We might actually be in a better position today than our counterparts a hundred years ago. We might not feel that way, but compared to the task of persuading society that every human being is equal regardless of caste, religion or gender, our challenges are relatively easier.
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More than 95% of traffic deaths have nothing to do with alcohol. The recent Supreme Court decision does not solve the problem, and hurts the innocent.
It was just another evening in Heaven. Mohandas Gandhi was out on his evening walk again, which the residents affectionately referred to as 'Dandi with a Danda.' He had walked a few miles when he came across two men at the side of the road.
The Anti-Defection Law was passed in 1985 to prevent horse-trading. But did it end up doing more harm than good to democracy? Barun Mitra joins Amit Varma in Episode 13 of The Seen and the Unseen.
If you are standing up at this moment in time, sit down. If you suffer from a heart ailment, stop reading. We begin The Filter today with sensational breaking news.
The whole point of Indian pluralism is you can be many things and one thing: you can be a good Muslim, a good Keralite and a good Indian all at once. The Indian idea is the opposite of what Freudians call “the narcissism of minor differences”; in India, we celebrate the commonality of major differences.
We dig out the best links on the internet so you don’t have to. Politics, economics and rap videos.
We need to change the way we run our politics and government; we need to accelerate economic growth; and we need to enable all sections to enjoy our liberty and prosperity. Changes in technology happen swiftly, and often conquer all barriers and change lives instantly. But changes in laws and institutions are more uneven and halting.
Every Monday, in this section called The Filter, Pragati will provide a roundup of what we find to be the most interesting stories of the week. Trenchant commentary. Jaw-dropping feature stories. Perspectives and insights. And if you’re lucky, a limerick or two.