Ban On Condom Ads During Primetime TV Hours: Regressive And A Dangerous Trend
The Information and Broadcasting Ministry has banned condom advertisements during prime time TV hours (6 A.M. to 10 P.M.), citing the need to protect children from exposure to indecent materials. This precedes the incident of Confederation of All India Traders, in September, opposing a billboard condom ad featuring actress Sunny …
#WhoKilledRagu: Problems With Political Party Publicity Approaches
“#WhoKilledRagu” It was not just an accident or a slap on the face of political parties who follow a traditional way of unnecessarily showing off their strength. Is it necessary to fund publicity that costs a huge amount of money? Why don’t they spend the same money to help the …
India’s Response To The Rohingya Crisis: A Step Taken Backwards
In the Rohingya refugee crisis, India’s deviation from its historic stand on international refugees, which has always been one of offering protection and acceptance, not only risks losing the moral high ground we had enjoyed until now on the world stage, but also lowers the bar for ourselves, in terms …
Congressman Arrested For Spreading Fake News: Plight of Journalism in India
Recently a Congress member from Nagaland has been arrested on the charges of creating and posting the December 20 fake/forged letter written by chief minister T.R Zeliang and addressed to the governor of Nagaland. It stated that, in pursuance to the resolution adopted in the assembly and owing to strong …
Feasibility Of Simultaneous Parliamentary And Assembly Elections
Prime Minister Modi on Constitution Day, once again put forth the idea of, “one nation one election.” He pointed out that elections nowadays are very costly and the year round elections affect the decision making ability of the government. The election commission has always supported the idea and expressed its …
Death Toll Rises in Jharkhand: Elephant-Human Encounters
The death toll rises in Jharkhand due to human encounters with elephants. 62 killed this year. Rise In Elephant-Human Encounters There has been rise in the elephant-human encounters year by year. Unplanned expansion of cities that let to the cut down of many forests is the primary reason for these …
No Country for Women: Woman Murdered by Stalker
A Foul Murder In November, a 21-year old techie was killed by her former classmate-turned-stalker at her residence in the Chennai neighbourhood. The victim, S. Indhuja, was set ablaze by Akash, after she had reportedly spurned his marriage proposal. According to eyewitness accounts, the perpetrator waited until the flames engulfed …
Language Over Humanity?
On December 11, two brothers of Kashmiri origin were assaulted in Bengaluru because they could not communicate in Kannada. They were pelted with stones and harassed by men in motorbikes when they were returning home. Introduction This shameful and disturbing incident is yet another proof of growing intolerance and hatred …
Communalism Takes a New Turn With Shambhu Regar Case
The history of violence between the Hindu and Muslim communities is neither unprecedented nor uncommon. As the fact goes, the cases of communal violence, from mob lynching to burning people alive, have increased in the past few years, making it a rather recurrent spectacle for the public. A recent case …
Controversies Surround Padmavati – The 190-Crore Multi Starrer Movie.
Protests against the 190-crore movie accused of having a romantic scene between Alauddin Khilji and Rani Padmavati. Padmavati Controversy Padmavati is a multi-stared movie that is directed by Sanjay Leela Bansali with the main role taken up by Shahid Kapoor, Ranveer Singh and Deepika Padukone. The film is mainly based …
