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Why be Afraid of Being called a ‘Feminist’?

Prasenjit Bose writes on 'Feminism' and the landmark Women's Reservation Bill, passed in the Rajya Sabha on 9th March 2010. 

Financial Euphoria and Aftershock

It speaks volumes for the nature of capitalism that a slim little book first written more than half a century ago can still seem so fresh and relevant.

Subsidising US Suppliers: The Nuclear Liability Bill

The Congress-led UPA Government has placed the Nuclear Liability Bill as one of 36 legislations it wants the Parliament to pass this session.

The Real Mossad Vs Spielberg’s Mossad

The Dubai assassination of a senior Hamas figure has created a diplomatic embarrassment for Israel. Curiously enough, it is not on whether targeted assassination as a part of state policy is acceptable or not. Britain, Germany and Ireland have gone public with their displeasure that the assassins used their country’s passports. Assassinations are ok, forging passports are not.

The Golden Cage of Stardom

In the end, then, Mumbai got to see My Name is Khan and the Sena had to retreat, tail between legs.Even 24 hours before the film was finally exhibited, this seemed unlikely.

Laughter in Dark Times

Suad Amiry, a Palestinian architect, writer and activist, was in India recently to launch the English edition of her book, Menopausal Palestine: Women at the Edge.

Back to Constitution Writing

The Nepali Maoists' reiteration to focus on Constitution writing is a significant boost to the process. 

IPCC Controversy: Shooting the Messenger

It seems even a day cannot go by without some newspaper, magazine or TV channel carrying an expose about yet another blunder by the Intergovernmental Panel on Climate Change (IPCC).

MNS Goons and Australian Skinheads – Why are they Similar?

Hate and dividing communities is the hallmark of right wing politics, wherever they are. Whether it is in Mumbai, bashing north Indian taxi drivers or Australian skinheads attacking Indian students – the underlying message is clear – “we” are different from “you” – and this some how gives “us” the right to violently exclude “you” from our society. If the “we” in this case is the majority, this gives the added bonus to whip up a majoritarian frenzy and ride to electoral victory using that.

The Right Testicle of Hell: History of a Haitian Holocaust

1. Bless the President for having rescue teams in the air almost immediately. That was President Olafur Grimsson of Iceland.1. Bless the President for having rescue teams in the air almost