Patriot scrutinises the censor records for the period 1920-50, recently declassified, which give an amusing glimpse of the scenes which were scissored in those days Filmmaker Steven Spielberg once said, “There’s a fine line between censorship and good taste and moral responsibility.” And India’s Censor Board or to be precise, the Central Board of Film […]

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Give your taste buds a fusion you would have never thought of – fruit-flavoured beer. With pleasing aesthetics and food to die for, this place is every beer lover’s paradise There’s something quite alluring about blueberries. Legend has it that Danish King Harald Gormsson used to binge on the fruit so much that his teeth […]

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Eight months after Section 377 was axed, a look back at how liberating the Supreme Court judgement was, and how much better life is now IN THE 1992 film Aladdin, the three golden wishes — to become a prince, to be saved from drowning, to free Genie, is a memory for every child who loved […]

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IN THE VILLAGES OF JHARKHAND WHERE PEOPLE DON’T EVEN KNOW CHILD LABOUR IS BANNED, KAJAL KUMARI MANAGED TO AVOID THE TRAP AND JOIN A BAL PANCHAYAT FOR 16-YEAR-old Kajal Kumari, life could not have been more different than when Patriot met her at an event marking World Day Against Child Labour. Just two years ago, […]

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Patriot was curious to find out why the Delhi government is not accepting the Centre’s Ayushman Bharat scheme which entitles each family earning below Rs 10,000 — and bereft of amenities like scooters and phone – a benefit of up to Rs 5 lakh. Health being a state subject, the AAP-led government in Delhi has […]

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In Delhi government schools, remedial classes are being held despite the soaring mercury. In one tragic case, 48-year-old teacher Uday Jha’s family say his death is because of this At the start of every month, I put a quote up on the wall on the side of my bed. But this time I didn’t get […]

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June is not just a month for celebrating the gay movement, but also a month to pay tribute to those who lost their lives in the Stonewall riots – a reason not many seem to know about Every  year in June, the Embassy of the United States in the Capital becomes a venue for celebrating […]

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The fee hike by private institutions can become a political issue as agitating students find the Kejriwal government unresponsive to their cries for help Arbitrary hikes in school and college fee can become a major election issue when the Delhi Assembly polls are held next year. The Aam Aadmi Party had promised students that there […]

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