Politics
How women and religious minorities together will impact the 2021 Bengal’s Assembly elections: the story of Nandigram
The Nandigram constituency in West Bengal’s East Midnapore district – 130 km from Kolkata – has…
Editor’s Choice
Surrendered Maoist squad leader Suchitra Mahato is now a mother
She was with politburo member Kishenji when he was shot dead.
Bengal
COVID-19 & online classes: Why this letter from Kolkata’s Patha Bhavan High School to its students can be a lesson for all schools for their perspective on learning & teaching
This is an opportunity to look closely at the simple things in our daily life that…
Nation
Nirbhaya Case Hanging: How will four convicts be hanged in Tihar Jail simultaneously for the first time?
The time leading to the actual hanging is horrific and disturbing, recalls Sunil Gupta, former Tihar…
Nation
The top three environmental concerns for India now, according to Sunita Narain, environmentalist & CSE director
Sunita Narain is director, Centre for Science and Environment & Editor of the magazine "Down To…
Nation
Kanhaiya Kumar asks BJP leader, “were you wearing bangles?” Not cool, say gender activists, netizens
Many felt it was insensitive and demanded apology from Kanhaiya Kumar.
Books
“I have been loved by people from all over India, but the bhadralok in Bengal didn’t read my books”: Manoranjan Byapari, whose book has been shortlisted in the DSC Prize for South Asian Literature this year
"I know that Mahasweta Devi had helped many, but she didn’t talk to the chief minister…
Nation
“You cannot make people love the country at gunpoint”: Kannan Gopinathan, who quit the IAS over restrictions in Jammu & Kashmir following abrogation of Article 370
Why are people are so protective of an elected government?
Politics
What is poll strategist Prashant Kishor’s Bengal 2021 blueprint for Mamata Banerjee?
Here is a quick look at how the poll strategist works out his successful plans.
Bengal
BJP worker in “Central force uniform” accompanying party’s Bengal chief Dilip Ghosh: Trinamool Congress alleges on social media
BJP confirmed it was Sonkar, but said he was not in CRPF uniform.