Overtourism And Under-Planning
byThe Deputy Commissioner Shimla announced last Tuesday that 300,000 vehicles had entered Shimla in the last two weeks due to the tourist rush. That…
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National Education Policy 2020: A Mere Coincidence Or An Antithesis to Macaulay’s 1835 Reforms?
by“Those who will speak English in India will soon feel very ashamed.” This was said by India’s Home Minister, Amit Shah, on 19 July,…
From Red Fort Restraint to Preamble Provocation: Why Now?
by“Secular, Socialist… and Strategically Unwise?” Why is BJP-RSS risking repeating the 2024 mistake by reviving symbolic debates that strengthen Congress’s moral posturing Just when…
TO B(2) Or Not To B(2)
byMove aside, Hamlet, and give way to the decisive deal-maker. The recolonistaion of West Asia is now in full swing, with Trump’s bombing of…
Emergency Betrayed The Constitution In 1975 — Its Legacy Still Haunts Indian Democracy
byI write this as one of those children who lived through the Emergency. I was just seven years old in 1975, and now, as…
Let ‘De-Educated’ Enter the Dictionary — Because We’ve Manufactured It
byToday I started looking for the word De-Educated in the dictionary, then I googled it. But ‘De-educated’ is not in the Oxford Dictionary. But…
When War Strikes: Architecture Falls First, Lives Follow
byWhen war strikes, architecture—buildings, homes, and cultural landmarks—falls first before human lives become the grim focus. This relentless destruction tears societies apart, turning vibrant…
Thoughts On Jihads, Cigarettes And The Perfect Pleasure
byBaba Ramdev’s recent video about starting a “sherbet jihad” against (presumably) the iconic Rooh Afza put me in mind of another jihad that has…
From Peace To Chaos: Vehicle Congestion Jam Himachal Hill Stations
byHimachal Pradesh, often referred to as the “Land of Gods”, is also a land of breathtaking beauty. Tourists from across the world flock to…
Misogyny’s Favourite Child: Indira Gandhi and the Indian History of Gendered Politics
byGendered politics is the exploration of the relationship between gender and political systems. It examines how cultural stereotypes relating to gender influence political participation,…