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Philanthropic Saint?

Why it is necessary to speak about the Adivasis when we talk about Ratan Tata

The Land Conflict Blot

Tata projects have faced numerous resistance movements against their projects and some have even spilled blood

When the Jaguar Leaps

Tata's impeccable track record of minimalist intervention in foreign acquisitions suffered a bit when It came to its largest purchase—Corus

Of Cars, Kings and Dogs

RATAN Tata, who took the homegrown Tata Group to global heights, passed away on October 9, 2024, in Mumbai. He was 86.

"Silence Does Not Mean Agreement"

As the assembly election results in Jammu and Kashmir delivered a decisive victory to the National Conference-Congress coalition, separatist leader Mirwaiz Umar Farooq, addressing people at a Friday congregation after his recent release from detention, had dismissed the elections as meaningless-arguing that the powers of the assembly had been limited even before the polls.

Haryana's Dangal

The BJP has won, but the Congress has not lost. It will form a formidable Opposition in the state assembly

Mountains to Climb

Omar Abdullah knows too well that winning the J&K elections is only the first hurdle.

One Man, Many Versions

He is a blessing; he is a provider-a section of society has managed to form an emotional connect with Raavan.

Redemption of the Cursed

What is the secret behind Raavan's 11th head?

When Rains Came to Lanka

From designing his own string instrument to inventing the bow of the violin and creating the first ragas, Raavan was known as an artist par excellence.

The Clash of Narratives

The personification of Raavan as a Dravidian king and a symbol of resistance plays a vital role in Tamil Nadu's political history

Beyond the Binaries of Good and Evil

Raavan has remained the quintessential villain in our cinema. It's time to look beyond the binaries and explore his multifaceted character.

Dunes of Grief

In Mandore, a desert town, the loss of a son-in-law has survived all jubilation over the narrative of good over evil. The town still mourns the killing of Raavan.

'Raavan Conquered, Ram Set Free'

The Sun God appears on stage to provide answers to the questions that Luv and Kush ask of their father, Ram. He states, \"Every story has a hero and an anti-hero.

More than the Hero

Raavan, a 2010 film by Mani Ratnam, questions the tenacity of the moral code and the politics of empathy

The Intimacy of the Enemy

As Raavan lay dying, he told Lakshman to learn from his defeats. Ram hailed him a great scholar and said there is no enemy or enmity when the war is over

Beyond the Border, History Stakes its Claim Over Myth

In Sri Lanka, there is no mythological version of the Ramayana. Raavan's world was more than that.

Being Raavan

HOW does one become the other who embodies evil?

In the Island Kingdom

It was a journey Sitha had long dreamt of.

The Native King and the War That Never Happened

In some strands of Gond folk history, Raven is an administrative post similar to MLAs and MPs of modern-age democracy.

Not a Demon, but Our Own

The Asurs in Jharkhand, who hold Raavan and Mahishasur in high regard, have been protesting against burning their effigies.

BRAHMOS: Lethal Game Changer in IAF's Armoury

Over the years, the transformation of the Indian Air Force (IAF) has been remarkable.

Gujarat's Pathbreaking Renewable Energy Strategy: Assured Connectivity & Akshay Urja Setu (Single Window Clearance)

Under the leadership of Chief Minister Bhupendra Bhai Patel and Energy Minister Kanubhai Desai, Gujarat is committed to being a major contributor to Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of 500 GW renewable energy by 2030, with a target of contributing over 100 GW.

Gond With the Wind

In the remote Adivasi regions of Vidarbha in Maharashtra, Gonds and Mandavis are staking an ancestral claim on Raavan who they believe was an Adivasi

The King of Counterculture

Rejecting the notion of Raavan as a villain signifies a persistent need to challenge the dominant narrative while remaining part of it s

In The World of Tamils

The ordinary Tamil carries the image of Raavan as an extraordinarily accomplished person coming to an inglorious end because of his irrational passion for a woman who detests him

Build Me a Temple

With many groups challenging the tradition of burning Raavan's effigies, an interesting counter-narrative emerges

Myth to Realpolitik

Will the competing images of Ram and Raavan influence India's political future?

Raavan Redux

This anti-hero's many dimensions have resisted the imposition of a singular narrative of him.

Pillars of Viksit Bharat 2024

The Hon'ble Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Viksit Bharat 2047' represents a complete blueprint for the country’s prosperity during its Amrit Kaal towards attaining resolutions made for Aatmanirbhar Bharat’