Drought and Farmer Suicides 101 for Manu Joseph
Not sure how to do this, given that this is a data free hatchet job by Manu Joseph. So it isn’t like he is claiming that his absurd claims are …
Ignorance
Does the argumentative Indian really exist?
The Indian socio-political space is polarized as never before. The religious and economic right wings came together in an unprecedented show of solidarity and gave India its first Prime Minister who …
Indian media un-noticed lakhs celebrating Dhammachakra Pravartan Din
Dhammachakra Pravartan Din at Deekshabhoomi “I have no Motherland’ Ambedkar once said to Gandhi, in frustration following the treatment dalits received in 20th Century. However, even if today an educated chunk belonging …
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Social sexual taboos and the harm to men
Much has been spoken of the dangers to women because of sexually repressed views. Men are generally seen to be the aggressors, delineating what is allowed and what isn’t, in …
Identity, discrimination, caste and why I call myself a Brahmin
Identity is a fundamental part of our being. We have many simultaneous identities. Some are circumstances of birth or life, others are conferred by something we do, still others fall …
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It seems Ashok Malik thinks tribals are too stupid to know their ground realities
It is a piece Ashok Malik wrote to explain Rahul Gandhi’s stupidity. It ends up improving my estimation of his intelligence. In a rather long winded post “Green means stop“, …
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Election Commission finds Ashok Chavan guilty of fudging accounts
The Election Commission has issued notice to Ashok Chavan for fudging poll expenses and asking him why he should not be disqualified (a pointless question, me thinks – what possible answer …
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Scientific Outlook ~ Narendra Dabholkar
Just look around and you will realize the state of affairs in our country. All of our villages have roads and there are plenty of vehicles that run on them …
Chances are, at least five buildings collapse in Mumbai alone this monsoon
At least five buildings will probably collapse in Mumbai alone, this monsoon; because of additional weight of several thousand kilograms of absorbed rainwater.