest marvel of Indian history. For what can be more marvellous than the transformation of a cruel, bloodthirsty prince, who would stop at nothing including the killing of his brothers to capture the throne, into an (...)
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