A quintessential Bihari individual who is fond of debates based on facts, identifying gaps and fiction in historical narratives, deep research and jargon-independent content.
The beauty of Bihar is that even though it is not the most developed state of India, people are exceptionally well versed with politics. Sit on any local or highway tea stall and you will find it abuzz with politics. Information like local MLAs, who won, who lost, who jumped ship to other party, complex caste (...)
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“Fake News”. “Fake news channels!” “Fake media!” Much before President Trump made it popular, a small section in Indian Right wing had started talking about how Indian Media was not representing them and/or not showing the complete picture. But we can safely say that Donald Trump was the one who successfully attracted attention towards Global (...)
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I was talking to a friend few days ago. She is a highly educated Muslim female, a very well respected and an intelligent woman in her field. I wanted to know her perspective on politics, about her unrelenting hatred for Narendra Modi and fear of communal riots if he comes to power. Discussion went from (...)
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December 1940, Badrashi village, Nowshera district, Present day Pakistan “REACH CALCUTTA” Mian Akbar Shah, the recipient, had never got a telegram from the Supreme leader. He is excited. Palpitating. But he knows better than sharing this news with anybody. He catches the earliest Frontier mail and reaches Calcutta in 3 days. Night at his hotel at (...)
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I have always maintained that History can give many valuable lessons for future civilizations. Those lessons can espouse what course of action to take and what not to to take in development of any civilization. Today, I would like you to walk with me through the ups and downs of Chinese people during the mid (...)
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“Victory at all costs, victory in spite of all terror, victory however long and hard the road may be; for without victory there is no survival.” – Winston Churchill Dear Govt. Of India, I never thought i would ever quote Winston Churchill in my life. But today things are happening which i never thought would (...)
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I have not written since last 1 month and I was not even planning to write in near future… Little did I know then that I would be forced to write today… The trip to 89, Vijyant Enclave, Sec-29, Noida was spent contemplating the course of action which had to be taken after reaching. It (...)
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On 21st October 2010, thursday afternoon, with a group of Kashmiri separatist leaders, Maoists and like minded people their PR executive, Ms. Arundhati Roy appeared. In a conference which was peculiarly named, “Azaadi-The only way”. It was organised to advocate the release of political prisoners (Maoists). This conference was moderated by SAR Geelani. Those who (...)
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We are arrogant people. To couple that with the ignorance which we possess is a deadly sin. We have been trying to tackle Kashmir since last 6 decades; suddenly we see another monster with the name of Naxalism. It would not be very long before we see one more problem raising its ugly head. Bangladeshi (...)
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[Note:- I write about India, or Bharat if you may. Bharat’s politics, culture, society, revolutionaries, I have written everything, about India, for Indians. But It’s ironical that i have to use a foreign language- English, to share my thoughts with my fellow countrymen! I thought about it, but could not find single good reason. More (...)
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