Thought Box

ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: SATTRIYA DANCE LEGACY

Discover the dedication and journey of Prerona Bhuyan and Madhusmita Bora in promoting the 500-year-old Assamese dance form, Sattriya. Utpal Datta explores… In my excl...

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BUSINESS: BUDGET MISSES HOLISTIC INVESTMENT

"Population Foundation of India criticizes Union Budget 2024-25 for inadequate focus on health, nutrition, education, and empowerment of women and youth." The Daily Eye #Newsd...

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BUSINESS: INDIA'S FDI PARADOX, INEQUITABLE GROWTH

Understanding the Paradox of FDI-Driven Growth in India: Why Employing Labor at International Rates is Key to Equitable Development. Vinta Nanda finds out… Photography...

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POLITICS: PRISON CONDITIONS IN INDIA - DOCUMENTARY AFTER THE STORM

Exploring the harsh realities faced by those unjustly imprisoned in India, their struggles for survival, Humra Quraishi writes about the urgent need for systemic reforms to en...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: THE FUTURE OF DEMOCRACIES

Vinta Nanda looks at how the Internet and AI are poised to reset the world order, explores the decline of Hindutva politics and the rise of inclusive spiritualism as a unifyin...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: BOYS DON'T CRY – CISSIES DO, OKAY?

NONSENSE! RUBBISH! BAKWAS! Monojit Lahiri attempts to check out this hugely dumb and misleading flawed mindset. Redefining masculinity, explains how India's cricket victory sh...

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POWERFUL PEOPLE: REFLECTIONS ON HOPE AND LEGACY

Humra Quraishi takes a poignant look at the challenges facing today's youth, and the enduring impact of Khushwant Singh, Gulzar, and Vyjayanthimala Bali. Amidst all the disas...

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POLITICS: ONE-SIDED MEDIA NARRATIVES

Going by the events around the time the Shah Bano verdict was overturned, Vinta Nanda examines Rajiv Gandhi’s rationale, exploring the Ram Janmabhoomi movement’s r...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: ROLLING THUNDER REVUE CAPTURES DYLAN'S BRILLIANCE

“Rolling Thunder Revue: A Bob Dylan Story (2019) by Martin Scorsese - A documentary masterpiece, is what I experienced and recommend that, if you are a fan of Dylan&rsqu...

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POLITICS: REFUGE, REVERENCE, AND REFLECTION

From Sufis seeking solace in Kashmir to the tragic genius of Guru Dutt, and the controversial escape of Bhole Baba—Humra Quraishi explores unanswered questions in vast s...

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AI, CREATIVITY AND PURPOSE UNITE

From AI-powered filmmaking education and innovative talent recruitment to empathy-driven...

June 20 2026

PRIDE, IDENTITY, COURAGE, FREEDOM, REPEAT

In this Pride Month conversation, Vinta Nanda speaks with Salim Asgarally about identity...

June 19 2026

WHY MOTHERS ECLIPSE FATHERS DAILY

Monojit Lahiri explores why Mother’s Day commands greater emotional resonance than...

June 18 2026