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Ukraine Poll gives Fractured Verdict
9 November 2014, by M K BhadrakumarThe quotient of happiness in politics can be very strange. All three external protagonists in the Ukraine crisis—Russia, European Union [EU] and the United States—have reasons to be both happy and unhappy with the results of the October 26 (...) -
Love Jihad and targeting of Religious Minorities
9 November 2014, by John DayalThe recent outpouring of support for the “development” agenda of the Prime Minister, Narendra Modi, by several leaders of the Catholic and Protestant churches may possibly stave off the immediate attention of the dreaded Intelligence Bureau and (...) -
Action More Important than Disclosure of Names
9 November 2014, by Kuldip NayarIn the midst of the debate on the illegal foreign account holders, the names of those who were given amnesty a few days before the debate, have been forgotten. Apparently, they are from both the main political parties, the Congress and Bharatiya (...) -
Letter from Kolkata: Saradha and Mamata Banerjee
9 November 2014, by Amitava MukherjeeFinally, by winding up the Justice Shyamal Sen Commission, Mamata Banerjee did what she should have done long before. There is really no point in doling out money from the State’s exchequer to refund those who have exhibited avarice by (...) -
After Indira Gandhi
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Minority Group’s Second-Class Positioning
9 November 2014, by Humra QuraishiMUSINGS
There has been no recent history of any major communal violence in and around Delhi. Yes, with just about one exception—during the aftermath of the Babri Masjid demolition, several Muslim dominated areas such as Seelampuri and adjoining (...) -
Trilokpuri Riots: Police have Targeted Muslims | INTERVIEW WITH SHABNAM HASHMI
9 November 2014The following is an interview with social activist Shabnam Hashmi. Shabnam Hashmi is one of the most known social and political activists fighting against communalism in the country. Her major contribution lies in the efforts she has undertaken (...) -
Princess Fragrant: Will it Bridge the Gap?
9 November 2014by Teshu Singh
In a recent endeavour to restore the cultural difference between the Uyghurs and Han Chinese, the Chinese Government has come up with an innovative ides of a cartoon television serial by the end of 2015 on one of the fabled (...) -
Meerut: The Danger Signal
9 November 2014November 7 this year marks the birth centenary of Prof Santimay Roy, distinguished freedom fighter (he served a total of 12 years imprisonment and internship in British India), Communist and former member of the National Integration Council (...) -
Santida: The Less Travelled Road
9 November 2014, by P.C. JoshiTwo roads diverged in a wood, and I—
I took the on less travelled by,
And that has made all the difference.
—Robert Frost, Selected Poems
My introduction to Santida had come about in an unforgettable way. It was a gift from Puranda (my namesake (...)
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