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To Prevent Rape, Fight Masculinity

To prevent rape, fight masculinity

One month on, public outrage at the gang rape and barbaric brutalisation of a 23-year-old physiotherapy student in Delhi, causing her death, refuses to die down. Among the factors driving…

South Asia`s Daughter

South Asia`s daughter

The tragic gang rape and murder of a 23-yearold medical student in Delhi on Dec 16 has led to widespread outrage across India, forcing the government to consider new laws…

Bets Are Off For 2012

Bets are off for 2012

I was sitting down to enjoy fellow journalist Parvez Ahmed’s new play on Faiz Ahmed Faiz at Delhi’s Aiwan Ghalib hall when I spotted the poet’s daughter Muneeza Hashmi and…

A Colonial View Of Rape

A colonial view of rape

There was another rape in Delhi this week after which the 23-year-old victim, a paramedic apprentice from Uttar Pradesh, was mutilated with an iron rod. Her condition is described as…

The Meaning Of Modi’s Victory

The meaning of Modi’s victory

With Narendra Milosevic Modi’s third consecutive victory, Gujarat has taken a big step backwards and India has suffered a political setback. The result will raise Modi’s ambition to play a…

Rethinking The Composite Dialogue

Rethinking the composite dialogue

Since the victory of the Congress Party in the Indian parliamentary elections last May, the new government of Manmohan Singh has been sending more positive signals on a dialogue with…

For A Few Seats More

For a few seats more

Good news. The 21st century Indian voter is non-partisan. Loyalty is yesterday’s story; support is now a consequence of governance and delivery. The rhetoric of parties has changed, which is…

The UPA’s Great Gamble

The UPA’s great gamble

India’s United Progressive Alliance (UPA) government is launching a massive cash transfer project based on the Aadhaar unique identity (UID) number, in lieu of direct provision of public services.It’s rushing…

Can Kashmir Rescue Obama?

Can Kashmir rescue Obama?

According to the Times of India, President Obama wants India to resolve the Kashmir dispute with Pakistan to strengthen Delhi’s case for Security Council membership. The news item on Wednesday…