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Civil Rights, Nationalism And The Power Of Students' Movements
Three students disappeared in June 1964 in Neshoba County, Mississippi. James Chaney, Andrew Goodman and Michael Schwerner were three young civil rights activists who were travelling together to...
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India Was Right To Deny Visas To US Commission Wanting To Review...
The US has built up quite a reputation for meddling in the internal affairs of other countries. One of their methods is to investigate the religious freedoms, or lack thereof, in other countries. India...
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Yashwant Sinha's Intriguing Ire Towards The Modi Government
The Economic Times reported on 9 March that former finance minister and senior BJP leader Yashwant Sinha has been asked by the Aam Aadmi Party government in Delhi to help them finalize the state...
View ArticleThe Urgent Need To Improve India's Fuel Economy
Greenhouse gas emissions--mostly in the form of carbon dioxide (CO₂)--are generated in the atmosphere by burning fossil fuels to produce energy for activities such as electricity, heat or transport....
View ArticleThe Subtle Politics Of Migration In South East Asia
Imperial conquests by the European countries, especially Great Britain, left an indelible imprint on the Asian Subcontinent. Bengal was the first territory won by the British in 1757 at the Battle of...
View Article'Legal Confidential': An Exposé Of The Faustian World Of Commercial Law Practice
A book on how law firms operate is rare, particularly because of the inherent confidentiality obligation that binds lawyers. Yet, Ranjeev Dubey has taken the risk of writing a somewhat hyperbolic...
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What A Woman's Bag Reveals About Her
They say that the eyes of a woman have a story to tell. But in these times, where the harmful effects of ultraviolet rays are taken rather seriously, and the windows to a woman's soul are concealed...
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16 Possible Giveaways In The Season 6 Trailer Of 'Game Of Thrones'
HBO finally released the trailer for Game of Thrones season 6 just a month before it's due to begin. I found that there are a lot of interesting things hidden in the trailer, pointing to how the season...
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Yup, Indian Marriages Are Still Sacred - Rape And All
The answer given by Women and Child Development Minister Maneka Gandhi in Rajya Sabha on 10 March on the question of whether the government has plans to criminalize marital rape, is a word-to-word copy...
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Being Alone In Love
It is something very deep to be understood, something of great significance. Love always brings aloneness. Aloneness always brings love. They are never separate. People think just the opposite. People...
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This Harvard Student Has Dedicated Years To Making Life Better For Rural Women
One of the most clichéd phrases in India's sociopolitics is 'the silent majority', used mainly by large religious, linguistic or caste-based groups who feel wronged. Today, social media helps amplify...
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Why Women Need To Pay Extra Attention To Their Oral Health
There's an old adage that goes, 'Gain a child, lose a tooth', and going by recent research there does seem to be some truth to it, especially as far as the relationship between oral health and hormonal...
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Why Austria Is Becoming One Of The Coolest Wine Regions In Europe
While all eyes were focused on the recently concluded Oscars and Leo finally got to take one home, another set of awards of the same magnitude in a different industry took place a little while ago. The...
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Tied Up In Knots: When Saris Refuse To Cooperate
Women have engaged in the art of draping ever since the concept of clothing captured the imagination of Neanderthal women. And yet, some of us are destined to spend hours struggling to drape a sari....
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Meat, Marital Rape And The Mindset Of Society
Before she became a Union Minister, Maneka Gandhi said that "being vegetarian is the only way to save the world". One may dispute whether there is only one way or more to save the world but we can take...
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Listening To The Man With The Hitler Moustache
Sometimes the most powerful political commentaries are not made by politicians at all. The Great Dictator, a movie written by, directed by, produced by and starring Charlie Chaplin is proof of the...
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Why Are So Many Humanities Students Activists?
In the recent debates around the JNU students, one accusation has come up frequently: JNU is a hotbed of communists. So today I want to take up the question: why are so many students of humanities,...
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7 Effective Ways To Promote Positive Behavior In Your Children
By: Anisha Chandrasekar Nobody likes a badly behaved child. Before I became a mother, I was quick to judge when children threw tantrums or when they were rude and bossy. As a mum, I have come to...
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The Ugly Side Of Energy Drinks
College hostel, the night before an exam. Everyone has a book in one hand, and either coffee or some sort of energy drink in the other. The later it gets, the greater the number of guys with the...
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State And Society Are The Pillars Of True Parity For India's Women
As the celebrations of yet another Women's Day wind down, it is time to reflect on what it will take to truly empower women in India. The deep-rooted and widely prevalent misogyny and patriarchy...
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