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I Can’t Be Anti-Reservation Even Though I Want To. You Cannot Simply Ignore These Things!

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“Dude, these SC/STs make it really hard for us to crack the damn examination. We study for months and this SC guy comes and he just has to appear for the exam and doesn’t even have to attempt and he is awarded a seat and we work so hard still we are chucked out because of these free takers.” These are the words of the so called ‘GENERAL’ citizen of our great country. … [Read more...]

Thinking Of A Career Option After Finishing Engineering: An Irony Which Exists Only In India

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Engineering done, now what?  A question that runs through almost every engineer who either did not get placed, or completed engineering in more than 4 years. There are almost 3000 colleges for engineering in India and a total of 1.5 million engineers that pass out each year. Unemployment is sure. When a student completes his 10th, there is a question that arises in the … [Read more...]

Tanuja Goes Far Beyond Women’s Day – An Ordinary Woman Doing Extraordinary Work In Her Village

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We talk so much about the progressing women of modern India, but the ground reality is still far from ideal. An average woman in India still faces an array of hindrances and restrictions when she tries to break the stereotypes. And sadly, not all manage to do so. But on this Women’s Day, I would like to share the story of Tanuja Deshrajan, who has managed to create a … [Read more...]

Is Kanhaiya Kumar Really Worth “Quoting”?

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The JNU row has not dwindled yet. Why? Because we are not willing it to subside anyhow. We call the combatants of the episode as   antinational but we are popularizing them till date. Kanhaiya Kumar the JNU students president is being covered in every news channel and interviewed by every top reporter and is still trending on social media. Even INDIATODAY has a story for … [Read more...]

Let’s Talk About The Recent Birth Of A Terrorist Inside Us

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This question is for the lay people who are apolitical - those who do not speak politics apart from closed family and friend’s circles. People who read newspaper and watch newsroom programs and often struggle to make a connection. People who have enough worries about living their lives and hence cannot go deep into manipulations of media and politicians. Yes, I am talking to … [Read more...]