RIGHT PERSPECTIVE
Pseudoscience of Vastu to get legitimacy
The inmates have taken over the asylum. The news that the Indian Institute of Technology, Kharagpur, will introduce the rudiments of Vastu Shastra suggests the takeover. Now, Vastu Shastra technically... Read More
Muslims partitioned India, not British
For how long will we blame the British for the ills afflicting us? From poverty to the Partition of India to bad laws to… maybe stubble burning in north India and female feticide—we heap all blame... Read More
Paswan’s idea spells hard cheese for restaurateurs
The Narendra Modi regime seems determined to make the lives of entrepreneurs miserable, notwithstanding its commitment to improve the ease of doing business in India. The proposal to define portion si... Read More
Only shameless can successfully participate
Prime Minister Narendra Modi rightly emphasizes on people’s participation in a democracy. In his March 26 address of ‘Mann ki Baat,’ he said, “New India manifests the strength and skills of 12... Read More
Prohibition: Mother of organized crime
Madhya Pradesh Chief Minister Shivraj Singh Chouhan’s announcement about phased prohibition in the state is most unfortunate. Apart from being an assault on individual liberty, it is certain to hurt... Read More
Decibels as a measure of faith
In a country where outward displays of religiosity pass for true faith, communal disputes are always loud. Even literally. In a Muslim-majority UP village, loudspeakers have been installed atop mosque... Read More
Liberals may soon praise Modi
With the relentless rise of Hindu nationalism and the concomitantly steady decline of Left-liberal politics and discourse, we may be moving towards an era when our intellectuals would love Prime Minis... Read More
Kejriwal’s error 404
Instead of feeling ashamed because of the V.K. Shunglu Committee report or taking corrective actions as follow-up action, the Aam Aadmi Party has decided to brazen it out. Which is actually quite typi... Read More