Amrita Tripathi

Borgub's Lair |

The MLA who told the national kabaddi women's team coach that she should wear appropriate clothes - that is, a sari instead of shirt and ...
10:55 PM, Mar 23, 2013

Rajdeep Sardesai

Newsman |

India's two main national parties are facing distinctly contrarian leadership dilemmas: while the BJP is confronted with managing the vaulting ambitions of its multiple leaders, ...
12:04 AM, Mar 22, 2013

Sreemoyee Piu Kundu

For crying out loud |

It's weird being a woman. Today. It's odd to have to constantly defend what you stand for - to have to play the part - ...
01:11 PM, Mar 08, 2013

Rakhshanda Jalil

Hindustani awaaz |

Engaged at 14, married at 16, mother to a little girl at 17, Shahnaz Husain's life is an inspiration to those who passionately want to ...
11:45 AM, Mar 05, 2013

Rajesh Kumar

Life As It Is |

A rape that happened 17 years ago has animals of Junglistan up in arms. #Suryanelli is today the most trending topic. @ChikkuTheCricket Can ...
12:40 AM, Feb 28, 2013

Abid Soffi

Lost in 'Trance'lation |

After the horrific Delhi gangrape incident which shook the nation to its foundation, people for the first time in one voice said 'No to crimes ...
02:51 PM, Jan 19, 2013

Madhuri Banerjee

The Chastity Belt |

Dear Justice Verma, The outrage will not stop until steps are taken. The politicians have failed. The justice system of India needs to take ...
12:34 PM, Jan 04, 2013

Debraj Bhattacharya

The other India |

Following the horrific assault and rape of a 23-year-old girl in Delhi there has been massive protests at Delhi, in other cities of India as ...
02:11 PM, Jan 01, 2013

Sahasranshu Mahapatra

Silent Stir |

In May 2011 Additional Sessions Judge Kamini Lau had suggested to explore the option of 'chemical castration' as a punitive measure for the child rapists. ...
02:20 AM, Dec 19, 2012

Ruchira Singh

Un'news'ual |

Dear Delhi, I belong here. Please let me feel safe in my own home. Speaking strictly from whatever little experience of life I have ...
01:01 PM, Dec 18, 2012

Rituparna Chatterjee

Begging Your Pardon |

Everyone has an opinion on rape - which isn't a bad thing unless the opinion is used to over-simplify a subject so contentious that it ...
05:56 PM, Oct 31, 2012

Seemi Pasha

Accident Prone |

When I was asked to travel to Haryana for a ground report on the sudden spurt in the number of rape cases being reported from ...
01:40 PM, Oct 16, 2012

Rituparna Chatterjee

Begging Your Pardon |

'Rape is mostly consensual' - Haryana Congress leader 'Rape is just another method of conception' - Congressman Paul Ryan 'Some girls, they rape ...
11:03 AM, Oct 15, 2012

Vivian Fernandes

Espresso Economics |

A sinister wind of communal violence is blowing across the country. A senior editorial colleague tells me that it is being fanned by fanatic saffron ...
11:25 PM, Aug 25, 2012

Lopamudra Ghatak

Chiti chiti bang bang |

At 17, life is about chocolates, crushes and (sometimes) career choices. Not in that order, though! It is about getting ready to break out of ...
05:51 PM, Jul 13, 2012

Jaimon Joseph

Connect |

"Who knows for certain? Who shall here declare it? Whence was it born, whence came creation? The gods are later than this world's ...
10:20 AM, Jul 11, 2012

Saurav Jha

Geek At Large |

I have a silver bullet solution to the BJP's second generational leadership problems. Alright, it's not a silver bullet but I have a name. I ...
08:04 PM, Jun 22, 2012

Suhasini Haidar

Head to Haid-ar |

Yousuf Raza Gilani could have broken two records in Pakistan. First, of being the country's longest serving prime minister (with the supreme court disqualifying him ...
09:32 AM, Jun 22, 2012

Sushant Mehta

Sushi's Blog |

'Aaya hoon kuch to leke jaunga', maybe this quote from Andaz Apna Apna's 'Crime Master Gogo' was at the back of my head while I ...
01:00 PM, Mar 12, 2012

Sriram Balasubramanian

The Straight Drive |

One of the most shambolic criminal acts off late has been the recent spate of rape's occurring in the country. In a country which prides ...
02:12 PM, Mar 02, 2012