House - Different Truths

April 11, 2023
Tapati Sinha
Folk Stories, History & Culture

Fables are Never Too Old

The continuity of the oral tradition attested by The Fox and the Crow story found on the pottery of Mohenjo-Daro and Lothal archaeological sites of a civilisation six thousand...

February 28, 2023
Sehar Siddiqi
Education & Career, Gender, Special Feature

Question Marks that Still Haunt the Girl-child Education in India

Many girls are enrolled in schools but they never reach the classroom. Sehar details the reasons for low percentage of the girl-child education, which stops them from empowerment, for Different Truths....

September 5, 2022
Arindam Roy
Short Story, Special Feature

F**k Honesty!

It’s an era when reporters are called upon to be fixers. They have to do the dirty jobs. Those who cannot, like the protagonist, Badshah, are ejected out of...

March 7, 2022
Luz Maria Lopez
Criticism, Gender

The Heritage of Latin American Women Writers

In Latin America, there is a tradition of women’s rights activism. Commitment to gender equality is not new in Latin America. In fact, Latin women’s empowerment has reached beyond...

May 9, 2021
Tirthankar Das Purkayastha
Science & Technology, Special Feature, Tribute

Tagore and Einstein: Two Kindred Spirits

Tagore’s meetings with Einstein which took place in 1930 and which elicited reactions, both respectful and not-so-respectful, from the scientific community were significant if only because of the opportunity...

September 20, 2018
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Vrindavan Longs for Krishna – LXXXIV

Nilanjana recounts the tale of Vrindavan’s longing for Krishna, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Parikshit said, “So Krishna was now busy in his new role?” Sukha...

August 24, 2018
IPA Service
Health

Ayushman Bharat far from Universal Healthcare

PM Modi’s announcements of building toilets, Ayushman Bharat, and opening up of more AIIMS do not fulfill the requirements for universal comprehensive health care to our citizens. The social...

July 20, 2018
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Religion, Travel & Food

A Tale of Two Villages: Cradle of Spirituality

In Hooghly district of West Bengal, lie two nondescript yet idyllic villages, Kamarpukur and Jairambati. The two idyllic villages are the birthplaces of Sri Ramakrishna and Sri Saradamoni. Ruchira...

June 26, 2018
Dr. Paramita Mukherjee Mullick
History & Culture, Travel & Food

The Ancient Walled City

The walls around Toledo are an example of one of the most fortified complex systems of the Middle Ages in Europe. It is one of the oldest cities of...

June 7, 2018
IPA Service
Economy, Politics

Manmohan Singh was a Real Reformer with Innovative Policies

Manmohan Singh enlivened the service sector by ceding several tax concessions. Software companies sprang up, placing the country a pivot for global software exports. Notwithstanding Modi’s slow pace in...

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