The gangster franchise gives women agency and moral complexity, yet still views them through male power and voyeurism. They can survive and manipulate a man’s world but not rule it; their sexuality and suffering become entertainment.
A humanitarian crisis is unfolding in 98 forest hamlets in Tamil Nadu’s Meghamalai hills following the Supreme Court’s eviction order against “encroachers” in a bid to protect the fragile ecology of the Srivilliputhur-Meghamalai Tiger Reserve.
India’s dependence on imported LPG and years of poor preparation have left household kitchens exposed to a deepening gas crisis. Now, mandatory Aadhaar authentication adds another hurdle for families trying to buy subsidised cylinders.
The story is weighed down by the narrator’s moralising voice, which makes the book more like a didactic tale for children than a graphic novel for adults.
Kumar argues that a third consecutive BJP victory under Yogi Adityanath would be difficult but not unprecedented, while the SP faces a significant setback if it loses again.
The newly inaugurated Museum of Word in Kolkata opens up the scope and range of how we think about the word, about language, and their role in society and human civilisation.
The State’s 3.38-crore-strong electorate has been cut down to 2.65 crore. Even among those in the draft roll, 35 per cent have been flagged for “logical discrepancy”, raising serious questions about the process’s motive and fairness.
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