Shazia Ilmi, Will You Cut Out the Bullshit??

After the Ramjas College incidence, Shazia Ilmi seems to be making news about how her speech was cancelled by the Jamia University and how this is an attempt to stifle Freedom of Speech.   There are certain people who are trying to draw a parallel between these two incidences.   It does appear that these…

#NotAllMen —- The Other Side of the Looking Glass

He was 3 years old as I walked him home, from his kindergarten. His tiny sister craddling in my arms. We passed a rickshawala arguing with his wife on the street. The man slapped her, snatched the money out of her hand, pushed her to the ground. I hastily pulled my son with me and…

“Jiski Laathi Uski Bhains” seems to be the motto of the BJP Government

After a string of violent protests specifically in Bengaluru against the controversial strict restrictions on withdrawal of PF, the current Modi Government has done a U-Turn and rolled back the PF restrictions. The BJP Government had restricted the complete withdrawal from PF account before the retirement of 58 years. This had led to a huge…

Is the Malda Violence, Yet Another Opportunity for the Hatemongers?

In the Aftermath of the Malda Violence, tempers seem to be flaring. But it also has given rise to some weird defenses and statements from various quarters. Some Junooni Mullahs are trying to defend the Rioters by saying, “But it was all instigated by Kamlesh Tiwari’s comments”. Okay, Kamlesh Tiwari made those comments in Uttar…

Whats the Beef Behind Malda?

The Malda incident is one of the least reported incidents at the moment. Malda, in WestBengal recently witnessed Mob Violence on massive scale. A number of Muslims had gathered to protest against the comments made by Kamlesh Tiwari against their Prophet on the 3rd January. Why, this Mob was protesting against the Tiwari comments one…