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Fr. Cedric Prakash SJ In the significant move, the Union Cabinet in 2011, under the stewardship of the then Prime Minister of India, Dr. Manmohan Singh, decided to celebrate January 25th as ‘National Voters’ Day’, which is also the anniversary of the foundation of the Election Commission of India(ECI). TheContinue Reading

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By Valson Thampu Trollers are after the Dangal star Zaira Wasim. “Justice with you. Is to kill you,” is their verdict on her. (Never mind the un-English). For what? For meeting with the J & K Chief Minister. The target of this fundamentalist ire is a teenager; a budding star,Continue Reading

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By Valson Thampu Power can license you to say anything you want with assured immunity. It can also shut you up. Ask Maneka Gandhi, if you want further enlightenment on this anomaly. One of the most astonishing features of the ongoing Jallikattu imbroglio is this archetypical animal activist’s deafening silence.Continue Reading

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By Valson Thampu Fifty years is a lot of time. Especially when it ripples with the suffering of savasaukarod (1.25 billion) people. It is time that the basics of demonetization are confronted. By now we know how short and how painful the short-term pain is. What is not clear isContinue Reading