Bulldozer with an ominous message
“You can get quite far in a democracy if you can convince a majority that they are victims of a minority, and that only you can protect them.’ Garry...
What the communal flare-ups manifest
You can get quite far in a democracy if you can convince a majority that they are victims of a minority, and that only you can protect them, Garry...
In the Name of Ram
This week, Ram Navmi celebrations have seen communal violence erupt in over half a dozen places. Am I anguished, yes. Am I surprised? No. I have said this in...
Stay Out Of Our Kitchens!
#rajdeepsardesai #straightbatwithrajdeep #meatban #halal #Kitchen
Maybe its because I do a show called Elections on my plate but the fact is that I don’t like someone else telling me what...
Why two nations bowled out two prominent netas
These aren’t the best of times for cricketers turned netas in the sub-continent. In Pakistan, Imran Khan has been forced out of the prime ministerial chair after losing a...
Why two nations bowled out two prominent netas
These aren’t the best of times for cricketers-turned-netas in the subcontinent. In Pakistan, Imran Khan has been forced out of the prime ministerial chair after losing a parliamentary majority....
Hate But With A Smile !
I want to reflect on an observation of the Delhi High court and an order. Let’s first dive into the observation. In a case challenging a trial court order...
Where Were You In 1990?
A young colleague in the newsroom asked a perfectly legitimate question: where were you in 1990? Her reference was to the exodus of Kashmiri Pandits.. and her insinuation was,...
Kashmiri Pandits: Time for ‘Truth Files’ and Justice
Long before Kashmir Files, there was Parzania, a film that relives the trauma of a Parsee family who lost their teenage son in the 2002 Gujarat riots. Just before...
The Kashmir Files: A tragedy retold
Long before The Kashmir Files, there was Parzania, a film that relives the trauma of a Parsi family that lost their son in the 2002 Gujarat riots. Just before...