We need to relook at the history given to us by British scholars. But we should not do it recklessly.
Satyajit Ray during my Santiniketan years
Recollections of seeing Pather Panchali as a student.
Congress party and need for political doctrine
Congress Party must articulate some clear thinking for people to identify what the party stands for.
My memories of Pandit Nehru
I was fortunate to come close to this ‘gentle colossus’ when I was a student at Santiniketan.
A traditional congress man from Tamil Nadu
About my education and political beliefs.
Why British politics is still relevant for India?
People wonder if British politics has a relevance for India after 75 years of Independence. There are some thoughts here.
Soumitra Chatterjee – Towering thespian with a poignant appeal
Guest post by Kaustav Bhattacharyya Recently I had the good fortune of serendipitously coming across a book chronicling the life, work, passions and oeuvre of the eminent film actor and cultural personality of the thespian Soumitra Chatterjee in a vintage bookstore titled ‘Soumitra Chatterjee: A life in Cinema, Theatre, Poetry & Painting’ authored by the…
Indian agriculture gets integrated with global agriculture!
India bans wheat exports!And that disrupts and creates a global food crisis!What sort of Indian Agri policy is likely to tackle Indian agriculture’s many challenges? Today and tomorrow? Recently, the British journal, the Economist, has carried a leading editorial on the world food shortage and its implications for the likely world food crisis and famine…