The 18th of September was a revolutionary day for India and especially Bengal. The underrated national hero and freedom fighter Subhas Chandra Bose grabbed the centre stage once again. There had been crucial debates regarding his final years and how his life ended (or not). Due to lack of proper evidence, Netaji always remained as a big question in the minds of people. Due … [Read more...]
If Netaji Would Have Been India’s First PM, How Different Things Would Have Been?
As usual after morning walk I stopped by Ramu Chailwaala’s Gumti (a small shop), for tea and newspaper. Many more ‘intellectuals’, like me held an improvised form of Round Table Conference which in local language we call, “Chai pe Bakaiti” (not so important talk). The topics of discussion ranged from ‘When will Salman Khan get married’ to ‘Castigation of Government policies’ … [Read more...]