Neena Gopal, a former editor of the Bangalore edition of the Deccan Chronicle, interviews Declan Walsh, a Foreign Correspondent Reporter who was formerly the Pakistan bureau chief for the New York Times. His book, The Nine Lives of Pakistan, is …
The realization of true ramifications of the partition of India would be perhaps an ever-developing phenomenon and the people of the divided regions would have to look back at the tragic beginnings of the process every once in awhile. When …
Partition is the defining moment for all the countries concerned. Many many years after the event, it still impacts the countries and its people greatly, especially where the relations between India and Pakistan is concerned – Kashmir is still called …
Madhu Trehan focused Shourie's attention to two recent events: Modi's visit to the US and the outcome of the Jayalalitha case. Through attention to these topics, everything from China to Pakistan, reservations, and Hindutva politics were covered.
Almost anything a woman does today, whether intentional or not, becomes political. One cannot separate politics from a woman’s life. Women have a choice in terms of the garb they wear: that of a victim, a ninja or warrior, or they can play a game of pretense. Women’s freedoms are being curtailed and their voices stifled but there is hope for a Post Gender Generation where everyone, whether woman or man, will be at an equal standing
The panelists implored us to seek a more nuanced understanding of the causes that lead youth toward organizations like ISIS. Despite facing injustice and oppression, why is it that only a minority take up arms? Why do the majority not participate? How can India resolve the root of separatist insurgencies and begin living as a pluralistic collective?
A lively session with astute observations from the audience, impassioned arguments from the panel, and perhaps a few suggestions for a more hopeful future.
