Journalism of Courage
Advertisement
Amrith Lal
amrith.lal@expressindia.com
Authors you can follow
More From Amrith Lal - Page 6
The communists and a spectre called CongressSubscriber Only
February 19,2016 01:14:16 AM
The CPM’s ambiguous statement on an electoral cooperation in West Bengal reflects its longstanding discomfort with the Congress.
Fri, Feb 19, 2016
Interview- Life of an animal is important, human being is equally important: Sri MSubscriber Only
February 17,2016 02:49:37 AM
Sri M, spiritual guide, social reformer, author and educationist, has travelled through seven states to arrive in Gurgaon last week.
Wed, Feb 17, 2016
ONV Kurup’s work made message of social justice accessible to the massesSubscriber Only
February 14,2016 00:05:55 AM
Kurup, who was ailing for some time, was admitted to a private hospital here two days ago and was on ventilator support.
Mon, Feb 15, 2016
The pilgrims’ progress
January 31,2016 01:00:17 AM
The Sabarimala controversy can be traced back to the myths that surround Ayyappan and his journey from being a warrior prince to a spiritual recluse.
Sun, Jan 31, 2016
Why the cultural argument for Jallikattu needs a hearingSubscriber Only
January 15,2016 01:12:55 AM
Pongal celebrations in Tamil Nadu will begin today. When the ritual offering of milk and rice boils over, the conch will be blown and offerings will be made to the Sun with the invocation, Pongalo, pongal. It is a celebration of nature, and thanksgiving for a bountiful harvest. On Saturday, Mattu Pongal, cattle will be […]
Fri, Jan 15, 2016
2015: The year India discovered intoleranceSubscriber Only
December 31,2015 20:05:35 PM
The fear and suspicion that the government, the BJP, RSS and numerous other Hindutva groups are set to impose a majoritarian agenda on the country, and restrict space for the minorities remain.
Thu, Dec 31, 2015
Why PM Modi’s unveiling of a statue of former Congress CM led to furore in KeralaSubscriber Only
December 22,2015 00:11:21 AM
R Sankar was the first Congress chief minister of Kerala since the state’s formation in 1956.
Tue, Dec 22, 2015
A lesson in history from Sonia Gandhi – 1977 and all thatSubscriber Only
December 10,2015 10:53:58 AM
Few mourned the death of The National Herald in 2008, but none could deny the aura of history that engulfed the newspaper.
Thu, Dec 10, 2015
The competing narratives of Tipu: What they say, and whySubscriber Only
November 16,2015 01:35:24 AM
Historical evidence on the life and times of Tipu Sultan is mixed, and his assessment has often been based on current perceptions, prejudices.
Mon, Nov 16, 2015
Book Review – Partition: The Long Shadow
November 14,2015 00:00:01 AM
The legacy of Partition is a part of the shared history of all the post-colonial states of the subcontinent, whose outcomes cannot be settled unilaterally.
Sat, Nov 14, 2015
Our many Ramayanas: India’s leaders have reimagined Ram according to their political ideology
November 08,2015 01:00:48 AM
A militant god or one who never steps out of the circle of rules? An upholder of caste or the ideal king?
Tue, Nov 10, 2015
In fact: How beef became Malayalis’ object of desireSubscriber Only
October 30,2015 00:00:22 AM
Gulf migration and emergence of the remittance economy played a role, as did the absence in Kerala of movements like Arya Samaj
Fri, Dec 25, 2015
In fact: Why Jayaprakash Narayan is more than his leadership during EmergencySubscriber Only
October 27,2015 01:28:31 AM
As JP’s invisible presence looms large over the Bihar election, there is an attempt by all parties to claim his legacy.
Tue, Oct 27, 2015In fact: When a Sahitya Akademi chief spoke up for a Soviet dissidentSubscriber Only
October 12,2015 00:30:22 AM
Jawaharlal Nehru conveyed to Nikita Khrushchev that scuttling Boris Pasternak’s Nobel Prize was an injustice that would hurt the USSR’s standing.
Mon, Oct 12, 2015
Why the BJP may be misreading the legacy of social reforms in KeralaSubscriber Only
October 06,2015 00:28:42 AM
The local bodies poll, slated for November 1, would be the first test of this informal coalition of BJP and caste outfits.
Tue, Oct 06, 2015
Mahatma Gandhi, Narendra Modi and two interpretations of filthSubscriber Only
October 02,2015 19:02:17 PM
The ghost of Godse was never really or fully exorcised. It continues to lurk amidst us, making many of us suspicious of our neighbour's faith, his food habits, dress, beliefs, etc.
Fri, Oct 02, 2015
What Munnar rebellion says about Kerala’s women labourSubscriber Only
September 18,2015 01:16:40 AM
The rise of the woman worker needs to be read closely with the status of women in Kerala. In development indices like literacy, maternal mortality rate, etc., the Kerala woman is ahead of women elsewhere.
Fri, Sep 18, 2015
Silencing A TraditionSubscriber Only
September 14,2015 00:15:17 AM
Refusal to respect diverse readings of the Ramayana is cultural vandalism
Mon, Sep 14, 2015
Karl and Krishna — Left’s confusion as it grapples with faithSubscriber Only
September 08,2015 00:16:24 AM
The concern that the BJP is winning over its cadres may have influenced the CPM to look at new forms of gestural politics that nearly mimic the Sangh Parivar’s religion-centric mobilisations.
Tue, Sep 08, 2015Many RamayanasSubscriber Only
September 04,2015 22:23:49 PM
The tradition belongs to all of India. Do not communalise it
Fri, Oct 07, 2016Hindutva voices force Kerala scholar to stop Ramayana column in newspaperSubscriber Only
September 04,2015 03:01:56 AM
At the age of 75, I was being reduced to just a Muslim, I couldn’t take it, says Malayalam critic M M Basheer on the hate calls he received.
Fri, Sep 04, 2015
IN FACT: Prohibition’s intoxicating appeal for politiciansSubscriber Only
August 20,2015 00:52:52 AM
There is no conclusive evidence that prohibition is an election game-changer.
Thu, Aug 20, 2015
Those That Time Forgot
August 01,2015 00:06:00 AM
Sagari Chhabra’s In Search Of Freedom: Journeys Through India and South-East Asia is an attempt to explore a few streams that fed the river of independence.
Sat, Aug 01, 2015
Chronicle of the Emergency: When poetry spoke against the betrayal of democracySubscriber Only
July 13,2015 02:57:38 AM
It was U R Ananthamurthy, the Kannada intellectual, who prodded Perry in 1978 to collect the protest writings of the Emergency before they were lost.
Mon, Jun 25, 2018
Why the BJP’s growth in Kerala is bad news for the CPI(M)Subscriber Only
July 02,2015 03:06:06 AM
The BJP’s rise — it bagged 10 per cent of votes in the 2014 general election, up from 6 per cent in 2009 — seems to be hurting the Left.
Thu, Jul 02, 2015Journalism of Courage
Install the Express App for
a better experience
a better experience
Featured
Trending Topics
News
Multimedia
Follow Us