Style - Different Truths

May 19, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Democracy is Dead; Long Live Democracy!

The truth is that democracy is being murdered in this country every day. No party has the moral right, at least none among the mainstream parties, to criticise any...

May 19, 2018
Elsy Satheesan
Poem

The Caste of Cars

Here’s a social commentary and protest through the caste of cars, by Elsy, exclusively for Different Truths. Cars are moulded in many casts, and they have their castes too....

May 17, 2018
Ayub Khawar
Poem

In the Absence of God

An intense live poem by Ayub, exclusively for Different Truths. It was the secret you told me, I had faith in it too, That your heart is a trustee...

May 16, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Riding the Bucking Horse to Power: Bangalore Becomes a Big Mahalaxmi Course

Sriramulu and the Galli Reddy bros are looking for Congress and JD(S) horses to rustle and lock up in resorts-turned-stables. Ditto DK Shivakumar. Resorts, look like the lucky ones...

May 15, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Katnataka Poll Results Give One Big Lesson for 2019 Poll: Only a Total Opposition Unity can Meet BJP Challenge

This victory will give BJP a major boost in its coming campaign in the assembly elections in the three states – Madhya Pradesh, Rajasthan, and Chhattisgarh by the end...

May 15, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Deve Gowda Becomes the Good Father, but another Baby Goes Out With the Bath Water

Siddaramaiah has lost more than one arm. BS Yeddyurappa lost his cup of joy because there are these things called ‘slip’ and ‘lip’. Amit Shah lost his confidence. Rahul...

May 12, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

PM Not Confident of Victory in Karnataka: Outcome on May 15 to Impact Lok Sabha Poll

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and the BJP President Amit Shah came to personal levels, calling Congress President Rahul Gandhi and Sonia Gandhi names. Corruption charges, substantiated or unsubstantiated, were...

May 11, 2018
IPA Service
International Relations, War & Conflicts, World

Trump Pushing for a Mideast War: Iranian Leader Warns Against US-Saudi-Israel Axis

In his many appearances on national television, John Bolton, Trump’s national security advisor, has called for an attack on Iran—up to and including a full-scale invasion—and for the installation...

May 10, 2018
Sutapa Basu
Aesthetics, Dance, Multiculturalism, Painting, People, Place, Special Feature, Theatre, Tribute

The Abode of Peace: A Nest Formed in the Universe

Badly in need of funds for his ashram, Tagore sought donations from abroad notably England and was dismayed to encounter the cool British snub. This was a fallout of...

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)...

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