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A discussion on trial by media and its ethical limits
by Ritwik on December 27, 2013
A discussion on TV reporting and its ethical limits in the background of Khurshid Anwar’s media trial and his subsequent suicide.It will be an open forum.Prominent journalists will be participating in the discussion.
Continue ReadingMannequin Lingerie Ban in Mumbai – It’s about controlling women, not men
by Ritwik on May 29, 2013
While the BMC is trying to spin this move as a means to control men by removing from sight a ‘provocative’ object, it should be more than clear that the real attempt is to control women’s sexuality.
Continue ReadingNandy Controversy – Not isolated but part of a worrying pattern
by Ritwik on January 27, 2013
Here is a former national president of the main opposition party, publicly threatening IT officials. There seems to be no imminent threat to Mr Gadkari’s liberty. In contrast, an academic’s loose comments have attracted non-bailable provisions of the law!
Continue ReadingDelhi gangrape case – protest at India gate!
by Ritwik on December 19, 2012
Please join protest against lack of safety, particularly for women, in Delhi. India Gate, 5pm, 19 December 2012. ——— On demands of castration and death sentences: Its a reflection of the helplessness felt by even our “upper classes” (on fb) (…)
Continue ReadingThe cost of 28 seats – analysis of the Congress performance in UP
by Ritwik on March 7, 2012
Rahul Gandhi, and his expensive foreign trained image consultants, tried to project Congress as a party of change, of hope, of decisive action in UP. I leave it to the wisdom of the reader to decide whether any of the above is consistent with the image that was sought to be projected. It appears to me that the actions of the party in the last couple of years have rather been populist, oppurtunistic and given to the worst kind of sectarian and votebank politics.
Continue Reading1 lakh people came together for Lokpal? Think again
by Ritwik on December 29, 2011
The crowds that gathered in Ramlila Maidan were asserting their right to protest far more than they were uniting against corruption. This is not new. The Indian public has a long history of punishing those who seek to usurp democracy. Even a leader of Indira Gandhi’s stature lost her own lok sabha seat due to the excesses of the emergency.
Continue ReadingHow the Parliamentary Committee has “managed” Lokpal
by Ritwik on December 9, 2011
“If a case is made out, it would be referred to CBI in stage 3 which will investigate independently of the Lokpal or ministries.” There goes any chance of the Lokpal actually doing any good whatsoever. In true Indian way, it has been “managed” …
Continue ReadingThe best way to spend your money this diwali – donate to Wikileaks
by Ritwik on October 26, 2011
I for one can’t think of a better way of spending my money this Diwali, than by helping Wikileaks in whatever small way I can.
Continue ReadingPetition against removal of Ramanujan’s Essay
by Ritwik on October 22, 2011
Please sign and circulate this petition against the removal of AK Ramanuja’s beautiful essay “300 Ramayanas: Five Examples and Three Thoughts” from the history syllabus of the University of Delhi due to pressure mounted by right wing zealots:
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