Voiced Their Protest Sans Words
Members of Iran’s national football team proved that silence is not only a sign of consent, but also a weapon of protest before their opening match against England at the […]
A Humongous Curse
The original Constitution of India had two important clauses: 16(4) and 335. The Article 16(4) of the Indian Constitution (1949) states: “Nothing in this Article shall prevent the State from […]
On Rights & Reality
Antonio Francesco Gramsci (January 22, 1891 – April 27, 1937), the Italian Marxist philosopher, journalist, linguist, writer and politician who is best known for his Theory of Cultural Hegemony, once […]
Shedding Light On Lies
This may start with an old, perhaps exaggerated, story… Once, a Soviet official, involved in the Five-Year Plan, was asked to visit the Office of Joseph Stalin. Stalin had reportedly […]
Preying On Poor & Illiterates
Indian media have reported that men are paying off debts by auctioning teenage and young girls of their families in the western Indian province of Rajasthan. Reports suggest that the […]
The ‘Self’ & The ‘Profile’
The arrival of satellite channels at our drawing rooms in the 1990s, and the increasing usage of smartphones and growing popularity of Social Media in the early 21st Century have […]
Taking A Stand
United Nations Educational, Scientific and Cultural Organisation (UNESCO), the specialised agency of the UN aimed at promoting World Peace and Security through international cooperation in education, arts, sciences and culture, […]
On Globalisation & World Politics
Authoritarian rulers have emerged in various parts of the world in recent times, and their emergence raises an important question: Is Democracy in danger? In fact, the definition of Democracy […]
Her ‘Belief’ In Chains
Fatemeh ‘Mary’ Mohammadi was born in a Muslim family in Iran. Later, the 24-year-old Human Rights activist converted herself to Christianity, and paid a high price for her faith and […]
Boundless Ocean Of Politics 