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Adrift Identities
The term 'ethnicity' has always been a murky concept for me. It would not be a stretch to claim that I have always felt considerably estranged from culture itself, like a balloon left adrift in the air, floating in limbo, unknowing of its origin and destination.
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March 01, 2026
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The Memory Keepers
A handful of media enterprises have worked hard to keep the Dalit diasporic community informed of their roots and responsibilities
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March 01, 2026
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Everyday Muslim
As Hindi cinema, by and large, continues to fail to create films depicting the regular life of an Indian Muslim sans stereotyping, The Great Shamsuddin Family comes as a breath of fresh air
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March 01, 2026
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Anatomy of a Horror
In September 2025, survivor Marina Lacerda stood before the US Capitol and spoke publicly about Jeffrey Epstein for the first time. Her story, along with the account of Haley Robson, echoed the trajectory of many other victims, revealing a pattern of grooming, coercion and silence that endured for decades, and raising uncomfortable questions about power, accountability and whether justice has truly been served to Epstein's victims
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March 01, 2026
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The Audience is Present
Marina Abramović's work is active, alive and pressingly contemporary. At an uncannily youthful 79, she exudes an intimidating calm, despite the brutal images she guided us through at her lecture on the history of performance art last week at the Kochi-Muziris Biennale-from live fireworks against a man's leg to an eyeball being sliced open
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March 01, 2026
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The Master Manipulator
As a perfect facilitator, Jeffrey Epstein extended the perks of his sociopathic zeal-the kind of fun suitable for the world of dark web-to his peers. He offered a glimpse into some of the world's bigwigs without their masks
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March 01, 2026
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The Woman with the Dragon Tattoo
Epstein survivor Virginia Giuffre's memoir was written in the hope of building a world where the powerful are held to account. It was published months after she died of suicide in 2025
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March 01, 2026
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Writing with Fire
The repeated, inhumane, and systematically careless violation of the basic tenet of universal value is what the Epstein files have made public
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March 01, 2026
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Teflon of Power
In the US, the Epstein disclosures have opened a window into the lives of the rich and the famous, but no action has been taken. In Europe, however, heads have rolled
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March 01, 2026
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The Rot at the Top
The names in the Epstein files being made public have led to a wave of resignations and other uncomfortable fallouts for high-profile people
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March 01, 2026
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Odisha's Cultural Renaissance: Preserving Odia Heritage, Empowering Future Generations
The decision to invest heavily in art and culture signals confidence: Odisha resurrects its roots as it steps into the future by commemorating the sons of the soil who brought glory to the state.
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March 01, 2026
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Bad Karma
The time is right to dissect the dynamics of the spiritual wellness industry and shine the light of accountability on the powerful figures who drive it
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March 01, 2026
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Harnessing AI for a Future-Ready India
Eminent leaders from government, industry, and academia deliberated and explored the various facets of Al's impact on education and societal progress, aligning with national goals. The future of education cannot be designed in silos. It must be co-created by governments that set direction, universities that nurture inquiry, industries that bring scale, and society that provides purpose.
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March 01, 2026
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"Stay Out of Politics"
The “movies can change the world, but not in a political way” stance at the Berlin Film Festival paves the way for a counter-art for art’s sake is a pretence that can no longer hold up
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March 01, 2026
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The Algorithm of Trauma
As the Eipstein files resurface, are we seeking justice or feeding a system that turns suffering into spectacle?
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March 01, 2026
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Ethical AI Key to India's Progress
“No scientific advancement should harm humanity. Technology must ultimately help people live happier, more prosperous, and dignified lives.” Hon’ble Vice President C P Radhakrishnan highlighted the importance of responsible and ethical AI. “AI must augment human intelligence and be guided by ethical, inclusive, indigenous, and globally impactful principles for the benefit of mankind.”
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March 01, 2026
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A Page One Silence
In the US, the response to the Epstein files and their importance has been filtered through a media ecosystem constrained by legal risk, economic fragility and proximity to power
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March 01, 2026
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Complicit to the Core
If men choose silence in the face of sexual assaults on women and children, there will, sadly, be no last man standing
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March 01, 2026
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AI Evolution-The Maha Kumbh of AI
AI Evolution: Mahakumbh of Artificial Intelligence\", a flagship national conclave of the Outlook Group on how Artificial Intelligence can transform India's future, was held at Dr Ambedkar International Centre, New Delhi, on December 23, 2025.
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March 01, 2026
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Predatory Webs
Both the Epstein files and the 1992 Ajmer scandal teach us one thing-predatory systems do not just require a predator; they require an ecosystem of enablers
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March 01, 2026
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Words that Numb
Language is a well-known tool for shaping a new reality, and compliant media are happy to push the agenda
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March 01, 2026
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Hating Dating
For many women, dating in their 30s and 40s is defined less by romance than by exhaustion, confusion and a sense of emotional attrition
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February 21, 2026
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Rage of Betrayals
THIS is a popular poem often shared when anyone talks of the 4B movement in South Korea. The women in this movement boycott the world of men; boycott heterosexual marriage, relationships, sex, and giving birth.
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February 21, 2026
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Class and Caste
Caste hierarchies continue to exist in everyday life and across campuses. Due to the persistence of caste in schools and colleges, long believed to be places for upward mobility and rational thought, these institutions end up becoming spaces where questions of \"merit\", cultural capital, language and access-or the lack of thereof-are highlighted and ridiculed. The discrimination persists from Kashmir to Kerala. From delayed degrees and stalled promotions to verbal abuse, professional isolation, and sometimes death, these case studies underscore not isolated instances but a pattern
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February 21, 2026
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The Misuse Myth
A close look at reported cases over the past ten years shows that there is no pattern of rampant misuse of the SC/ST Act in universities or higher education institutions
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February 21, 2026
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The Higher, The Lower
What is clear is that the entrenched caste hierarchy feels that power is slipping out from their grasp
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February 21, 2026
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Writing is Acting by Another Name
My wife spots him first while my attention is focused on the bucket of theatre popcorn (medium, salt and caramel mix). I look up and there he is. Pico Iyer, great travel writer, essayist, novelist, columnist, humanist, and in recent years, friend and correspondent. While the rest gasp when Timothee Chalamet appears in Marty Supreme, we gasp when Pico does.
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February 21, 2026
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Sins of Savarnatva
The upper castes believe that the UGC regulations are a death knell to their own existence
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February 21, 2026
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Invisible Labour, Visible Costs
Women shoulder disproportionate emotional and domestic work, shaping how they view intimacy and relationships
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February 21, 2026
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Between textbooks and court orders
From first choice to uncertainty as HIMSR-Jamia Hamdard dispute leaves students stranded
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