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Hindi poet and translator based in Bangalore, India.
Category: Politics
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It is a huge diplomatic win for us as the two Italian marines were returned to India in order to stand trial for shooting two fishermen off the coast of Kerala last winter. There may be vested political interests in it, but the Government of India taking a stand when white men turn into offenders…
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Caste and religion based politics has hurt this system for long now. Lack of long term vision and populist statesmanship is the biggest problem Indian politics faces today. Even if for a while, we admit that communal politics is the unfortunate reality of India, our present government has proved that not only are they bad…
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In order to reform our electoral democracy, and open it up for honest citizens, we must start looking for an alternative electoral framework in which vision, policies, hard work and ideology matter over the marginal votes. Do read my latest article in the-NRI
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Many of us often wonder – what does Republic Day signify in real sense? Isn’t Independence day good enough a reason to celebrate the freedom and spirit of nationalism? Why then, do we celebrate Republic Day? Please do read the article further on Sankalp’s website.
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Everyday, I drink Kaveri – the most disputed water of India; the water which is worshiped by millions and fought over by a million others. The Kaveri water debate between Karnataka and Tamil Nadu, now over 200 years old, continues to be one of the biggest issues facing South India. Read my latest article on the-NRI.
सौरभ राय | Sourav Roy 