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While conducting an interactive session last Sunday at a local youth club on the eve of Science day, I was astonished at the kind of queries my next generation put forth. I was up for a discussion on topics ranging from the ‘Raman Effect’ up to recent advances in medical…

Whether you agree or disagree with Dr Ambedkar's analysis, anyone genuinely working on social or political strengthening of the Muslim community in India must not ignore it. It is time we stop judging one of the greatest humanitarians by fringe quotes and focus on trying to develop an understanding of…

If you contend that Dr Ambedkar, as an outsider, should not have made his analysis on the Muslim community I will insist that you turn back now. As per my reading, it is one of the most needed analyses and needs to be discussed more often and taken seriously by…

As India approaches its Republic day, annual rituals of guns salute and unfurling of the national flag followed by republic day parade will be held at Delhi. We all Indian citizens will be made feel proud of our democracy. US President Joe Biden, at the recent Summit for Democracy, emphasised…

Besides being associated with the birth of the Son of God, December 25 is memorable to Indians for an event that acquires more and more resonance as days pass by. It was on this day in 1927, in the wake of Mahad Satyagraha, Babasaheb Ambedkar publicly burned a copy of…

“Hepatitis causes important human health problems. It has already infected one-third of the population. Like Polio and chickenpox, we need to eradicate hepatitis as well and I am committed to this cause.” said Dr Bangar

Dr Manisha Bangar also says that “Along with regionalism, casteism is also a big issue in these awards and this situation has been going on since the rule of Nehru and Congress.”

Other Backward Caste (OBC) organizations from several states nominated Dr Manisha Bangar for the prestigious Padma Shri award. The Padma Awards are one of the highest civilian honours of India announced annually on the eve of Republic Day. The Awards are given in three categories: Padma Vibhushan (for exceptional and…

The notion that only women are the ones who face many problems and setbacks due to this male-dominated society is a general perception. But, in reality, both the sexes often become victims in the name of customs and beliefs. Tamil cinemas, at times, have exaggerated the characteristics that underline this,…

Cinema over the years has become a major source of entertainment but over the years industry has successfully depicted the social reality on several occasions. ‘Karnan’ by Pa Ranjith is continuing the same legacy and redefines cinema by introducing a new form of aesthetics. It follows the legacy of previous…