When was the last time we were so angry as a nation? The anger is raw, palpable and visceral ready to burst out. We were hardly angry after the nineteen eighty four riots. We were not very angry …
The Politics of Hate in the Present Day India
“Papa, is Modi a psychopath?” The question jolted me from my concentration. I was so engrossed in replying to readers comment on my book ‘The Infidel Next Door’ that the question didn’t register. My …
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An Author’s Journey
It is a little more than six years ago that I began to write a novel ‘The Infidel Next Door’ based on my work with Kashmiri Hindus in the refugee camps. The book, a narrative about the seventh exodus …
Our Nation and Its Tryst with Who Liberated Her
Can we say that when the Indian National Army soldiers finally walked down the Rajpath on this year’s Republic Day Parade, an ungrateful nation woke up finally from its slumber to show it has begun to …
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Why India Needs Kashmiri Pandits in its Parliament?
My late father in law was very fond of telling me a particular story. It was on why he left Kashmir to come to Delhi and why he stayed back. All fathers have a story they love to tell their children …
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A Story Of Two Walls And What They Stand For
The article on the front page of the newspaper caught my eye for its title. It said, “A wall for gender justice.” Inside it showed a picture of women, …
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