I am lucky to be born in a post-independence era and perhaps like all other people born after independence would have never valued the price of it. But two years during my childhood taught me the real value of the freedom that democracy imparts but we take it for granted.
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Haseena Parker- Heroine or Criminal
Movies just like literature are a mirror of the society. Whatever is happening around us is reflected upon in movies. If the movies of the 1950s, the period immediately after independence reflected the social realist, 1960s was more about the romantic movies based on upper-middle-class Indians with plush houses, grand
Continue readingThe Myth of Alexander’s Indian Victory
For more than 25 centuries the Western historians and later left historians of India have propagated and documented the distorted versions of Alexander’s Indian invasion. It was believed and taught in our classrooms that Alexander’s forces defeated the Indians. Greek and Roman accounts say that the Indians were bested by
Continue readingPolitical and military asceticism – a part of Hinduism
Bankim Chandra Chattopadhyay wrote Anand Math showing the Sanyasi Rebellion against the British Army. The Sanyasi song, ‘Vande Matram’ became the unofficial song of Swadeshi movement; and after India’s independence, our national song. Anandmath was not all fiction. The history of Indian nationalism during the British rule can’t be complete
Continue readingWhy are Journalists trying to bully Social Media?
For past few days, TV studios are debating the issue of online trolling and the abuse people face on Social Media. The centre of debates, Swati Chaturvedi has written a book ‘I Am a Troll’ and Sadhavi Khosla is claiming to be the whistleblower to expose the dirty tricks of
Continue readingWhy did my tweets on the truth of OROP rattle many?
I am the proud wife of an Army Officer. The recent developments surrounding the OROP issue has forced me to speak up. This is my story. Last few days have seen a lot of activity on the political front as two most incompetent politicians of India try to find ways
Continue readingBollytards Exposed: The Real Anti Hindu face of Bollywood
The attack on Sanjay Leela Bhansali in Rajasthan during the shooting of his controversial movie Padmavati has once again started the debate on artistic liberty and historical facts. Once again, the liberals, seculars, and Bollytards are playing the victim card. First, to come to Bhansali’s support, Karan Johar said, “This
Continue readingLeftist Film Maker Insults Hindu Goddess by naming his film ‘Sexy Durga’
Sanal Kumar Sasidharan, a Malayali filmmaker has won The Hivos Tiger Award at the International Film Festival of Rotterdam for his movie. Sanal Kumar is an acclaimed filmmaker and he is the first Indian to bag the award at the prestigious ceremony. According to jury, his film has presented the
Continue readingMedia silence on Church crimes
Father Basil Kuriakose, the Principal of King David International School, has been arrested by Kerala police for allegedly molesting a 10-year-old boy. King David International School is a boarding school and the unfortunate incident happened on the night of 21st Dec 2016 when the child was alone after all other
Continue readingThe Hypocrisy of the Congress on Army Suppression
Lt Gen Bipin Rawat has been announced as the next army chief succeeding Gen Dalbir Singh Suhag. Gen Rawat has been chosen from a pool of five senior most officers. All are equally competent, decorated, honest, and have served the motherland with equal passion. Congress and Left parties are trying
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