Mightier than the Bullet: The Writings of Julio Riberio
In Hope for Sanity, a collection of columns filled with nuggets of wisdom, empathy, and advice, decorated former policeman Julio Riberio emerges as a “conscience keeper” for our nation. By Karan Madhok
A Grand Unified Theory of Aamir Khan
Despite being a flawed film, Aamir Khan’s Laal Singh Chaddha further extends the thesis of the superstar’s life’s work: a pan-India aspiration to live in a better country. By Karan Madhok
Grief at the Ghats
For centuries, Varanasi has welcomed all visitors into the same all-encompassing embrace. With aggressive forces of politics and religion threatening to segregate his hometown, Karan Madhok argues for the need to preserve the city’s true harmonious spirit.
‘It’s Fair to Suggest that We Live in Two Indias’ – An Interview with Shashi Tharoor
MP and author Shashi Tharoor speaks about the legacy of B.R. Ambedkar, the British Rule, and puts forth an argument for a presidential system of governance in India. By Medha Dutta Yadav
Whose Freedoms are Our Freedoms?
The book Our Freedoms: Essays and Stories from India’s Best Writers confronts the challenges of the present, with remarks on religion, caste, sexuality, politics, and more. Saurabh Sharma argues that the collection has the elixir to inspire the soul of the nation.
‘We Shall Not Live Half-Asleep’: Glimpses of Revolution from the Farmers’ Protests
In a continuing large-scale protest, farmers have taken their stands in multiple borders around the New Delhi, prepared to force the government to blink first. Abhimanyu Kumar visited the Singhu border to find a spirit of resilience and revolution.
The Crumbling Fourth Pillar
In recent years, journalists have been attacked, intimidated, and the likes of Gauri Lankesh and Shujat Bhakari murdered. Nikita Chatterjee explains how violence, government pressure, paid news, and more have shackled India’s press freedoms and landed a major blot upon our idea of democracy.
The Vulnerable 50%
India’s economy has failed the most-vulnerable half of the population. Shefali Saldanha argues that the pandemic could be an opportunity to change the system.
The Indian Government Handbook to Fighting Coronavirus: An illustrated six-step journey
Six steps to fighting Coronavirus: An Indian government handbook - by Maitri Dore
Going Viral
Editorial: The coronavirus pandemic is one of the gravest emergencies of our time. Karan Madhok discusses why our response as a country will define the future of social humanity.
The Redesign of New Delhi’s Central Vista, and the Colonial Stripes of Narendra Modi
Just as the British piggy-backed on Mughal greatness for their legitimacy, Modi is now trying to fashion imperial greatness of his own, seeking to leave his mark all over the New Delhi. Maitri Dore writes about the undemocratic and neo-colonial inspirations behind the Central Vista’s proposed redesign.
Who will chowkidar the chowkidars?
Editorial: The Anti-CAA/NRC protests have opened up larger wounds of India’s discontent with its government - Karan Madhok