BJP’s reverses and analysis paralysis
The Bharatiya Janata Party’s dismal performance in Assembly by-polls has elicited pro-forma reaction from rival parties and intellectuals. There is considerable déjà vu and not inconsiderable glee, especially among the self-appointed moral guardians of Indian polity and society. Rattled by the historic Narendra Modi victory a few months ago, they More...
Nothing to celebrate about Periyar
Today is the 135th birth anniversary of Erode Venkata Ramaswamy Naicker, or as he is affectionately called Periyar (the Great Man). In the birth anniversaries of great men who are no longer with us, it is the More...
Remembering Sharatbabu
We are often disheartened to hear news of abject poverty, mistreatment of women, as well as social injustice flashed around in newspapers. These kinds of news give rise to the question: which way this nation is More...
No rest for Mr. Modi
The Narendra Modi regime is focused on speeding up clearances, especially for infrastructure projects, and oiling the government machinery rather than going for big-bang economic reforms. The idea seems to be grabbing More...
Mahatma Ayyankali—A brief profile
On 8 September 2014, a historic moment was witnessed as for the first time, the celebrations of Dalit icon Mahatma Ayyankali’s birth anniversary was attended by the Prime Minister of India.Mahatma Ayyankali was More...
Infographic: Religious demography in India
The following infographic shows some quick facts about how religious demography in India has changed and what implications they potentially will have in future. All data has been sourced from Patriots Forum. Click More...
Choosing between Porn, Prostitution and Murder
Given below are three news reports that appeared almost within a week, all fromthe Indian film industry: Tollywood actress Shweta Basu was caught on Sunday, 31 August 2014 for being involved in a prostitution More...
INFOGRAPHIC: What the Indian media said about Sonia Gandhi in 2004
IndiaFacts presents its first infographic on the statements made by prominent media personalities, intellectuals, and academics, as well as in their editorial pages about Sonia Gandhi on the occasion of the victory More...
ANNOUNCEMENT: Seminar on Hindu Temples and Government Control.
IndiaFacts is honoured to extend its support to the initiative of Jijnasa and the Hindu Dharma Acharya Sabha, who have jointly organized a seminar to address and discuss the urgent issue of freeing Hindu temples More...
Gauche CBI torments Baijal
The Central Bureau of Investigation’s action against Pradeep Baijal defies logic. The premier agency has alleged cheating in the sale of ITDC-owned Laxmi Vilas Palace Hotel in Udaipur. Twelve years after he demitted More...