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Politics
As the bar for discourse in India’s political arena keeps getting lower and lower, the latest victim of the mudslinging Olympics is Atishi Marlena of AAP. Atishi, who garnered a…
LVS #7 The Bridge
As India goes into full on election mode, it might be worth remembering a couple of things before you go in to cast your ballot. This episode is coming out…
Herding the Electorate.
The following is an article I wrote for the official INC blog. It was originally published on 10th August 2018. The Blackfoot people of North America have a word called…
Hinting at Hate
The following is a piece I wrote for the official blog of the Indian National Congress Party. It was originally published on the 30th of July 2018. As the saffron…
Only Human
It seems that the news cannot get enough of the now famous “Hug” initiated by Rahul Gandhi in last week’s parliamentary session. Depending on which side of the fence one…
Nazi Rhymes: 4 Intellectuals
The following is a piece I wrote for Newscentral24x7 as part of a series depicting the parallels between Nazi Germany and present day India. It was published on the 3rd…
From Puppet Masters to Assassins
(Image: Zina Saunders) In his controversial book “Manufacturing Consent” author Noam Chomsky states that the media plays a a vital role in the public’s acceptance of an unequal society. That…
Nazi Rhymes: 3 Symbols
The following is a piece I wrote for Newscentral24x7 as part of a series depicting the parallels between Nazi Germany and present day India. It was published on the 22nd…
Nazi Rhymes: 2 Of men and islands
The following is a piece I wrote for Newscentral24x7 as part of a series depicting the parallels between Nazi Germany and present day India. It was published on the 10th…