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Kerala: Beyond the well-crafted image of a tidy, literate State
Behind its progressive facades lies a struggle with industrial stagnation, healthcare shortcomings, and a surprising reliance on superstition The assumption among the people outside Kerala is that it is the most literate, intelligent and hygienic State in the country. The ruling CPI(M) leaves no stone unturned to portray it as the...
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A reflective moment on India's democratic values and political integrity
01 July 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
The dark days of India’s Emergency
27 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Kallakurichi liquor tragedy shows how deep the rot runs
24 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
India’s foreign policy under Modi 3.0
20 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Time for BJP to set its house in order
14 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Uncertainty prevails after Lok Sabha polls
10 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan -
Modi’s grand claims fall short
05 June 2024 | Kumar Chellappan
Epic election festival concludes smoothly
The 2024 general election campaign has been marked by intense mudslinging, media misrepresentations and sharp ideological battles With the conclusion of the 7th phase of the voting on Saturday, the long drawn-out Great Election Festival has come to an end. The results of the polls would be announced on Tuesday and...
Kerala Govt faces backlash over flawed liquor policy
Criticism has arisen over the demand for bar owners to pay `2.5 lakh each to circumvent a Government-mandated monthly closure The demand that all bar owners in the State should pay Rs 2.5 lakh per establishment instead of cancelling a Government order that makes it mandatory for all watering holes to...
The crisis in Kerala’s State-run hospitals runs deep
The alarming frequency of medical mishaps in Kerala’s Government hospitals paints a dire picture of the State’s healthcare system The day is not far off when all the Government-run hospitals in Kerala will spot the hoarding “Patients, enter at your own risk”. This is not an exaggerated Statement as botched-up surgeries...
Outrage over superstar Mammootty’s alleged Jihadi ties
The controversy has ignited a fierce political debate and exposed deep-seated tensions within Kerala’s political landscape The disclosure by Mohammed Sharshad, a Chennai-based businessman, who is also a CPI(M) activist, that Malayalam cinema’s “super mega star” Mammootty has shocked the secular, liberal and democratic political leaders of Kerala. The CPI(M), CPI...
Kejriwal's bail: Unveiling political prophecies post-release
The Delhi CM’s release sparks controversy with ominous predictions and bold political statements, fuelling nationwide debate on democracy's future Persons accused of criminal cases getting arrested and the courts granting them bail is nothing new. Even if the person happens to be the reigning chief minister of a State or a...
Revisiting Rohith Vemula’s death after eight years
As the dust settles, revelations by the Telangana Police shed new light on Vemula’s untimely death Rohith Vemula(26), a PhD scholar at the University of Hyderabad was found dead in his hostel room on 17 January 2016. Had he lived for another fortnight, he would have celebrated his 27th birthday on...
Vision for India: A State-led roadmap for effective governance
Amid India's socio-economic shift, Karthik Muralidharan's new book shines as a guide for the nation's trajectory It was during the mid-1960s that I had a first-hand experience with Kochi, popularly known as the Queen of the Arabian Sea. Other than Kochi Port, the small aerodrome and the star hotel of yore...
