Posts by: Patriot Bureau

Patriot Bureau -October 25, 2018

I am a resident of Ardee City in Sector-62, Gurugram. It is a society where 2,600 families are living under Ardee jurisdiction. There are two segments – high rise and builder floors. For five years, the builders have been charging a maintenance fee from each family. The fee that is now Rs 2,200 to 2,400 […]

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Patriot Bureau -October 18, 2018

Uninformed opinions by influential public figures on section 377 are a matter of grave concern In light of the recent decriminalisation of Section 377 of the IPC by the Supreme Court, there have been a lot of opinions in public forums about homosexuality. It is revealing to take a peek into these opinions as it […]

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Patriot Bureau -October 18, 2018

I got my first job after completing post-graduation in journalism. I started out at a magazine. There I was under a female supervisor. Initially, she was helpful and would be readily available whenever I needed help. Gradually, she started behaving badly with me. She would rebuke me at the slightest provocation and would hardly appreciate […]

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Patriot Bureau -October 18, 2018

“You will be working with us as a trainee on a probation period of six months. Congratulations!” These words suddenly alleviated all my stress. After several placement exams and interviews, I finally landed a job with a prestigious and reputed brand. Not for a moment did I think it would turn out to be a […]

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Patriot Bureau -October 18, 2018

The film First Man is both understated and nuanced, focusing on themes like mortality and loneliness Biopics of individuals known for their heroic achievements have always presented a dilemma for filmmakers. Do they whitewash the life of the subject to present an unrelenting hagiography—as Richard Attenborough did with Gandhi? Do they dig deeper to demystify […]

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Patriot Bureau -October 18, 2018

SLAPP suits have been used to silence accusers, but time’s running out on the sexist and misogynistic status quo Tens of thousands of posts on social media and a record 10 days of the news cycle has been devoted to developments on the many high-profile men named this past week as sexual harassers in academia, […]

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Patriot Bureau -October 11, 2018

I am handling Joginder Singh’s case. The entire legality of this case is based on one thing – can you make someone wait and thereafter say no? One cannot say no after 10 years. In India, there is an age criteria for every job. For example, if you are opting for a particular clerical for […]

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Patriot Bureau -October 4, 2018

I recently graduated from the Faculty of Law. Last year, I wanted to apply for the inspection of my answer scripts but in the absence of a proper mechanism, I could not do so. When I used to study at Delhi University, my annual college fee was around Rs 5,000. But when it comes to […]

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