La Liberté….. & The Social Network
The year 1830. The French Romantic artist, Ferdinand Victor Eugène Delacroix, created his masterpiece ‘La Liberté guidant le peuple’ (or Liberty Leading the People) in the autumn. The painting, commemorating […]
Modi & Macron: Mates In Asia!
French President Emmanuel Macron just concluded his ‘strategically important’ four-day (March 9-12) visit to India. Immediately after his arrival in New Delhi, the French president said that India is France’s […]
Leagues Under The Indian Ocean
In what may be considered as a big boost for the Indian maritime security, the Indian Navy recently launched its third Scorpene-class submarine, ‘INS Karanj’. In the presence of Chief […]
Open Mind Is Like A Stranger
It is felt that somehow it’s not difficult to perceive an old colonial mindset lying under the modern French literature and culture. “Maman died today. Or yesterday maybe, I don’t […]
He Comes To The Point
During his first meeting with German Chancellor Angela Merkel as French president, Emmanuel Macron admitted that it would be important to bring some changes to the French society in order […]
India-France Ties To Get Big Boost
India will get an opportunity to boost ties with France in 2018, as French President Emmanuel Macron is set to arrive in the South Asian country early next year. French […]
France Needs No ‘First Lady’
Almost 270,000 people in France recently signed a petition to prevent the creation of an official position of ‘First Lady’ for Brigitte Macron. Although President Emmanuel Macron believes that presidential […]
France’s Responsibility Over WWII Atrocities Denied
Jean-Luc Melenchon, the left-wing French leader, recently denied his country’s responsibility over the roundup and deportation of French Jews during the WWII. Melenchon strongly criticised French President Emmanuel Macron for […]
The French Liberal Renaissance
François Hollande, while campaigning in 2012 Presidential Election in France, had proclaimed: “I, as a president of the Republic of France, will make sure that my behaviour is exemplary at […]
