So the borders of Delhi and the neighbouring state of Rajasthan were under siege over the last four days, in violence that witnessed 25 deaths, clashes between communities in multiple locations, a bandh in Delhi and the army being given shoot-at-sight orders in Rajasthan.( Read more... )

"The only thing that doesn't abide by majority rule is a person's conscience." - Harper Lee In India, increasingly, the judiciary is the last hope for getting a fair deal. For upholding the values enshrined in a Constitution written by the founding fathers of this country. For exposing the vote-bank-grabbing gimmicks of political parties, of which ( Read more... )

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I'm in Calcutta again. We have a major project deadline looming on the horizon, so work has been really hectic. My World Cup enthusiasm has been tempered by the exit of England and the other teams that I've enjoyed watching - Argentina, Brazil and Ghana. The resurgence of France's old-guard does have a fairy-tale feel to it and I wouldn't be ( Read more... )