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The dark days of India’s Emergency
This period saw the suspension of civil liberties and the censoring of the press leaving an indelible mark on the nation’s political landscape Vinashakale Viparith Budhi (Sanskrit for ‘as doom approaches mind reverses’) is what Lok Nayak Jayaprakash Narayan told his friends when he was arrested and was being led off...
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Kallakurichi liquor tragedy shows how deep the rot runs
24 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
India’s foreign policy under Modi 3.0
20 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Time for BJP to set its house in order
14 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Uncertainty prevails after Lok Sabha polls
10 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Modi’s grand claims fall short
05 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Epic election festival concludes smoothly
04 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Kerala Govt faces backlash over flawed liquor policy
03 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan
The crisis in Kerala’s State-run hospitals runs deep
The alarming frequency of medical mishaps in Kerala’s Government hospitals paints a dire picture of the State’s healthcare system The day is not far off when all the Government-run hospitals in Kerala will spot the hoarding “Patients, enter at your own risk”. This is not an exaggerated Statement as botched-up surgeries...
Outrage over superstar Mammootty’s alleged Jihadi ties
The controversy has ignited a fierce political debate and exposed deep-seated tensions within Kerala’s political landscape The disclosure by Mohammed Sharshad, a Chennai-based businessman, who is also a CPI(M) activist, that Malayalam cinema’s “super mega star” Mammootty has shocked the secular, liberal and democratic political leaders of Kerala. The CPI(M), CPI...
Kejriwal's bail: Unveiling political prophecies post-release
The Delhi CM’s release sparks controversy with ominous predictions and bold political statements, fuelling nationwide debate on democracy's future Persons accused of criminal cases getting arrested and the courts granting them bail is nothing new. Even if the person happens to be the reigning chief minister of a State or a...
Revisiting Rohith Vemula’s death after eight years
As the dust settles, revelations by the Telangana Police shed new light on Vemula’s untimely death Rohith Vemula(26), a PhD scholar at the University of Hyderabad was found dead in his hostel room on 17 January 2016. Had he lived for another fortnight, he would have celebrated his 27th birthday on...
Vision for India: A State-led roadmap for effective governance
Amid India's socio-economic shift, Karthik Muralidharan's new book shines as a guide for the nation's trajectory It was during the mid-1960s that I had a first-hand experience with Kochi, popularly known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea. Other than Kochi Port, the small aerodrome and the star hotel of yore...
The idea of rotating PMs is as ridiculous as it is impractical
INDIA bloc leaders face sharp criticism for it and are cautioned against the perilous consequences of such a move Leaders of INDI Alliance who are struggling to save secularism, pluralism and the Constitution from the shackles of Fascist, Communalist and BJP should bear in mind that Indians are not village idiots....
The U-turns and contradictions in Antony’s political journey
From advocating communal harmony to his stance on Hindu-Muslim relations, Antony’s journey reflects his love for courting controversies The year was 1993. The Kerala Press Academy (since renamed as Kerala Media Academy) under the ownership of the Kerala Government was having the Mathai Manjooran Memorial Day. Mathai Manjooran was a socialist...
