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Namita Bhandare

What a kite’s nest near my home told me about the state of Indian democracy

The renewal of a lost nest has filled me with a sense of hope.

Namita Bhandare
· Feb 13, 2021 · 07:30 am
Supreme Court shouldn’t just decriminalise homosexuality. Its verdict must also foster inclusion

It should ensure that the freedom to choose a partner and to love are not denied to any Indian citizen.

Namita Bhandare
· Jul 20, 2018 · 08:00 am
What the lack of public outrage over Cobrapost exposé tells us about the Indian media’s credibility

Fake news, paid news, biases and slants are so routine that far too many people nod in agreement when journalists are called ‘presstitutes’.

Namita Bhandare
· Jun 04, 2018 · 08:00 am

Christmas is very much an Indian festival – and Hindutva attacks can’t change that truth

The pluralistic India of my childhood saw absolutely no contradiction between Christmas celebrations and being a devout believer of any other faith.

Namita Bhandare
· Dec 24, 2017 · 06:30 pm