Category Archives: Viewpoints

Salman Rushdie’s Visit at Jaipur Literature Festival

Published on: January 22, 2012 by Lalit Kumar

I did not need to think twice before making up my mind on all this hoopla about Salman Rushdie and his much talked about visit to the Jaipur Literature Festival … Read more

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Goodwill without Justice?

Published on: September 19, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

In response to my previous article on Narendra Modi’s on-going 3-day “sadbhavana” (goodwill) fast –a number of readers commented on my Facebook wall. Through these comments discussion took place in … Read more

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Narendra Modi Remains Unforgiven

Published on: September 17, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

A “Mass Murderer” –it is the title a huge number of Indian citizens bestow upon Narendra Modi. I am not using the superlative “most of the Indian citizens” simply because … Read more

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Time to Wear “I am Irom” Cap

Published on: August 31, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

Update (on September 1, 2011): Personally, I do not favor complete removal of AFSPA. As the Army Chief mentioned some time ago, without this act it would be very difficult … Read more

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Anna Hazare: The Second Gandhi

Published on: August 17, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

Since several months the Indian media has been calling social activist Anna Hazare an incarnation of Mahatma Gandhi. Although I have been in support of Anna’s campaign against corruption in … Read more

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A Closer Look at the Slut Walk Movement

Published on: June 15, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

As I came to understand, the bird’s eye view on Slut Walk movement was not enough to clearly convey my thoughts to the readers. I have got number of comments … Read more

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Slut Walk: A Bird’s Eye View

Published on: June 14, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

Before I begin; allow me to make a mention of three incidences: * Not long ago, a British superstore chain had banned a man from entering its store because he … Read more

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Police Action Against Baba Ramdev’s Agitation

Published on: June 5, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

It was unfortunate and a very wrong action taken by the government. The Central and Delhi government acted in an autocratic manner when Baba Ramdev was removed from the Ramleela … Read more

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Baba Ramdev vs. Anna Hazare

Published on: June 4, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

Not long time ago, a khadi-clad septuagenarian sat on a fast unto death against corruption in India. A lot of people followed him. Now a saffron clad sanyasi is doing … Read more

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Osama bin Laden: Pawn in a Bigger Game?

Published on: May 3, 2011 by Lalit Kumar

American soldiers looked for him under every pebble they came across on roads and streets… behind every door (that they had left on its hinges) in Afghanistan… inside every mountain … Read more

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