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January 28, 2018
Amit Singh
Cover Story, Human Rights

Human Rights Reframed: Universal Declaration of the Rights of Peoples

The Universal Declaration of Human Rights (UDHR) was mainly drafted by the colonial powers thus voices of third world countries could not be heard in the noble document since...

January 24, 2018
Mariyam Zafar
Cinema

Revisiting Rafoo Chakkar: Villainy, Crossdressing, and Chuckles Enliven the Comedy

At a time when men – Dev (Rishi Kapoor) and Salim (Paintal) – dressing up as women wasn’t a comedy norm, the mere transformation of both the actors is hilarious. Not...

January 24, 2018
Bindita Sinha
Poem

Combustion

Here’s an intense, woman-centric, inward-looking poem, by Bindita, for Different Truths. I am standing on the sea coast Inside me, there is a silent shout I am smoldering…I am...

January 21, 2018
Bushra Alvi Razzack
Poem

Birthing of a Muslim

Bushra fears the divisive and communal world her grandson would inherit in this poem, for Different Truths. In a world torn asunder With hate, prejudice, and conflict I gasp...

January 20, 2018
Dr. Navodita Pande
Economy, International Relations, Politics

Will the Indo-Israel Bilateral Engagements Create New Avenues in International Relations?

As India and Israel faced each other in impeccable, vaunted acknowledgement, it has become possible if not easier to find intersections of interest; such intersections in the process of...

January 17, 2018
Lily Swarn
Food, Religion

The Tamil Harvest Festival Pongal Celebrates Bounty and Camaraderie

Lily tells us about the four-day harvest festival, dedicated to the sun, in Tamil Nadu. It’s also celebrated in other states in South India. It means ‘spilling over’ of...

January 11, 2018
Tarun Gupta
Business, Economy

How Reliable Are the Indian Banks?

Will the FRDI Bill become a law with enhanced investor protection, as per the assurance of the finance ministry? Tarun examines the debate on the said Bill, in the...

January 10, 2018
Anoucheka Gangabissoon
Poem

Hearty Heaves

Here’s an intense and inward-looking love poem by Anouchika, for Different Truths. I bit my lips hard and faced Love Love, bold and pretentious Mindless of my heart’s tidal...

January 7, 2018
Dr. Preeti Talwar
Education & Career, Potpourri

Chasing Dreams I became a Butterfly!

It was three decades back choosing a career was a daunting task. Picking up the science stream was considered a privilege. It was like a herd mentality to pick...

January 4, 2018
Tarun Gupta
Business, Economy

Out of the Box Ideas to Kick-start the Economy

Tarun offers a few out of the box ideas to kick-start the Indian economy, in the weekly column, exclusively for Different Truths. The economy is going well, right? After...

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