In 1963, Ashok Mehta, the veteran leader of Praja Socialist Party (PSP), proposed his theory, ‘Compulsions of the Backward Economy’. He recommended that in developing nations, the Opposition parties should...

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In Pranab, My Father: A Daughter Remembers, Sharmistha offers a fascinating glimpse into the illustrious life of Pranab Mukherjee

Birth of a Controversy

I am alive today, I may not be there...

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When a Dome Fell

I soon realized that this would not be the only occasion when the PM would not honour his word. It was 6 December 1992. The Babri mosque...

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Cricket isn't just a game, it's a culture, a way of life, and a source of inspiration. Whether you're a die-hard fan, an aspiring cricketer, or just curious, this blog...

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After seeing off the dignitaries after the landing, as I returned from the industrial centres of Peenya, I found myself in a daze, with several scenes of the past passing...

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The gruesome murder and dismemberment of TV executive Neeraj Grover

At 7.30 a.m. on 7 May 2008, Maria Monica Susairaj heard her doorbell ring. Still groggy from having slept late...

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Being a Mother: When is the Right Time?

Being a mother is the greatest feeling in the world. However, before a woman becomes a mother, she must consider many things....

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Falling in Love

 History and circumstance had an important role to play in the meeting of my parents—Bhaiji and Bended—and the cementing of their relationship in England. My father visited...

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The Consuming Passions of Iconic Women Performers in India

 …Black was my hair

 —the color of bees—

 & curled at the tips;

with age, it looked like coarse hemp.