Shahenshah-E-Ghazal Forever : Remembering Mehdi Hassan
Shahenshah-E-Ghazal Forever: Remembering Mehdi Hassan on His 98th Birth Anniversary A voice that gave Urdu poetry wings, and gave heartbreak a home A Voice that Time Cannot Silence Eighteen July marks the 98th birth anniversary of Shahenshah-e-Ghazal Mehdi Hassan — the legendary voice that transcended borders, generations, and genres. More than a decade after his […]
History in the Crossfire
NCERT’s Class 8 Textbook and the Battle Over India’s Past . The new NCERT Class 8 Social Science textbook faces scrutiny for its portrayal of medieval India. But is it a necessary pedagogical shift or an ideological distortion? A comprehensive analysis examines both the facts and fears. A Textbook Under Siege The release of the […]
Fauja Singh: The Turbaned Tornado Who Outran Time
Fauja Singh, the world’s oldest marathon runner, passed away on July 14, 2025, at the age of 114, leaving behind a legacy that transcended age, borders, and human limitations. Struck by an unidentified vehicle while crossing the road near his home in Beas Pind, Punjab, the man known as the “Turbaned Tornado” succumbed to severe […]
Meenakshi Jain : Historian Or Mythmaker?
The Mythmaker Historian: Meenakshi Jain and the Right-Wing Rewriting of India’s Past Behind the façade of scholarly inquiry lies a project of distortion, where Meenakshi Jain’s works serve not as academic contributions, but as instruments of the BJP’s saffronized historical imagination. In a political climate increasingly hostile to academic rigor and pluralist memory, Meenakshi Jain’s […]
Celebrating Iconic Rain Songs in the Month of Shravan
Raining Romance As the month of Shravan (Sawan) ushers in the monsoon’s magic, India comes alive with the rhythmic patter of raindrops and the lush greenery that blankets the landscape. In Bollywood, the rainy season has long been a muse, inspiring some of the most unforgettable songs that capture love, longing, and the sheer joy […]
“…And Pran : A Legend Beyond Good and Evil”
Remembering the Gentleman Villain of Indian Cinema on His 13th Death Anniversary From Lahore to Bombay, from feared villain to beloved character actor, Pran’s cinematic journey mirrored the transformation of Indian cinema itself. A Legend Beyond Good and Evil On July 12, 2013, Indian cinema lost one of its most iconic performers — Pran Krishan […]
From Emergency to Kakistocracy: Why Shashi Tharoor’s Half-Truths Serve the BJP’s Agenda
By glossing over the present ‘undeclared’ Emergency and fixating on 1975, Shashi Tharoor risks legitimising the very authoritarianism he claims to warn against. The Timing and the Intent: Who Benefits from This “Reminder”? On July 10, 2025, senior Congress leader Shashi Tharoor published an article in Deepika recalling the 1975 Emergency. While his observations rightly […]
ECI’s Special Intensive Revision in Bihar: A Threat to Democratic Rights?
A Controversial Electoral Overhaul On June 24, 2025, the Election Commission of India (ECI) announced a Special Intensive Revision (SIR) of electoral rolls in Bihar, a move aimed at updating voter lists ahead of the state’s assembly elections scheduled for November 2025. The ECI described the exercise as essential to ensure the “integrity of the […]
A Cinematic Poet’s Centenary : Celebrating Guru Dutt’s Enduring Legacy
July 9, 2025, marks the 100th birth anniversary of Guru Dutt, a visionary whose films continue to resonate with audiences worldwide. This tribute honors his contributions to Indian cinema, reflecting on his life, artistry, and timeless masterpieces. The Making of a Legend Born Vasanth Kumar Shivashankar Padukone on July 9, 1925, in Padukone, Karnataka, Guru […]
The Importance of Being Zohran Mamdani: A Progressive Trailblazer
Reshaping New York and Beyond At just 33 years old, Zohran Kwame Mamdani has emerged as a political phenomenon, capturing the Democratic nomination for New York City mayor in a stunning upset in June 2025. A democratic socialist with roots in Uganda and India, Mamdani’s rise from a New York State Assembly member to the […]
