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Does Ban-Boycott Culture Solve Anything?

Does Ban-Boycott Culture Solve Anything?

Why is it that if we do not understand something we want to ban it? Or, when something is not to our liking we call to boycott it? Why are we are banning problems instead of solving them. Such as, Pakistan artists: banChinese products: boycott.Didn’t like Tanishq Ad: Boycott.Alcohol addiction? Ban.Women safety issue? Ban them from going out.What is cryptocurrency? Talks of a possible ban. So…

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The Other Impact of Corona: Over 3 Crore Indians Are Not Middle Class Anymore?

The Other Impact of Corona: Over 3 Crore Indians Are Not Middle Class Anymore?

The pandemic brought the world to a stop one year ago. It is still wreaking a havoc today. Last year the stock markets came crashing down and billionaires lost too much in too little of time. However, they recovered their losses within a span of 9 months and increased their wealth manifold during the lockdown. On the other hand, middle class and people below poverty line could not achieve the…

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5 Things We Need Independence From

5 Things We Need Independence From

Nowadays, when someone cheers for “azadi”, he/she might be termed anti-national or part of the tukde-tukde gang. However, reality is, there are still a few of the things we need independence from, so here goes… Azadi from BnD media Many philosophers have claimed: “Those who can control the mind can control the politics.” It is therefore any political party’s dream to have the media under their…

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Five Masterstrokes That Have Revitalized Indian Democracy

Five Masterstrokes That Have Revitalized Indian Democracy

2020 is a historic year and 10th of November, 2020, even more so, especially as far as the Supreme Court of India is concerned. Interim bail was granted to Arnab Goswami and two others in abetment to suicide case. Furthermore, the top court claimed that the Bombay High Court was wrong in its previous judgment of not granting the same.

Arnab fans could not be more happier…well, after all, their…

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The Knee Jerk Reaction

The Knee Jerk Reaction

On 6 December 2019, a peculiar incident took place in Telangana. Cyberabad Police Commissioner VC Sajjanar was welcomed amongst drum rolls and cheers of “Telangana police Ki Jai” He had shot four suspects of a recent case in an encounter, in which according to the police they tried to flee. The local populace cheered and hailed that justice was delivered and rapists deserved this.

On a calmer…