On His Birth Anniversary, Remembering What Maulana Abul Kalam Azad Said About Sedition
“Is sedition a name for freedom struggle which is not successful? If that be so, I would fully agree with it.”
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The Artist In Forlorn Territories: Ghatak 95
Satyajit Ray: “Ritwik was one of the few truly original talents in the cinema this country has produced. As a creator of powerful images in an epic style, he was virtually unsurpassed in Indian cinema.”
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Inventing a Past: Committee Formed to Study the Origin and Evolution of Indian Culture
A committee formed by the Central government to study India’s ancient past draws criticism from scholars and politicians who raise doubts about the agenda it seems set to pursue.
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Why the Youth Should Engage with Gandhi
In a world where violence is sanctified and normalised, anyone striving for collective redemption should look to Gandhi.
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At Centenary, Jamia Millia Islamia Stands as a Symbol of Inclusive, Secular Education
While the image of JMI has been tarnished in the last few years with the rightwing takeover of power, the institution has been built over the years to promote Hindu-Muslim amity.
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The Poem That Forced Sahir Ludhianvi to Leave Lahore Forever
In 1949, while in Lahore, the poet wrote ‘Avaaz-e-Adam’, in which ‘hum bhi dekhenge’ remains a memorable phrase… In memory of Sahir Ludhianvi, who passed away 40 years ago on October 25, 1980.
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For Gandhi, Freedom of the Individual Was the First and Last Goal
Gandhi believed that real swaraj would come “not by the acquisition of authority by a few, but by the acquisition of the capacity by all to resist authority when abused”.
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Akkitham: An Exemplar of Humanist-Aesthetic
Jnanpith laureate Akkitham Achuthan Namboothiri (widely known as Akkitham), who left this world on 15 October 2020, belonged to a tradition of great humanist-poets, leaving behind a splendid legacy in Malayalam literature.
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John Lennon at 80: One Man Against the Deep State “Monster”
John Lennon was not only a musical genius and pop cultural icon, but also a vocal peace protester and anti-war activist, and a high-profile example of the lengths to which the Deep State will go to persecute those who dare to challenge its authority.
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The Revolutionary Beethoven
In the year of the great composer’s 250th birthday, we can retune our ears to pick up the subversive and passionately democratic nature of his music.
