“Libtards”, “feminazis”, “Lutyens elitists”, “antinationals”—tagged and branded, liberal Indians are under unprecedented attack. SAGARIKA GHOSE sounds a call to rise in defence of personal freedom and the true idea of India.
Want to eat beef? Sorry, it’s banned in certain states. Want to see a movie without cuts? Sorry, the Censor Board has cut out what it deems objectionable. Want a free and fair media? Sorry, the government controls licences, advertising and access, and the media is no longer as free as you want. Want to marry a person of your choice? Sorry, you may be committing “love jihad.” Want to walk hand in hand with your loved one on the street? Sorry, the anti-Romeo squads may catch you. Want to wear miniskirts or blue jeans? Sorry, you may be raped. Are you a woman who wants to drink beer in a pub? Sorry, you may be thrashed by morality cops who are convinced you are destroying Indian culture. Are those beating up women being true to Indian culture? Sorry, you’re not allowed to ask that question! Are you a student who believes in the freedom to raise slogans, read and write what you want because intellectual freedom is an imperative in university campuses across the world? Sorry, you may be called an “anti-national” and charged with sedition. Do you believe in a rationalist questioning of all religious orthodoxies? Sorry, you can’t do that because you are liable to being gunned down by armed fanatics.
What should the liberal do against this onslaught?
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Breathe In, Breathe Out
A powerful tool to help you master your nervous system or another biohacking buzzword? SIMONE DHONDY explores the inhalations and exhalations of breathwork
Red Pill, Blue Pill
India's nutraceutical industry is booming thanks to advanced technology, distrust of the medical system and rising vanity. With multivitamins becoming purer and more effective, NIDHI GUPTA finds out if supplements have become the new serum
Sign of the times
No longer do you need to have an answer to, \"What is the significance of this?\" when people point to your new tattoo. ARMAN KHAN discovers that everything is on the table when you get inked temporarily
Return to form
Watching the world's most elite athletes deliver the best performances of their careers rekindled SONAKSHI SHARMA's own love for sports
Dimple, All Day
YOU MAY HAVE WATCHED HER ON THE BIG SCREEN FOR OVER FIVE DECADES, BUT DON'T MAKE THE MISTAKE OF ASSUMING THAT YOU KNOW DIMPLE KAPADIA.
MUSIC, TAKE CONTROL
As someone who had always sought safety in numbers, ALIZA FATMA often wondered what her own company would feel like. The answer arrived unexpectedly when she attended her first-ever music festival, one of the largest in the world, all alone
Let it grow
When we think of hardworking farmers toiling in India's scorching heat, we often think of men, the sweat on their brow, the sinews in their arms. JYOTI KUMARI speaks to four women who are championing the invisible female labour that keeps these fields running
YOU'LL NEVER WALK ALONE
When armless archer Sheetal Devi set her sights on the Paralympic Games this year, she knew she had a tough journey ahead of her. Luckily, her mother was with her every step of the way.
Beauty and the feast
The appeal of Indian weddings has always been in a sprawling spread. For additional bragging rights, Aditi Dugar recommends going beyond designer tablecloths and monogrammed napkins.
Sweet serendipity
From a scavenger hunt-inspired proposal to a Moroccan-themed baraat, Malvika Raj and Armaan Rai's love story prioritised playfulness throughout their blended celebrations.
