Independent India - Different Truths

June 13, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Amit Shah Using Sampark to Redefine Political Contours

Modi rode to power riding on the support of the urban middle class. But unfortunately, this middle class has turned his bitter critic, notwithstanding every attempt to refurbish his...

May 5, 2018
Amit Singh
Cover Story, History & Culture, Human Rights

Diplomatic Struggle of India against Racial Apartheid[1] in South Africa and its Contemporary Hypocrisy on Human Rights

India since its Independence until the 1970s has played a central role in mobilising third world countries on the issue of Self-determination and racial equality. Amit, our Editor-at-Large (Europe)...

February 28, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

A Quirky Reward of Stability in Governing

Manoj Baitha who fled to Nepal surrendered to police Wednesday morning. We’re seeing a degree of lawlessness in this country like seen never before. Lawlessness is everywhere; from Srinagar...

February 7, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Majority of Indians have not Voted for BJP: Is Tyranny of the Majority in India Real?

The Muslims of India should strive to assimilate. Muslims with modern secular education who are not mullahs and maulvis should take over the leadership of Muslims. Here’s an analysis, for...

February 6, 2018
IPA Service
Corruption, Economy, Exploitation, Mass Media

Looking at Elders through Selective Eyes: Retirees from News Organisations in Dire Straits

Retired people from newspaper companies and organisations were never granted proper salaries in their prime time of life. Having craftily ensured low salaries to these essential staff, the management...

January 19, 2018
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
People, Potpourri, Religion

When Faith Turns the Divider

Ruchira anguishes that the Indian society is becoming increasingly intolerant and parochial. The walls of religious divisions are sharper now. Read more in the weekly column, exclusively in Different...

December 16, 2017
Dr. Navodita Pande
Business, Economy, International Relations, Politics

Will the Emergence of the Left in Nepal Erode Indo-Nepal Friendship to Benefit China Strategically?

That China has been assiduously wooing Kathmandu has been all too clear but that the people of Nepal would turn away from India through the democratic process was not...

August 25, 2017
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Religion, Special Feature

Jaya Jaya Ganapathy

Delhi-based Ruchira tells us about the ten-day Ganesha Utsava that begins on Friday, Aug 25. We are introducing a new weekly column, every Friday. A special feature, here’s a...

July 30, 2017
Sreelata Menon
Cover Story, History & Culture

India through Her Stamps

Sreelata tells us about the journey of India through her stamps. With the first General Post Office being opened, in 1774, in Calcutta, followed by Madras (1778) and Bombay (1792)...

July 1, 2017
Basudeb Chakraborti
Criticism

Some Eclipsed Women Novelists after Indian Independence

Basudeb talks about lesser known women novelists in post-Independent India. He tells us about Shakuntala Shrinagesh, Santa Rama Rau, Vimala Raina, and Muriel Washi, in the weekly column, exclusively...

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