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David Devadas
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Glimpses of a writer’s trip to Kashmir: Shrines, springs, sunsets – and silences
The best part was the caring warmth of ordinary Kashmiris on the street – the welcoming smiles, free advice and offers to dine with them during a lockdown.
David Devadas
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Sadia Dehlvi and Agha Ashraf Ali both embodied Humanist modernity steeped in old world charm
Each wished deeply to mould the present and the future in the finest traditions that had formed them.
David Devadas
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On my freedom fighter father’s birth centenary, what would he have made of the hate in India today?
We started with a vision of unity and harmony. How did we get there 72 years later?
David Devadas
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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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The new Hizbul commander's call to fight for Islam over Kashmir is cause for alarm
Disgusted with corruption and unresponsive governments, many Kashmiri youth are easily convinced that divinely sanctioned systems would be better.
David Devadas
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Goa is witnessing a re-emergence of Bahujan consciousness, especially among AAP supporters
Ahead of the February 4 polls, the party seems to have assumed the mantle that was originally the hallmark of the Maharashtrawadi Gomantak Party.
David Devadas
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Six years after iron-fisted suppression created Burhan Wani, has the state not learnt any lessons?
The detention, humiliation, assault, abuse and intimidation of youth could push a generation to pick up arms, again.
David Devadas
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Watch: Comedian sings Ed Sheeran song in the style of artists ranging from Sonu Nigam to Kumar Sanu
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Watch: Woman holds abdominal plank position for over four and half hours
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Watch: Kuno National Park posts video to celebrate cheetah cub Mukhi’s first birthday
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Watch: Migrant workers travel in train toilet owing to unavailability of seats
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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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To try to understand what is happening in Kashmir is like peeling an onion
It still isn't clear what exactly lies at the heart of the current unrest.
David Devadas
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Between 'azadi' and 'national interest': Half-truths on Kashmir widen the gulf of ignorance and hate
'The more biased, the better,' seems to be the credo of polarised media platforms as each seeks to pander to its niche audience.
David Devadas