There followed a lot of controversy when the media spotted a boy wearing a bra and shorts in the premises of Presidency University. Tamaghna Haldar, a pass out of Indian Statistical Institute, and joining for a doctorate degree in the University of California, was the one whom the media used as a weapon for defaming students' movement in the Preseidency University. He had … [Read more...]
The FTII Arrest Perfectly Showcases The Depth Of The Issue. And Students Have Realized It Too.
Freedom of speech - Do students in India nowadays have a right to speak out about what they feel is unfair? I don’t think so and this can be proven by the ongoing FTII movement which commenced on 12th June 2015. Let me explain what all this hoopla is about. FTII stands for Film and Television Institute of India which is based in Pune and considered one of the ace … [Read more...]
The Saffron Drive Of The Govt: Even Cinema And Art Has Not Been Spared
The unprecedented saffron drive has reached its epoch. The BJP is in its shameful best in trying to penetrate into each and every government institution and office of the country. The latest in this heinous drive is the appointment of Gajendra Chauhan over an eminent personality like Shyam Benegal as the head of the FTII. Gajendra Chauhan, Known for his role of Duryodhan in the … [Read more...]