That mythical Hindu Rashtra
If there is anything and anyone the Hindu fanatics in India owes allegiance to, it is a fantasy nation that Hindutva wants to build on the carcass of a diverse and vibrant […]
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Modi
Updated: Taking a look at BJP funding
The BJP funding seems to be an economic miracle. Perhaps it follows the Gujarat model. Hindustan Times reports that the BJP advertising budget for this election could touch 5000 crores.
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Alarming thinking disabilities among BJP supporters
Political party supporters are usually biased in favor of parties they support, but BJP takes it to a whole new level with a complete disconnect with reason, dignity or even
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LGBT rights and Womanifesto and Bubblegum Feminists
My rift with what passes off for the voice of Indian feminists in public space grows. This time, over reckless grandstanding with LGBT rights. It has come to my attention
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5 reasons to #VoteAAP
Yesterday, someone asked me to give three reasons to vote AAP. I understand that there is a lot of invented confusion, controversy and general mud slinging about AAP. The latest
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Disproportionate coverage in Times of India
This post had apparently been published on an Aam Aadmi Party page and subsequently taken down to avoid accusing media of bias without clear evidence that the advertisement brough up
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Farmer distress in Gujarat. Farmer suicides and more.
One should never underestimate the power of denial. Modi suporters are comparing Gujarat with Maharashtra (unbeaten champ of farmer suicides) and claiming that Gujarat does not have a problem. Wait
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Public speaking feedback for Arvind Kejriwal
Dear Arvind Kejriwal, Today’s “Historic Speech” disappointed me. I am glad of the main outcome – that you are planning to contest against Narendra Modi. I agree that Modi needs
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How serious is Modi about the well being of women?
As the election fever hots up, the BJP – seen as the front-runner across most opinion polls – is dishing out a campaign which is a heady cocktail of Hindutva
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