Sagarika Ghose

Dalit dilemma: Mayawati faces a tough battle

Lucknow: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati faces a tough battle in the assembly elections. Though her rallies so far have been massive leading to the belief that her own Dalit votebank is intact, but some members of the community face a dilemma about Mayawati. She's still a symbol of Dalit empowerment, but have her policies benefited them all? The crowds have been mammoth at the rallies addressed by the Uttar...

Battle for the states: Is the Muslim votebank a myth?

Did Mayawati earn Muslim approval by jailing Varun Gandhi and maintaining law and order after Ayodhya title suit verdict? ...

Does the Indian voter still vote according to caste?

On the voting day in Uttar Pradesh, experts discuss if the Indian voter still votes according to caste. ...

Power is all Maya

Bloody Mary |  Sagarika Ghose

Mayawati's aggressive display of state power is at odds with a new demanding electorate Sitapur, UP: Between the circling helicopter and the massive crowds ...

FTN: Does the Indian society see cancer as a curse?

As Yuvraj Singh battles cancer, experts discuss how India's healthcare has been fighting the challenge of cancer. ...

Battle for the states: can Mayawati repeat 2007 success?

The political crucial Uttar Pradesh goes to polls for the first phase on February 8. ...

I worked better than any other govt in UP: Maya

Sitapur: Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Mayawati on Wednesday said that her party had developed the state more than any other government in the past while kick starting her partys election campaign in Sitapur. Addressing a massive election rally in Sitapur, the Bahujan Samaj Party (BSP) chief blamed the Centre for not providing enough support to the state. The rally was attended by over 17000 supporters of Mayawati where she spelt...

I have done more for UP than any other CM: Mayawati

Mayawati said that non-BSP governments did not pay enough attention to development works in Uttar Pradesh. ...

SOTN: What do Indians expect from the city they live in?

Experts talk about future in India's metro cities on the Republic Day special show. ...

SOTN: Do most Indian cities suffer from bad planning?

On this special episode we focus on the quality of life in a metro city of India. ...

SOTN: Indians lack a sense of belonging with their cities?

According to the 'State of the Nation' poll by CNN-IBN, a majority of the urban citizens say they would never get involved in community welfare associations. ...

FTN: Does India have more literary festivals than bookshops?

Over 16,000 writers, critics, fans, publishers are expected to reach Jaipur for the upcoming 5-day Literature Festival. ...

FTN: Can the Internet be truly free?

Facebook and Google are facing a lawsuit in India for allegedly hosting offensive content. ...

FTN: Has the Indian state failed to protect creative freedom?

The Darul Uloom Deoband reiterated that there must be a ban on celebrated novelist Salman Rushdie from coming to India. ...

FTN: Are night shelters in winter not a priority for the govt?

How much money has been spent in providing night shelters for the homeless as north India endures a chilly winter? ...