There could be no greater insult to Mahatma Gandhi’s memory than the fact that the Government of India enforces a compulsory national holiday on 2nd…
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Writings
Neither a Rambo Act Nor a Publicity Gimmick – Modi Led Relief Efforts in Uttarakhand
When Saturday evening T.V channels brought the news that Narendra Modi’s visit to Uttrakhand to oversee relief operations had kicked off a major political storm, I…
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Right of Livelihood of Bar Dancers Versus Right of Neighbourhoods
In 2005 when Mumbai’s Dance Bars were shut down, I gladly accepted the invitation of bar dancers’ organization to address their rally in Azad Maidan…
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Feminism & Feminist Issues in the South- A Critique of “Development” Paradigm
I would like to clarify at the outset that feminism and commitment to strengthening women’s rights in society through concrete, demonstrable actions are not always…
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