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A NEW SOCIAL CONTRACT!
Democracy will come! However, it will probably come through a painstakingly slow process of multiple phases. A calmer and less bloody phase would now hopefully…
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Places of worship: Time to arrest the tide of claims
A new debate has begun. According to it, Hindu kings and other groups destroyed several Buddhist monasteries and Jain temples in pre-Muslim India! Such sites,…
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Delhi-Dhaka Detente?
As of now, the Delhi-Dhaka Detente seems to be working, at least diplomatically. It is however hoped that the minorities will be safe and secure…
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Anxious and Uncertain: Syria in a Flux
There is uncertainty all around, despite relief at the end of a cruel one-family dictatorship. The coming days will tell if Syria — and the…
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Will a ban on social media for youngsters work?
The young need to be respected, treated as equals, and taken into confidence. Banning anything, almost always, and as is the human tendency, leads to…
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A football match and an arrest warrant: Tale of two cities
These challenges are common in the Netherlands. Across Europe, the resurgence of Right-wing populism reflects a broader failure to address the legacies of colonialism and…
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The Assassination of Patrice Lumumba: Jazz as a metaphor for freedom
The Soundtrack to a Coup d’État is a haunting documentary that revisits the history of Cold War-era coups, focusing on the 1961 assassination of Lumumba, the first…
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Hizb-ut-Tahrir: Revival of a dormant threat may test India’s unity
In order to preempt its resurgence, the Union Home Ministry, has outlawed it as a terrorist group so that none of its activities can manage…
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Social Media Influencers: It’s a two-way street!
Social media influencers, have become a vital ally of business, giving an edge to the marketing landscape. However, all is not hunky-dory By Aditi Rana In…
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