people - Different Truths

February 8, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Taj to Tej and Mahal to Mandir: It is the Ruining Thought that Merits Demolition

Taj Mahotsav or Tej Mahotsav, both are the same things. There is not much difference between Taj and Tej. Our Tej Mandir has been turned into a cremation ground...

February 8, 2018
Nilanjana Dey
Religion

Tales from Srimad Bhagavatam: Krishna is Crowned Govinda – LXI

Nilanjana retells the story of how Krishna was crowned as Govinda, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. Sukha moved on to the next story, “After all the...

February 3, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Simultaneous Elections no Longer Feasible in India: Lok Sabha, Assembles have Diverse Federal Rhythms

There is the talk of holding Lok Sabha and Assembly polls simultaneously. Both President Ram Nath Kovind and Prime Minister Narendra Modi have strongly pitched for simultaneous elections. Simultaneous...

February 3, 2018
Ayub Khawar
Poem

I have to do a Lot of Chores

An inward-looking, poignant verse, by Ayub, for Different Truths. Someone plucked out my lashes, And twisted them into a cord, Then fastened my dreams, With the same cord, And...

February 2, 2018
Ruchira Adhikari Ghosh
Food, History & Culture

Say Cheese!

Ruchira tells us the story of cheese, its antiquity and how it became an industrial product with the rise of its popularity and increased demands. Here’re the interesting details,...

February 1, 2018
IPA Service
Law & Order, Politics

Kasganj Violence: Yogi Government Fails to Act Decisively

People of Kasganj are not feeling safe due to constant threats from communal and anti-social elements. There appears to be no effective administration in Kasganj. The local administration allowed...

January 29, 2018
Dr. Navodita Pande
Business, Economy, International Relations

China Factor in Trade and Regional Comprehensive Economic Partnership Essential for Economic Growth

Thailand’s ambassador to India and a key official convening the ASEAN-India summit this week, Chutintorn Sam Gongsakdi said before the media that India needs to focus on the China...

January 28, 2018
IPA Service
Dissent, Gender

Madhya Pradesh Women Fight Closure of Boozing Yards

Maintaining law and order situation is also far easier for police so long as ahatas are there, contended these women as they can reach anywhere easily if a fight...

January 23, 2018
Dr. Navodita Pande
Politics

Three Northeast States go to Polls in February

Three northeastern states of Tripura, Meghalaya, and Nagaland go to polls in February, the Election Commission announced that counting will be held on March 3. It is going to...

January 21, 2018
Vedatrayee Dutta
Legal Issues, Opinion

Crisis in Democracy: Is it a Protest or a Mutiny by the Four Judges to Rebel against the CJI?

Legal stalwarts and eminent personalities like former Lok Sabha speaker Somnath Chatterjee and former Attorney-General of India Soli Sorabjee have expressed great condemnation towards the step taken by the...

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