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Mrinal Pande
The writer is former chairperson, Prasar Bharati.
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Women, in their verse from ancient IndiaSubscriber Only
October 22,2025 07:55:13 AM
From the sixth century to today, a thread of protests connects a group relegated to the margins
Wed, Oct 22, 2025
Nikki Bhati death: Who silences the dowry victim?Subscriber Only
August 30,2025 07:40:35 AM
Patriarchy, caste and class norms
Sat, Aug 30, 2025
The story of Indian women: Empowered and powerlessSubscriber Only
July 21,2025 08:07:20 AM
Educational achievements and financial independence have become a double-edged sword for Indian women
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
The bitter public debate over the Jagannath Temple in Digha is pointlessSubscriber Only
May 16,2025 13:49:47 PM
The uproar overlooks a deeper story – one of Odisha’s sacred traditions, interfaith harmony, and a deity who belongs to all
Mon, May 19, 2025
Hindi and Urdu, a common tongueSubscriber Only
April 22,2025 07:00:57 AM
They have always been people’s languages, differing little but in scripts
Tue, Apr 22, 2025
Dear Shri Aggarwal, for ‘paharis’, it’s not about ‘revdis’, it’s about justice, identitySubscriber Only
March 18,2025 17:28:46 PM
Former minister's remarks on state's demographic divide show a callous disregard for state's fractured past, precarious present
Thu, Mar 20, 2025
Here’s what the Hindi baiters don’t getSubscriber Only
March 04,2025 06:55:47 AM
Those who are from the non-Hindi speaking areas, while cursing Hindi imposition, will not introspect honestly as to why they have failed to write their own books in their native Bangla, Tamil, Kannada or Oriya
Tue, Mar 04, 2025
What AAP’s fall and BJP’s triumphant return means for DelhiSubscriber Only
February 08,2025 16:03:27 PM
If Delhi has fallen to the aggressive juggernaut of the BJP, it cannot mean a snuffing out of the AAP. With BJP in power, one can expect a gradual removal of the last vestiges of a history that began with the anti-corruption, anti-elitist politics of the Anna Hazare movement
Sat, Feb 08, 2025
In killing of Mukesh Chandrakar, a reminder of risks faced by reporters in small townsSubscriber Only
January 08,2025 06:55:42 AM
Most journalists subjected to violence are writing or reporting for dailies and channels in Indian languages
Wed, Jan 08, 2025
The problem with the East-meets-West fusion of ‘Bandish Bandits’Subscriber Only
December 25,2024 18:07:44 PM
Preserving the great artistic traditions of India, including music, requires deep understanding and engagement. This cannot be done through a superficial acknowledgement of our syncretic culture.
Wed, Dec 25, 2024
Band, baaja, baraat and its colonial rootsSubscriber Only
December 11,2024 15:18:50 PM
During British rule, musicians and makers of arms patronised for centuries by the native rulers had to seek other native patrons. Brass bands formed under their leadership began offering their services for a price during joyous occasions
Sun, Dec 15, 2024
In Good Faith: Who is a real Gorakhpanthi?Subscriber Only
November 21,2024 15:30:13 PM
The history of the Panth shows an inclusive sect that defied divisions based on caste, religion and gender
Thu, Nov 28, 2024
From Zanjeer to Piku, a disruptor named Amitabh BachchanSubscriber Only
October 12,2024 01:05:23 AM
Through constant reinvention, Bachchan has ensured that even in old age, he doesn’t become a bore
Sat, Oct 12, 2024
Why women of my generation both admire and envy the young Vinesh PhogatSubscriber Only
September 11,2024 16:50:55 PM
We were raised to believe that the most important thing was not knowledge of how a female body functions but rather, how it looks. The story of the 30-year-old entering politics in Haryana is an indication of the gradual acceptance of women's power in two of the most conservative arenas -- athletics and politics.
Mon, Sep 16, 2024
Amid Kanwar Yatra, the challenge for the secular liberalSubscriber Only
July 19,2024 18:36:09 PM
Do not just scoff at religiosity. Think, report and write honestly about how shared spaces, hybrid culture are becoming embattled
Mon, Jul 22, 2024
The flipside of ‘Nari Shakti’ — Mahua Moitra, Mayawati and the boys’ club of Indian politicsSubscriber Only
December 29,2023 07:07:17 AM
Women politicians in India play roles choreographed by men in a system shaped by men
Fri, Dec 29, 2023
In developing Devbhumi Uttarakhand, navigating the ‘wrath of gods’ is as important as scientific dataSubscriber Only
December 07,2023 17:47:34 PM
Many locals attributed the recent tunnel disaster to the anger of a local deity. The role of such beliefs, found all over the region, in the lives of the people cannot be dismissed
Thu, Dec 07, 2023
Mrinal Pande writes: Would Subrata Roy’s fate have been different if he came from ‘old money’?Subscriber Only
November 16,2023 07:10:17 AM
But would his fate have been different if he came from Old Money?
Thu, Nov 16, 2023
Mrinal Pande writes: On the ground in Israel, I saw the darkness descendSubscriber Only
October 11,2023 18:57:16 PM
When a happy Sabbath ended in death and bereavement, it left in its wake the whatabouteries of politicians with dead eyes on TV screens
Thu, Oct 12, 2023
Mrinal Pande writes | Delhi remade for G20 is for citizens as spectators, not participantsSubscriber Only
September 19,2023 07:40:59 AM
The New Delhi we have watched come up — with its strobe lights, potted plants, flyovers and public toilets displaying faux folk art — is all about control. The shared labour and love that enables people to experience ownership in a democracy has been scarce on the ground
Tue, Sep 19, 2023
Mrinal Pande writes: The bad timing of the India-Bharat controversySubscriber Only
September 07,2023 18:53:51 PM
The question of what the nation’s name should be had been laid to rest. Attempts to rake up the issue are ill-timed and show us in poor light
Fri, Sep 08, 2023
Mrinal Pande writes on Manipur video, UCC: A woman’s eye viewSubscriber Only
July 26,2023 07:30:35 AM
It is time to reimagine our society and state. Only then can gender equality be guaranteed
Wed, Jul 26, 2023
As India’s wrestlers stand on the banks of the Ganges, let’s hang our heads in shameSubscriber Only
May 30,2023 19:50:12 PM
The women athletes' heart-breaking gesture shows their resolve to stand up to demand justice against their abusers
Wed, May 31, 2023
Mrinal Pande writes: What today’s peddlers of Hindutva don’t understand about HinduismSubscriber Only
December 18,2022 14:29:44 PM
In the history of meeting, clashing and quiet co-mingling of religions in India lies the seeds of our syncretic Dharma
Mon, Dec 19, 2022
How the new edict about switching the medium of instruction will make teaching more complicatedSubscriber Only
October 25,2022 04:15:53 AM
Medical translation involves understanding nuances of language and intricacies of super speciality fields. A hasty political decision could do more harm than good
Wed, Oct 26, 2022Journalism of Courage
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