Hijacking Vivekananda
He is energetic, revolutionary, and extremely conscious of the maladies of untouchability, poverty, superstition, illiteracy, and the pathetic position of women in the society of colonial India.
Freevoice
He writes about the invisible—their struggles, their resilience, and the quiet fortitude that keeps them going.
All Roads Lead to Ayodhya
live long in your dark alleys that do not lead the city of Lord Ram…But dark alleys will be filled with light and be ready to be lynched or burned alive.
Life and Legacy of John Pilger
Pilger's legacy is best in his lifelong commitment to telling challenging power structures and giving voice to the voiceless.
The Great John Pilger Passes Away
His journalism and documentaries were celebrated around the world, but to his family and friends he was simply the most amazing and loved Dad, Grandad and partner.
Reading Hardy’s “The Darkling Thrush” in New Year’s Eve
Those, on that inauguration day, who refuse to sing "carolings/ Of such ecstatic sound" of ‘Jai Shri Ram” will be punished. Wait. Whys? You already know. You learn when and how after the 2024 Lok Sabha election result.
On Holy Days
It attests to the disenchantment of the poet to the festivity of any holy day people celebrate with fire and food.
How Can I Wish You a Merry Christmas?
My country is heading towards hell for the non-Hindus. Ayodhya is gearing up to fulfill the long-cherished desire of the crores of Hindus on 22 January.
COP28 was just another milestone on the highway to hell.
IT took 28 years of UN-sponsored climate conferences for one of them to even acknowledge the primary source of the planet’s woes. That was enough for the circus that concluded in Dubai a week ago to be hailed as a landmark.
Burning the Midnight Oil
It attests to the trajectory of Indian students who face stiff competition in the shrinking Indian job market.
We are 300 Rohingya Muslims
The world labelled us ‘refugee’,
In Allah’s wide land, and sea and sky
We are pariahs,
Ways of profits for human traffickers
Columnists still relish our survival feats!