Gujarati Man Breaks Down Taboo with 18,000 Widows
Introduction In India, it is considered a bad omen to have a widow at a wedding, as it is considered to bring the same fate upon the bride. This along with countless other superstitions about widows makes the lives of these women extremely difficult and trying. A businessman in Gujarat, Jitendra …
The Tumultuous Patidar Protests in Gujarat
Why are the Patidar Protests amidst a storm of hype? Known to be among the ‘largely wealthy community’ or the ‘better-offs’, the Patidars aka the Patel community is the mainspring of India’s economy. Claimed to be the descendants of Luv and Kush, they are rather well placed in the caste hierarchy …
NaMo Makes Way For Gujarat's First Women CM
After winning the recent elections with majority, the BJP is gearing up for the 16th Lok Sabha under the leadership of Narendra Modi. NaMo has resigned as Gujarat CM and has elected Anandiben Patel in his place. Anandiben Patel is all set to lead Gujarat as the first women CM. …