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The Apoplectic Aftermath of the Pandemic

The 2010s have seen the rise of authoritarian political figures, larger than life leaders have gained political powers through the masses. Media houses and think tanks have often called Narendra Modi, Donald Trump, Viktor Orban, Recep Tayyib Erdoğan, and Jair Bolsonaro authoritarian leaders. So what is common among this lot? …

India

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The Apoplectic Aftermath of the Pandemic
The Apoplectic Aftermath of the Pandemic
India

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Feb 11, 2021

A Thin-Skinned Reaction

A storm erupted on 2nd February when Rihanna tweeted about the ongoing farmer’s protest. Soon, Mia Khalifa, Meena Harris and Greta Thunberg supported in favour of farmer’s protests. However, what followed after that was not only bizarre but also very much telling about the Indian government and Indian celebrities. A…

India

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A Thin-Skinned Reaction
A Thin-Skinned Reaction
India

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Jan 3, 2021

When I Re-read The White Tiger

I saw the trailer of Netflix’s White Tiger introducing Adarsh Gourav and starring Priyanka Chopra and Rajkumar Rao. While visiting the trailer, I remembered that I had read the original book and tried recollecting it. I didn’t remember much, but I did remember that it was an easy and quick…

India

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When I Re-read The White Tiger
When I Re-read The White Tiger
India

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Dec 5, 2020

The Cyclical Nature of Hope

Andy Mukherjee’s essay on losing hope in India has generated a buzz amongst many people. I was thrilled and taken aback to read this particular essay. Here is a person born in the 70s, worked in India, became a respected journalist goes on to declare publicly on Bloomberg that he…

India

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The Cyclical Nature of Hope
The Cyclical Nature of Hope
India

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Nov 19, 2020

Arnab, Kamra and the Quest for Selective ‘Personal Liberty’

The moment Arnab Goswami was jailed it was expected that he was going to get bail soon and within seven days he managed to get bail easily. India’s press freedom and liberty index would be sky-rocketing if every case was handled the way Arnab’s case was handled. …

Arnab Goswami

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Arnab, Kamra and the Quest for Selective ‘Personal Liberty’
Arnab, Kamra and the Quest for Selective ‘Personal Liberty’
Arnab Goswami

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Nov 10, 2020

France Got No Choice

France’s republic is based on the principles of Liberté, égalité, fraternité or liberty, equality and fraternity. Emmanuel Macron, the French President, is facing a backlash against some Muslim-majority for allowing the publication of caricatures that insult Prophet Mohammad. Macron’s actions have risen a debate about whether caricatures that hurt religious…

France

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France Got No Choice
France Got No Choice
France

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Sep 30, 2020

I Gave an Exam During the Pandemic…… It Wasn’t Worth It.

Full Disclosure: I was underprepared. I registered for the UGC NET (An exam to become a professor) way back in June. I soon found a job in July which compelled me to shift to Hyderabad. I moved to the city by mid-July and forgot that I had registered for any…

India

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I Gave an Exam During the Pandemic…… It Wasn’t Worth It.
I Gave an Exam During the Pandemic…… It Wasn’t Worth It.
India

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Aug 8, 2020

The Deadly (and Stupid) Ideological Divide

Twitter is filled with people who identify as “Nationalist”, “Indian First”, “Proud American” and what not. The line between patriotism and jingoism for many of these self-declared nationalists is blurry. They cannot tolerate anything that contradicts the nation. Take the recent example of a Youtuber who issued rape threats to…

India

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The Stupid Ideological Divide
The Stupid Ideological Divide
India

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·Jul 22, 2020

Even a Pandemic Cannot Deter the UGC

The discipline of Engineering is all about technical innovation, out of the box thinking, advanced logical reasoning and a natural technical curiosity about your field. These traits can help you become a good engineer but they are not enough to get you into India’s prestigious engineering colleges. Cracking the Joint…

Education

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Even a Pandemic Cannot Deter the UGC
Even a Pandemic Cannot Deter the UGC
Education

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Jul 15, 2020

Is India being Complacent about COVID-19?

One of the earliest battles of the First World War was the Battle of the Frontiers between the Germans and French. The French were losing around 30,000 troops a single day. The English, who were fighting alongside the French, were a major sea power, their troops were not used to…

India

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Is India being Complacent about COVID-19?
Is India being Complacent about COVID-19?
India

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