The Neo-Mughals and the Neo-Marathas
It is said that there is no need to warn the wise for they know the perils themselves. But it is to the wise that any suggestions need be made, for they would be wasted otherwise. As Shukanasa tells us in Banabhatta’s Kadambari: भवादृशा एव भवन्ति भाजनानि उपदेशानाम्। अपगतमले More...
Performance Analysis of Indian Economy in the fiscal 2014-15
Politics of India has been evolving continuously since the Indus Valley civilization. Considering here the post-independence politics of India, it has further evolved essentially within the framework of the Indian More...
Sonia continues to insult Narasimha Rao
On the face of it, the government’s proposal to erect a memorial for former Prime Minister P.V. Narasimha Rao should have been welcomed by the Congress. But, far from greeting the news with delight, the Congress More...
The Hero’s brutal internment at the Andamans
Read the previous parts here. Senior patriots like Shyamji Krishnaverma, Madam Cama and Bipin Chandra Pal were full of praises for Savarkar’s leadership of the Abhinav Bharat. Even Krishnaverma’s non-Indian More...
Savarkar: Inside the Enemy Camp
As stated in the previous part, Savarkar went to London with a specific purpose—that of knowing the enemy which was the British Empire. But what were his thoughts before reaching London? In those days, travelling More...
10 months of Narendra Modi Government: An Assessment
No government elected for a term of five years can be reasonably judged within its first ten months in office. But the clamour to judge has become irresistible and emphatic conclusions already drawn. Narendra Modi, More...
Veer Savarkar: The action hero of our freedom struggle
This is the first part of a series on Veer Savarkar, the unsung but largely derided hero of the Indian freedom struggle. Back in 2006, I was very excited as well as fascinated by the action flick V for Vendetta. The More...
Event: Book launch of Prof Vamsee Juluri
Jijnasa, an initiative under the aegis of Centre for Educational and Social Studies (CESS) has organized the launch of Prof Vamsee Krishna Juluri‘s book, Rearming Hinduism – Nature, Hinduphobia and More...
It’s all your fault Mr. Narendra Modi
Dear Sri Narendra Modi, We, the great middle class of this country voted for you. Overwhelmingly voted for you. Gave your party its biggest ever mandate. We trusted you with our destiny. We also laboured hard to More...
Swachch Bharat: 10K in pocket & willpower, resolute youngsters clean up Prabhu Ghat
Celebrities like Shobha De made a mockery of Swachch Bharat when they posed with brooms because it was a good occasion for a photo-op. Some like Priyanka Chopra made it count, but being an actor she has the wherewithal More...