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Thumbs Up!

THE slanting sunrays lose their sting of September; they are mellow like the lions in the older national emblem; benign with their thick grinning whiskers; and, not snarling and sabre-toothed like the new avatar. The wind no longer feels like a slap across the face, but a zephyr, its sweet embrace is soothing and languorous, with political pundits trying to gauge which way it’s blowing. Plump Mexican silk cotton flowers twirl down from the high branches, like Vishnu’s Sudarshan Chakra, sans the firepower, landing silently to make a spongy, pink-purple carpet. The neem and the pilkhan have a blow-dried look, the generous rains and the assorted acids in the air have bleached them to an indescribable green. The parakeets and the barbets, the treepies and the hornbills, the doves and the babblers chirp around, merrily flying hither and thither as if they are in Ashoka Vatika.

The Humble Hut that Changed a Nation

IN the heartland of Rajasthan, nestled on the slope of a spur of the bleak, rock-strewn Aravalli range, lies the quaint village of Devdungri

A Prohibited Touch

Artist Madhukar Mucharla uses leather art as a medium to depict the socio-cultural issues faced by marginalised communities

Words of Her Own

Indian women writers have bravely choosen to tell the tales that were suppressed or silenced by the dominant narrative

Imperfect Images

The increased representation of women leaders in Bollywood is a heartening first step, but we await their more complex avatars

How Women LEAD

Glimpses of women-led constituencies in Uttar Pradesh provide insights into the way women legislators think and work within a patriarchal system

Natural Farming in the Ganga Basin

In the middle of a big farmers’ gathering in Bulandshahar, a hand rose, enthusiastically, to say a few words on Natural Farming

A Different Gaze

For residents of women-led panchayats in Rajasthan, 33 per cent is not just about numbers in Parliament and state assemblies, it represents a new vision, a new idea, and a different nazariya

Glass Ceilings, Lost Leaders

The political odyssey of Dakshayani Velayudhan, KR Gouri and K K Shailaja: Confronting the grip of patriarchy

Success and average don't have anything to do with each other

These quotes are applicable in most aspects of our life. However, in the world of investing, the pursuit of average can actually be fruitful for an individual investor

Breaking the yoke

Caste and class have remained at the core of exclusion even in the Panchayati Raj system where reservation for women was implemented more than 30 years ago

'Rough and Tough'

ALMOST all major women politicians in South Asia either inherited their position of power from fathers, husbands or male mentors or were backed by family wealth—from prime ministers Indira Gandhi, Sirimavo Bandaranaike, Benazir Bhutto, Sheikh Hasina and Begum Khaleda Zia to Indian chief minister Jayaram Jayalalitha, Mayawati and Vasundhara Raje Scindhia

Bihar's Electoral Secret

Nitish Kumar has created a women's vote bank by unveiling different schemes for women

33% Shall Not Cloud Over The 50%

The Women's Reservation Bill carries the ominous possibility of overshadowing all other forms of social demands

The First 'Iron Lady'

INDIRA Gandhi inherited her father’s position of political authority, but had an approach quite opposite to her father’s—in contrast to Jawaharlal Nehru’s largely democratic approach, she was authoritative and dictatorial

Consumed by Political Motivations

The Modi government had no time to get into the more demanding fundamentals concerning the implementation of the legislation

Mapping Women's Political Journey

India’s women-centric policies were conceived mostly under global influence, until the rising women voter turnout in the country changed the trend

In Defence of Reservation

The support for the Women's Reservation bill reaffirms India's faith in affirmative action even as it highlights its dichotomous allegiance to 'meritocracy' at the cost of inequity

Ravana's Women

Why does Hindutva only see women as Sita or Surpanakha and not talk about the warrior women of Ramayana at the receiving end of violence?

Letters from Death Row

The arts have a huge role to play in changing the atmosphere within prisons and in getting the world to engage with prisoners as people

From Thriving Domestic Travel To Chanderi Sarees, MP Has It All

Madhya Pradesh Tourism Board has taken several initiatives, including rural and agritourism, to boost local and inbound tourism

Jewel In The Crown

Forty-five minutes away from the national capital is a green island of serenity, ensconced in the green Aravalis. A 158-key resort, the newly launched Courtyard by Marriott Aravali Resort is a welcome addition to the staycation destinations for residents of Delhi-NCR.

From Spiritual Circuits To Stargazing, Uttarakhand's 'Bucket List Perfect' Plan

In recent years, initiatives such as rural homestays, adventure activities or sacred hotspots have been revamped to widen the tourism prospects of the state

My Mulaqat with Umar Khalid

Umar Khalid was arrested under the UAPA for his alleged role in the 'Delhi pogrom'. He has been languishing in Tihar Jail for more than three years

CASTE YOUR NEW VOTE

The recently-released caste data has already created political ripples in Bihar. But the real tectonic shift will happen when the socio-economic data is released

Silencing the Messenger

The NewsClick raids send a very important message of crumbling press freedom in the country

CM Dhami's resolve to make Uttarakhand a Global Tourist Destination

Uttarakhand Chief Minister Pushkar Singh Dhami, who visited London and Birmingham cities of Britain for the Global Investor Summit to be held in Dehradun in December, has succeeded in bringing in huge investment into his state. During the visit, investment proposals worth around Rs 12.5 thousand crore were signed. The CM has expressed hope that the investment target set for the Investor Summit will definitely be met.

A Blooming Paradise

Colourful dry leaves covering your way to the Magic Bullet Paradise’—a renowned nursery in the heart of the city—symbolise the new new’.

A Radiant Masterpiece

This movie doesn't just have its heart in the right place: it's so beautiful that it has more than one heart

THE POTATO STORY

I was halfway through my plate of potato risotto when my phone rang.