Economy - Different Truths

January 17, 2017
Mamta Joshi
Poem

Annual Moksha on Sand Banks

Mamta beautifully depicts the supermarket of religion that springs up, in Allahabad, every year, where religion is commerce. Here Moksha (salvation) is an annual dose. The imagery and metaphors are picturesque...

January 7, 2017
Different Truths
Book Club

Jihad in my Saffron Garden: A Search for Global Peace among Terrorism and Turmoil

Roshina is a famous writer. Love has eluded her and her passions are her work and her son Zohaib, who she has brought up single-handedly. Despite possessing grit and substance,...

November 22, 2016
Eswar Anandan
Advocacy

Afraid of the Unknown

We had planned to organise the screening of the movie, Kundan, in one of the prominent super specialty hospitals, in Kerala. The staff was very welcoming and they were excited about the idea...

November 19, 2016
Anumita Roy
History & Culture

Thanksgiving: Yesteryears and Now

Anumita tells us about the tradition of Thanksgiving, tracing its genesis. What began in the north of the US is a nationwide celebration. Sarah Josepha Hale, a prolific writer and...

October 25, 2016
Eswar Anandan
Advocacy, Business, Economy, International Relations

Made in China: Are we Funding a Brutal Regime by buying Chinese Products?

One of the most important elements used to power the mobile phones – Lithium is found in abundance in a region, which China claims its own – Tibet! Post illegal...

October 15, 2016
Pradipta Roy
Business, Economy

Economic Liberalisation of India Paved the way for its Growth

In this article, Pradipta talks about India’s liberalisation, its benefits to the country and people. The opening up of the India’s economy brought about a paradigm shift. The reforms did...

June 25, 2016
Maya Khandelwal
Business, Cover Story, People

Four Entrepreneurs Inspire to Fly with Broken Wings

Maya profiles four entrepreneurs who broke their comfort zones, had faith in themselves. They had the courage to dream with their eyes wide open. Working against many odds and personal challenges,...

June 12, 2016
Atindra Nath Das
Cover Story, Human Rights

One in Every Three Child Labourers in West Bengal is Illiterate

As World Day Against Child Labour (WDACL) knocks at the door, on-ground data suggests that it’s time the West Bengal state should review its strategies in order to reverse the...

May 24, 2016
Different Truths News Service
Dissent, Human Rights, Politics

Forty Ninth Anniversary of Great Naxalbari Peasant Uprising

Naxalbari, a small town in the Darjeeling district, in north Bengal, was the epicentre of armed struggle against the betrayal of CPM and Bangla Congress, in 1967. These parties launched brutal...

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