The not so “communal” clashes in Assam
For the last few days, I have been following the twists and turns of the “clashes” in Assam with great interest…Not least because I have a very strong personal bond with the region but...
Monthly Archive: October 2008
Who really killed Swami Laxmanananda?
Was it the Maoists? Orissa’s top ranking Maoist Sabyasachi Panda has once again claimed that the red brigade killed Swami Laxmanananda Saraswati and four of his disciples at his Jalespeta ashram on August 23....
Dating MahABhArat…Excerpts
Excerpts from a well-researched attempt at dating the MahABhArat… (published Feb ’04 in the Daily Pioneer) *** Excerpts Begin *** …For thousands of years, we have believed in the divinity of Shri Krishna. For...
What is stopping you from joining active politics?
Some of you would remember NDTV’s “Big Fight” from a few weeks back where the topic was “Younger politicians -Â time to take over“. I had taken some notes while watching the programme and what...
“Biharnomics” Examined
In Alaskonomics and Bihar – Part I, I raised the point about distribution of taxes and income amongst various states in India. This matter is at the heart of several controversies – the most...
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