To the singer who always made us cry during farewells with his songs.
UP College Sends Prof on Leave After BJP, Hindutva Groups Protest Against Namaz on Campus
The Sri Varshney College in Aligarh has also ordered an 'inquiry' into the issue, following pressure from saffron groups.
China’s Population Is About To Shrink for the First Time Since the Great Famine 60 Years Ago
India's population looks set to overtake China in the next decade.
Toppers
I read the banner, "You can be the next one!", it says, and I know I can’t.
Review: A Bengali Novella on the Complexities of Migration
Bitan Chakraborty’s novella 'Redundant', translated by Malati Mukherjee, seeks to find answers through the eyes of migrant workers.
The Color of My Blood
The poet writes about caste discrimination.
A Return to Travel After COVID-19 Lockdown: Adventures in Norway
My first proper foray into travel after a long break. Touristy but fun, in exquisite snowscapes with the acquisition of largely useless skills in snowmobile and dog sled navigation.
Muslim Minors Detained After Khargone Communal Violence Allege Brutality at Juvenile Home
They also allege that they were forced to sing bhajans and read the Gita.
Lament of a Small Man
A squabbling, rioting nation can only reverse towards medievalism and never march forwards – only to become an object of ridicule and derision in the world.
Who Am I? Finding Identity Through Writing
An essay on being torn between two cultures and trying to find my voice as a writer.