Three years ago, to this day, on 28 May 2018, thirteen innocent Tamil protestors were killed in a police firing at the Sterlite plant in Thoothukudi. Three years on, the protests continue even today, with a Satyagraha by the Anti-Sterlite Protest Movement. Bac... More »
Tracing the origins of the song, Vande Mataram, which transitioned from a pro-Bangla praise to a pan-India patriotic fervour, the author questions the logic of enforcing nationalism through hooliganism, political rhetoric, executive fiat and judicial orders an... More »