The Political Motivations behind Demonetisation
Politicization of economic issues is an accepted rule of the game in Indian polity. But no…
2016
Can The Demonetisation Move Be Justified?
Is this is an honest plan towards reform or just a populist measure at the cost…
In the Aftermath of the Burhan Wani Protests
The streets of Kashmir look relatively calm for the first time since the unrest began and…
Stories Of Love And Consequence
Barnamala Roy reviews Sharanya Manivannan’s debut collection of short stories – The High Priestess Never Marries.Longlisted…
Stranded With Trump
Donald Trump’s win may have come as a shock for many, but it is impossible that…
Donald Trump And The Ritual Of Shock And Awe In American Duopoly
Trump is the logical apotheosis of humanised capitalism, where the winners take all, where executive decisions…
An Uncanny Anxiety Stalks America
Deep inside, in the social conscience of the nation, especially among the educated young, there is…
Civic and Cultural Contestations
With the invention and circulation of cultural symbols, such as Love Jihad, Ghar Wapsi, and ‘Bharat…
A Few Hiccups And Some Beer
Traditional Indian culture habitually focuses excessively on success stories and completely overlooks failures, and that is…
To July
A couple of poems by Aritra Mukherjee To July In late July, The half-sketched city…