Alauddin Khilji and Padmavati: just who is afraid of History?
Several “liberal” columnists have expressed anguish at the recent protests against the director of the upcoming controversial film ‘Padmavati’, which is based on the historical saga involving the characters More...
Spread of fundamentalist Islam in Rajasthan: Are we missing the trap?
With the growth of religious pluralism on a global scale, freedom of religion has emerged as a fundamental human rights issue. It also intersects with political, social and economic development. One of the most More...
Can we afford ‘Udta-Rajasthan’?
Punjab is the most famous name in the field of Drug addiction and drug menace. But now after “Udta Punjab”, the competition appears to have emerged in the neighboring state “Udta Rajasthan”. The state of More...
Life along Indo-Pak Border in Rajasthan: A Cultural Insight
The Radcliffe line recognised in August 1947, partitioned India and Pakistan. India shares 2900km International Border (IB) with Pakistan on the western front. Geographically, Rajasthan is the largest state on the More...
Showcasing North-East India Through Music and Dance
During the last couple of years been fortunate to attend festivals across India namely Sangai in Imphal, Hornbill in Kohima, Hampi, Jaisalmer Desert, Bundi, Dev Deepavali in Kashi and Trissurpooram in Kerala. These More...
Indian Intelligentsia’s war against commonsense
With the liberal-secular establishment busy trying to prove that the Modi factor was not at work in the recent state elections, a couple of facts have largely gone unnoticed. First, measures like populist schemes, More...