A week before I had done an article on Nirbhaya case. There, I strongly opposed for the release of the guy. As I was checking the comment section, I found some people, of course boys, extremely agitated with the way law works on men. No! They were not defending the juvenile. They just said law is partial to men in general. Are they right? Honestly and UNFORTUNATELY they … [Read more...]
A Salute To The Indian Media – Life Isn’t As easy As People Think
Getting a platform to air my views is what I always wanted, what I always dreamed of. In this independent country, where democracy rules, it's our birth right to express. Everyone has a different opinion, but having one is what matters the most. When I received my confirmation mail from Rise for India, I felt like I was the happiest person alive. But the reaction I got from my … [Read more...]
The #ShameOnTimesNow Fiasco – Has It Marked A New Era Of Journalism In Our Country?
India lost to Australia and bowed out of the 2015 cricket world cup, but for the first time, Indian fans are not angry. They are sad. They know the team played well, and indeed did a great job of reaching this far. But Times Now had some different views. They played the oldest trick in the book of criminalizing the whole team and portraying the loss as extremely shameful … [Read more...]
Sad story of a Muslim female journalist who had to fight even though she did no wrong
“Shameless militant woman disguised under the name of a journalist …they invite you to a TV channel and you insult at a society of 99 percent Muslims.” - retorts Turkey’s Prime Minister and Presidential candidate Recep Tayyip Erdogan during an election rally in the eastern city of Malatya. This vitriolic outburst aimed at Amberin Zaman, who writes for the Economist and the … [Read more...]