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Why The Valley Lost Its Temper Over Rations?

Implementation of the National Food Security Act in the Valley has ironically led to greater anxiety about availability of cheap rice. Riyaz Wani finds out why.

Soni Sori and Her Stand Towards 'Naxalism'

On 20 February, three unidentified men carried out an acid attack on tribal activist Soni Sori in which her face was burnt. In a candid interview with Krishnakant, Soni Sori speaks about the attack, her struggle against the system that framed her as a Naxal and her stand towards the issue of Naxalism.

Kashmiri Youth And The Idea Of Khilafat

The Kashmiri youth are increasingly getting attracted towards the Islamic States’ idea of Khilafat, says Riyaz Wani.

Media Institutions Fail As Bridges For Dalit Journalists

An anti-reservation post by an IIMC student on Facebook opens up the long buried caste debate across media institutes in the country, writes Sahal Muhammed.

Will Bollywood Come Out Of Its Closet?

Popular films appear to be rethinking their attitude while using homosexuality on screen as an object of ridicule or titillation, says Usri Basistha.

Feasible To Monitor The Womb?

Proposals to curb sex-selective abortion should be made with due deliberations even as social realities cripple India’s attempts to improve a skewed sex ratio.

All Out Caste-War In The Name Of Reservation

The Jat reservation stir soon took the shape of caste violence in Haryana. The state machinery looked on as non-Jats were looted, abused and killed in a planned manner, writes Amit Bhardwaj.

Blame It On Grand Alliance

NDA has been training its gun on Grand Alliance in Bihar over the spate of killings in the state. However, the reality is far different. Kanhaiya Bhelari reports

Moment Of Reckoning For Student Movements

While the government has managed to forge a feeling of solidarity across campuses in the country through its repressive measures, the discourse sidelines some key uncomfortable questions. 

Udaipur World Music Festival: The Event Worth Revisiting

The first ever world music festival in the city of lakes saw sonorous life stories take centrestage even as a series of contradictions played out in the backdrop, finds Martand Badoni.

When Arnab Pampered Modi On His Television Show

Special treatment accorded to Prime Minister Narendra Modi by Television’s ‘star’ anchor, Arnab Goswami has raised eyebrows.

Bye Bye Black Money

The sudden demonetisation is being seen as a surgical strike on black money. How will the move impact the economy? Charanjit ahuja analyses the situation.

Love is in the Air, but Who Really Cares!

All hue and cry that parents throttle babies before or just after birth ought to take a backseat as they are killing the very wants of their adult children. This mustn’t get pushed under the carpet.

Virat, Sindhu, Dipa and Sakshi Ruled 2016 Games

In all, 2016 gave India mixed results. While male wrestlers, boxers, shooters, weightlifters and tennis players did not perform up to the mark, players like PV Sindhu, Sakshi Malik and Dipa Karmarkar did very well.

No notes to woo votes

Public distress over demonetisation is matched by that of UP political parties, who are worried about how they will meet the expenses of campaign expenses for the next Assembly polls.

Menstruation In India: Addressing Health, Hygiene And Stigmas

There is need for a shift in the government’s policy discourse in order to prioritise menstrual health and hygiene for adolescent girls and women and it must be recognised as a major health issue

Woes Of Domestic Helps Go Unheard

The fight for women power should not be limited to upper and middle class females but should also focus on the rights of poor and marginalized women 

BJP's Pompous March Interrupted

The ruling BJP’s defeat to the SP, backed by the BSP, comes as a shock to the saffron party that has been confident of its surges and a question mark on the strategies of its leaders. 

Nirav Modi Scam: Bank Officers Hold RBI Responsible

Pointing out failures of the RBI and the Centre, the banking sector has expressed that PSBs play a key role in the Indian economy that needs a strong system to expand on the growth trajectory.

Need Virgin Brides? Let Doctors Fix It!

If a thin membrane is all it takes to satisfy society’s lust for virgin brides, why not let doctors fix it? Shalini Bhardwaj finds out that hymenoplasty is as popular as pre-marital sex.

Sad Vote Share Is Broadbased And Will Stand The Test Of Time

In hIs fIrst ever interview with tehelka, punjab Deputy Chief Minister Sukhbir Singh badal, tells gurvinder kaur that navjot singh sidhu’s new organisation will not affect the shiromani akali Dal (saD) vote bank. sukhbir is at his vitriolic best against Delhi Chief Minister arvind Kejriwal, who he says is an anarchist and dangerous for punjab.He also accuses Kejriwal of hobnobbing with former naxals and radical sikh elements and asserts that he is asking the union home Ministry to verify all aap donations from abroad. he also avers that his father parkash singh badal will be the chief ministerial candidate and that the saD-bjp combine will form the government for the third time running in 2017.

Public Shaming In The Age Of Social Media

Crying wolf has never been easy for women, which is why public shaming does deliver a rough kind of justice

Woe Via Wind And Water

Pollution from the Kerala Minerals and Metals Ltd factory and radioactive emissions from natural minerals in the coastal area of Kerala's Kollam district spell doom for the residents.

Breaching The Walls Of Fortress Europe

As war-wearied Syrians scramble out of packed boats on foreign shores, Europe finds itself in a double bind: Can it turn back refugees fleeing a crisis that is also of the West's making? But, then, can it afford to welcome the millions seeking a safe place to live?

Meet 'Dhee': Asia's First Lesbian Comic Character

This is the story of Dhee, Bangladesh's - perhaps even south Asia's - first lesbian comic character. Done in comic strip format using flashcards, Boys of Bangladesh (BoB) has created Dhee to address the silence and taboos surrounding gender and sexuality in society. BoB is a non-registered, non-funded, volunteer-based organisation working to create a safe space for sexual and gender minorities in Bangladesh. Rajeeb, manager of Project Dhee, in an online interview with Srija Naskar, places the new project in context.

Will India Attain Internet Utopia?

Digital India is an ambitious scheme that can help millions. But if it is not done with the right motive, it will create myriad problems of its own.

Will An Injection Revolutionize Birth Control?

The health authorities' decision to promote injectable contraceptive drugs puts an exciting option in the basket of choices available to women, reports Angel Abraham.

A Ray Of Hope For Women Officers In The Navy

Delhi HC allows permanent commission for women officers in the navy and says that any attempt to scuttle their progress will be frowned upon.

Tamil Nadu Institutes: Protecting Girls From Boys

With no jeans, WhatsApp and Facebook for girls, engineering colleges in the state are taking several regressive steps in the guise of ensuring discipline.

Father, Son And Holy Cow

The politics of save the cow claimed one more life not far from the national capital. Anurag Tripathi finds out how it became easier to kill a man rather than a cow in this western UP village.