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Upper caste bhakts vs Dalits Why some temples die, others thrive
The Ravidas temple in Tughlaqabad was demolished on court orders as it was situated in a forest area. But four other religious structures built in Delhi’s green areas are flourishing With the Supreme Court ordering the demolition of the 500-year-old Sant Ravidas temple in Tughlaqabad, chaos struck Delhi with thousands of Dalits, including members of […]
The measure of a man
Though nothing can bring back the splendour of the friendship, we will grieve not. We will find strength in what he gave us: himself While many will laud Arun Jaitley’s political career and address his public persona, the true measure of a man is how he gave of himself to others. It is an intangible, […]
When complainant becomes ‘accused’
Priya Ramani took the witness stand for the first time in the case against MJ Akbar of sexual misconduct and harassment Section 313 of the Criminal Procedure Code, 1973 “envisages power of the trial court to examine the accused to explain evidence adduced against him/her,” and explicitly points out that it (the section) is meant […]
‘For the love of fans, I continued with Crime Patrol ’
Actor Anup Soni, a well known face in tv shows, has a lot in his plate – from web to films Ludhiana-born Anup Soni is best known for hosting Sony TV’s popular crime series Crime Patrol. After a successful stint in television with serials such as Sea Hawks and Saaya, he went on to star […]
Remove the straitjacket!
Clothes can make or break gender norms. It’s high time the society understands this and sets it right I have been thinking a lot about gender normativity lately. While I think achieving a completely non-binary approach to gender is ideal, it will be difficult to achieve in a society that has built divisive lines precisely […]
No country for Assam’s orphans
With hundreds left out of last year’s draft, the final NRC on August 31 proves crucial for orphans If you ask six-year-old Ratul (name changed on request) about his favourite pastime activity, the boy has a ready answer. “I just love playing kabaddi,” he says with enthusiasm. The reason, according to him, is simple and […]
A river runs into their homes
Six thousand people living in the margins of Delhi’s floodplains are temporarily uprooted. Their lives are on hold until the waters recede As heavy rains ravage many states in North India, a flood alert was issued earlier this week in parts of Delhi, Haryana, Punjab and Uttar Pradesh. The Delhi government issued an advisory stating, […]
High on patriotism
Mission Mangal takes on Batla House as Akshay Kumar and John Abraham face off for the second year in a row Canadian citizen and the face of Indian nationalism in Bollywood Akshay Kumar has released his fifth film on India’s Independence Day this year. Previous releases include Brothers (2015), Rustom (2016), Toilet: Ek Prem Katha […]