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Iron in the Soul
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Iron in the Soul

Yes, creative minds don't function like ordinary people. But I will draw the line when the crime is as heinous as paedophilia and rape

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5 mins  |
August 11, 2024
Monsters, Masters
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Monsters, Masters

How does one teach the works of writers and thinkers who have abused their power or committed heinous crimes?

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6 mins  |
August 11, 2024
Human, All Too Human
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Human, All Too Human

We are changing constantly, with the sins of yesterday being the stigmata of today

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6 mins  |
August 11, 2024
In Flesh And Blood
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In Flesh And Blood

Are godmen here to stay?

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6 mins  |
August 01, 2024
The Salvation Trap
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The Salvation Trap

Neither light, nor outside air reaches the women trapped in Adhaytmik Vishwa Vidyalaya centres across India. Their guru is charged with human trafficking, but many remain

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9 mins  |
August 01, 2024
How 'Baba'nomics Works
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How 'Baba'nomics Works

The space in which self-proclaimed godmen/women function is crowded and competitive, compelling them to adopt creative means to stand out and build their brands

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6 mins  |
August 01, 2024
Shah Bano's Ghost
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Shah Bano's Ghost

Often cases involving Muslim women are framed as a fight between secular and personal laws. In doing so, we Ignore larger, more interesting questions

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6 mins  |
August 01, 2024
A Guide to Godmen
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A Guide to Godmen

Godmen as conmen has become a common trope in Indian cinema

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6 mins  |
August 01, 2024
Don't Sidestep Caste
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Don't Sidestep Caste

Demystifying the world of deras and babas

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4 mins  |
August 01, 2024
'Sacred' Rage
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'Sacred' Rage

The intriguing case of Ghulam Rasool—the faith healer’ from Kashmir

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8 mins  |
August 01, 2024
A Contract for a Miracle!
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A Contract for a Miracle!

The Kreupasanam Marian Shrine in Kerala is in the business of miracles through a divine’ newspaper

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6 mins  |
August 01, 2024
Of Ash and Ashirwad
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Of Ash and Ashirwad

The well-meaning activist effort to keep people away from pseudo holy figures might be better off if it examined its own understanding of the nature of belief found in faiths

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4 mins  |
August 01, 2024
The Lady in Red
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The Lady in Red

Unafraid and unbothered about the fate of other godmen, gurus and babas, Radhe Maa says she is content with her followers

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8 mins  |
August 01, 2024
Miracle Ministries
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Miracle Ministries

Church ministries headed by charismatic and controversial figures gain a devout following In Punjab

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7 mins  |
August 01, 2024
Decoding the Deras
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Decoding the Deras

A major attribute of deras is their capacity to provide succour to those tossed aside by the mainstream

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8 mins  |
August 01, 2024
Footprints of Faith
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Footprints of Faith

Surajpal Singh Jatav alias Narayan Sakar Hari alias Baba Bhole Nath's \"miracles outnumber his many names but behind the white facade of his \"immortal\" divinity and magic realism is a man mired in materialistic controversies and an empire worth crores.

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9 mins  |
August 01, 2024
Cult Culture
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Cult Culture

Gurus and the willing suspension of their devotees’ disbelief

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6 mins  |
August 01, 2024
The Age Cf Cli-Fi
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The Age Cf Cli-Fi

When nature faced an existential crisis, Bollywood's storytellers found other greener pastures

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7 mins  |
July 21, 2024
Labour Realism
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Labour Realism

Beneath Labour's supermajority of 412 seats, there are worrying undertows

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5 mins  |
July 21, 2024
Godmen and Mortal Women
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Godmen and Mortal Women

Women, girls, workers, Dalits, mothers, daughters, sisters, wives, babies, followers: who were the victims of the Hathras satsang stampede?

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10+ mins  |
July 21, 2024
Feeling the Heat
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Feeling the Heat

A visit to a few bastis in Delhi proved that women are disproportionately impacted by climate change

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6 mins  |
July 21, 2024
The Dark Earth
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The Dark Earth

Incessant mining in Jharkhand has led to large-scale deforestation, resulting in long and warm summers and shifting of the monsoon

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7 mins  |
July 21, 2024
The Sea in their Blood
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The Sea in their Blood

Mumbai's original residents, the fishing community, is struggling to stay afloat amid frequent storms, warmer temperatures, rising sea level, reduced catch and illegal technology

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5 mins  |
July 21, 2024
Sea the Change
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Sea the Change

This piece is an outcome of my struggle to comprehend the times inhabit. They are based on encounters in a fishing village near Pondicherry Puducherry), where fishermen friends helped/are helping me navigate new waters. The ever-changing sea led me to these explorations. There is urgency in the air. Else, all will be still

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5 mins  |
July 21, 2024
Elegy for the Hills
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Elegy for the Hills

Global warming is severely affecting farming and leading to disasters, displacement and migration in Uttarakhand

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7 mins  |
July 21, 2024
Ice Loss
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Ice Loss

Thajiwas, once a large glacier extending to Sonamarg, has receded 12-15 metres annually since the 1960s due to insufficient winter snowfall, higher summer temperatures

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7 mins  |
July 21, 2024
We The Power
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We The Power

People’s movements to protect the environment are making major strides from Kashmir to Kerala

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5 mins  |
July 21, 2024
Fahrenheit 800
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Fahrenheit 800

India’s brick kiln workers are paying for the country’s construction boom

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2 mins  |
July 21, 2024
Living on the Margins
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Living on the Margins

While the climate crisis spells doom for everyone, its impact does not hit everyone equally

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2 mins  |
July 21, 2024
Human Understanding is Built on Stories
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Human Understanding is Built on Stories

The term communication gap is a euphemism. It is more accurate to say they are parallel universes. Part of it has to do with the nature of the subject.

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July 21, 2024