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Category: South Asia

A Sorry State Of Affairs!

India – the largest democracy in the world – tops with most Internet shutdown, globally, this year! Access Now – an international non-profit, human rights, public policy, and advocacy group […]

Message From Residents Of A Nation…

“The greatest gift for an individual or a nation, so we had been told in our ancient books, was ‘abhaya’ (fearlessness), not merely bodily courage but the absence of fear […]

Flying High & Steady…

Many Many Congratulations: Shivangi Swaroop… not only for becoming the first female pilot in the Indian Navy, but also for giving some respite to the people of India who were […]

Deep, Low & Messy: Diplomacy!

The core issues between India and Pakistan are very much there for quite some time… the Kashmir issue can well be considered as an example… Indians usually blame the then Governor […]

Zeroing In…

The year 876 AD… Mihira Bhoja or Bhoja I – the sixth ruler of the Gurjara-Pratihara dynasty in India – succeeded his father Ramabhadra after adopting the title ‘Adivaraha‘. Immediately […]

More Than Some Extra Miles…

He runs errands as a labourer, being the breadwinner for his family… but, he knows the importance of education! So, he travels 12km every day to take his daughters to […]

On Eyes, Teeth & Claws

History has repeatedly narrated facts of one particular group or race that bent on establishing its supremacy over others. While it registered victories in its quest, others were vanquished. These […]

Still A Commodity!

"The story of women’s struggle for equality belongs to no single feminist nor to any one organisation but to the collective efforts of all who care about human rights." - Gloria Steinem.

The Pillars Of Success

The Indian Institute of Technology (IIT) – Ropar recently commissioned a project, consisting of the tallest contemporary stone-carved pillars, inspired by the ancient Indus Valley Civilisation! Mumbai-based FLINT AROHAS has […]