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FROM THE HORSE'S MOUTH
Wendy Doniger writes about horses and gods with an equal joy and affection
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July 26, 2021
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Taking Spirituality beyond Religion
A new book tells us how Kabir was both extraordinary and ordinary, devout and rational
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July 26, 2021
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ANIMAL SPIRITS
Kiran Karnik chooses his similes carefully. India’s image is that of a large, lumbering elephant, but it threatens to become a hippo, he says. Aggressive, bad-tempered and slow. Or could it become a gazelle by 2030, agile, peaceful and likable? He seeks answers through his analysis of nine areas shaping India: democracy and politics, security, health, education, economy, demography, society, jobs and livelihoods, and technology.
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July 26, 2021
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“What happens after delimitation, whether polls first or statehood, is a million-dollar question”
Situated atop a hill in Srinagar, the Raj Bhavan commands a spectacular view of the Dal Lake and the surrounding mountain ranges. But given the constant state of turbulence afflicting Jammu and Kashmir, its occupants rarely get time to soak in the view. Manoj Sinha is no exception. Appointed as Lieutenant Governor last August, the second after the reorganisation of J&K into a Union territory on August 5, 2019, Sinha has had his hands full from the get-go. The appointment of the 62-year-old veteran BJP leader from Uttar Pradesh, who was a former Union minister of state for railways and telecommunication, was a signal that the Narendra Modi government was keen on restoring the political process that had been breached after the abrogation of Article 370. Since then, Sinha can take part of the credit for kickstarting the political dialogue when the prime minister invited Kashmiri leaders—many of whom had been detained and vilified by the ruling dispensation—for a heart-to-heart chat on June 24 and to involve them in what seems to be a long march towards restoration of statehood in J&K.Now comes the tough task of successfully conducting a delimitation exercise and then an assembly election. Meanwhile, J&K needs urgent development and employment for its restless youth. Despite the big promises of transforming the Union territory into an industrial hub, there is not much to show. In a detailed interview with Group Editorial Director (Publishing) Raj Chengappa, Lieutenant Governor Sinha discusses the contentious issues and his commitments to bring rapid progress and peace to the Valley. Excerpts:
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July 26, 2021
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“We started from zero and are now determined to help women like us make an independent living”
Unlike many other girls her age, marriage isn’t top priority for Khairunnisa, 22, a resident of Hanjikhello Gangoo village in Pulwama.
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July 26, 2021
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“There is no better moment than now to build a Naya Kashmir”
Vijay Dhar is clear he doesn’t want to be the last Kashmiri Pandit in the Valley.
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July 26, 2021
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“We need handholding to resuscitate, not babus throwing the rulebook at us”
Tourism is the best baro meter of the situation in Kashmir: if it is troubled, the numbers plunge and if the Valley is at peace, they rise dramatically.
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July 26, 2021
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“Instead of guns, our voices speak for us. Music is our identity and nothing else”
The lyrics of an old Bollywood song that the two 22-year-olds, Shokeen Nabi from Budgam and Shah Zafar from Tang marg, sing in a hall in Baramulla are loaded with meaning not just for Kashmir but for all of India: Jo vaada kiya woh nibhana padega; roke zamaana chahe roke Khudaai (Keep your promises, whether the world or god comes in your way).
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July 26, 2021
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“Give J&K full statehood, not a Delhi-type compromise”
Amitabh Mattoo believes that Kashmir is at a critical crossroads again.
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July 26, 2021
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“I realised jihad is the wrong way to set right the issues Kashmir faces”
“OUR YOUTH HAVE REALISED THAT WHAT THEY WERE DOING IN TERMS OF MILITANCY WAS WRONG AND THAT IT WAS GETTING THEM NOWHERE”
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July 26, 2021
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THE LONG HAUL TO PEACE
The Valley has witnessed a definite ebb in terror and violence over the past few years but security forces are bracing for newer threats, evident from the use of drones by militants and the flow of narcotics from across the border
7 min |
July 26, 2021
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The Big IPO Rush
Indian companies are making a beeline for the stock market, to ride its inexplicable buoyancy even in the midst of a pandemic. This year’s pipeline of new issues, as cleared by Sebi, is already worth around Rs 34,000 crore
6 min |
July 19, 2021
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India's Medal Prospects At The Long-Awaited Tokyo Olympics
Delayed and nearly derailed by covid, the Tokyo games are finally on. A look at india’s preparations and medal prospects
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July 19, 2021
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TOO CLEVER BY HALF
From start-up culture to feminism, Tahmima Anam’s novel draws the right boxes. The only trouble is that it forgets to fill them in
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July 19, 2021
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MAY BE NOT
ANJALI JOSEPH’S NEW NOVEL WORKS BEST AS A LOVE STORY. IT IS UNDONE WHEN IT TRIES EXCEEDING THAT BRIEF
2 min |
July 19, 2021
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Decoding Modi's Mega Makeover
The cabinet overhaul was an exercise in rewarding performers and getting fresh talent to ensure delivery of promises. It was also about representation to electorally significant interest groups and building a next-gen leadership
7 min |
July 19, 2021
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THE MISSING DEAD
It’s now common knowledge that official Covid death figures grossly understate the reality. But why did this happen— systemic failure or worse?
10+ min |
July 19, 2021
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REFORM AND REPOSITION
MAMATA BANERJEE
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July 19, 2021
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SWIMMING AGAINST THE STREAM
No Indian swimmer before Sajan Prakash has been able to automatically qualify for the Olympics. The 200 metre butterfly specialist says it is perseverance that has helped him make the ‘A’ cut
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July 19, 2021
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THREE CHEERS
EVEN AFTER 25 YEARS OF MAKING MUSIC TOGETHER, SHANKAR-EHSAAN-LOY ARE NOT DONE BELTING OUT HITS
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July 19, 2021
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‘Dilip Kumar was both inspiration and aspiration'
Dilip Kumar’s craft and personality embodied the magic that transcends Bollywood’s artifice
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July 19, 2021
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THE RETURN OF THE RENEGADE
PUNJAB/CONGRESS
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July 19, 2021
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DIVIDE AND RULE?
ASSAM
4 min |
July 19, 2021
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India's Unicorn Boom
It has been a rich period for India’s start-up ecosystem, with as many as 48 newborn businesses riding the new digital wave to command valuations of $1 billion or more. Can they live up to their early promise and create sustainably profitable businesses?
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July 12, 2021
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Another Bend in the RIVER
SAMRAT CHOUDHURY TELLS THE STORY OF AN EVER-SHIFTING BRAHMAPUTRA WITH A LIGHTNESS THAT ONLY HELPS DEEPEN HIS BOOK’S GRAVITY
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July 12, 2021
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GIRL, INTERRUPTED
Farah Bashir’s memoir of growing up in Kashmir is haunted by both absent comforts and present traumas
2 min |
July 12, 2021
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The Rise And Rise Of The Communist Party Of China
On July 1, the Communist Party of China (CPC) turned 100, an occasion that was celebrated on a grand scale across the length and breadth of the People’s Republic of China.
6 min |
July 12, 2021
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A SHAPE-SHIFTING ENEMY
COVID-19/ MUTATIONS OF CONCERN
3 min |
July 12, 2021
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AGE OF THE UNICORNS
BYJU’S Top of the Class
10+ min |
July 12, 2021
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NO STOPPING HER NOW
UNDAUNTED AND UNFAZED, TAAPSEE PANNU IS RISING TO THE TOP ON HER OWN TERMS
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