Anyone should have the right to adopt the name that she chooses. But in the context of India’s patriarchy, choosing surnames has never been easy for women. Even in the 21st century, they conti-nue to assume their husband’s surnames under tradition’s weight. Rarely, if ever, is the question of women’s…
The outrage about the poverty line is mainly about using it to identify the poor for providing subsidised entitlements. However, even when we are able to identify them, we are not able to reach them. The experience with the public distribution system (PDS) shows this clearly. The main instrument for…
The Mines and Minerals (Development & Regulation) Bill, cleared by the cabinet last week, signals that the government`s heart is in the right place. Under its provisions, coal firms must share 26% of their net profits with project area residents, while non-coal miners will have to provide them a sum…
Navratri is a colourful festival which brings richness in creativity and appreciation of culture. There is so much encouragement for artisans during these nine days as performances and exhibition of talents and skills are an integral part of the festivities; it’s a time for celebration, whether or not you are…
India is poised to overtake Japan as the world’s third largest economy. And according to the Planning Commission anyone who spends more than 32 per day will be deemed to have crossed the officially drawn poverty line and will not be eligible to any of the state benefits that BPL…
The Karnataka Film Producers’ Association has lifted the ban, though grudgingly, on actress Nikita Thukral, accused of wrecking the marriage between actor Darshan and Vijayalakshmi. The about-turn, after the association came under duress from protests, has saved Nikita’s career. But the move to punish the actor for her adulterous relationship…
In another shocking incident of police brutality, a truck driver was allegedly clubbed to death for refusing to pay a bribe of Rs 5,000 by constables of the regional transport office in Chandauli. What’s more, this is the second such incident reported in a month from UP. Similarly, the police…
With the Supreme Court directing the Special Investigation Team (SIT) to submit its report on the Zakia Jafri petition seeking Narendra Modi’s prosecution in the 2002Gujaratriots to the relevant trial court, the BJP has declared victory. The apex court’s order has been interpreted as a clean chit for theGujaratchief minister.…
Generally, people keep all the doors of their senses open. Seeing this as an opportunity, troublemakers – klesha in Sanskrit – make their way into the mind. According to Buddhist Sutras, the job of these troublemakers is “to churn the mind”. This means that the nature of the mind is…
The ostrich is a very peculiar creature. When faced with danger, it buries its head in the ground. The reasoning is that if the ostrich can no longer see the source of danger then the source of danger can no longer see the ostrich. Those with a cynical bent of…
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