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When temples become khaki-free, what does it mean

A uniform spells both authority and neutrality for the police. Changing it to a pujari’s clothes will do away with both elements

17 April 2024, 05:28 IST

When temples become khaki-free, what does it mean

When temples become khaki-free, what does it mean

When temples become khaki-free, what does it mean

17 April 2024, 05:28 IST

Life comes cheap for India’s richest corporation

Ten persons lost their lives in Mumbai over 13 days earlier this month. What took their lives was the criminal negligence that has become the default method of functioning for Mumbai’s municipal corporation.

03 April 2024, 06:41 IST

Life comes cheap for India’s richest corporation

Life comes cheap for India’s richest corporation

Life comes cheap for India’s richest corporation

03 April 2024, 06:41 IST

Our police is beyond the pale

Neither the law, which it is supposed to implement, nor justice, which cannot be achieved without it, matter to the police

18 March 2024, 06:03 IST

Our police is beyond the pale

Our police is beyond the pale

Our police is beyond the pale

18 March 2024, 06:03 IST

A rally that should not have taken place

The February 25 Mira Road rally violated the conditions laid out by the court. The rally was a display of hate played out in full public view.

04 March 2024, 05:50 IST

A rally that should not have taken place

A rally that should not have taken place

A rally that should not have taken place

04 March 2024, 05:50 IST

For some politicians, all that matters is being on the winning side

Did the ground reality of Maharashtra, the hate speeches since the Fadnavis-Shinde combine took over; the communal clashes and the selective use of the bulldozer, at all feature in Ashok Chavan’s or Milind Deora’s minds?

21 February 2024, 09:00 IST

For some politicians, all that matters is being on the winning side

For some politicians, all that matters is being on the winning side

For some politicians, all that matters is being on the winning side

21 February 2024, 09:00 IST

Don’t blame Nehru for problems in ‘New India’

Ironic that Narendra Modi can blame Jawaharlal Nehru for thinking poorly of Indians.

09 February 2024, 05:41 IST

Don’t blame Nehru for problems in ‘New India’

Don’t blame Nehru for problems in ‘New India’

Don’t blame Nehru for problems in ‘New India’

09 February 2024, 05:41 IST

Mumbai Police yet to shed communal thinking

During communally sensitive times, the Mumbai Police focus only on Muslim areas, expecting trouble only from here, not from Hindu strongholds. The Mira Road Police did the same.

29 January 2024, 04:55 IST

Mumbai Police yet to shed communal thinking

Mumbai Police yet to shed communal thinking

Mumbai Police yet to shed communal thinking

29 January 2024, 04:55 IST

Fear or hubris? Modi and other 'chosen’ leaders

When democratically elected leaders feel compelled to cite god's approval for their political acts, it shows they aren’t sure that those who voted them to power approve of their actions.

19 January 2024, 05:13 IST

Fear or hubris? Modi and other 'chosen’ leaders

Fear or hubris? Modi and other 'chosen’ leaders

Fear or hubris? Modi and other 'chosen’ leaders

19 January 2024, 05:13 IST

When the State is biased

The Gujarat government’s actions over the years clearly show a marked slant in favour of the majority community.

09 January 2024, 05:53 IST

When the State is biased

When the State is biased

When the State is biased

09 January 2024, 05:53 IST

A slow dissolving of India’s democracy

With norms of democracy getting violated, protests should be the order of the day—but the State’s heavy hand is upon protesters as well

19 December 2023, 07:08 IST

A slow dissolving of India’s democracy

A slow dissolving of India’s democracy

A slow dissolving of India’s democracy

19 December 2023, 07:08 IST