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THOUGHT FACTORY: THE DEATH OF THE STORYTELLER

As censorship tightens and expression is choked, storytellers face an existential crisis. With creativity shackled by morality and control, is ...

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THOUGHT FACTORY: SUPERSTARS CAN'T SAVE FAILING FILMS

"Big budgets, bigger stars, and colossal failures—Indian cinema’s crisis lies not in its cast but in sidelined storytellers, as aud...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINEMNT: LESSONS FROM ORIGIN AND I AM A NOISE

From caste to race, inequality fractures humanity; love and action offer the only path to emotional survival and a truly equitable future. If w...

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ALTERNATIVE ENTERTAINMENT: TOPSHE FOREVER

On the fiftieth anniversary of Sonar Kella, Siddhartha Chatterjee Reflects on Topshe, Satyajit Ray, and Life Beyond Cinema in this int...

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RETROSCOPE: VIOLATIONS, DEMOLITIONS, PUBLIC OUTRAGE

Humra Quraishi’s reflections on a year of upheaval for minorities, where state actions and identity politics have eroded...

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POLITICS: THE TOXIC HAZE OF INDIFFERENCE

Exposing the smog of indifference: How government inaction, communal divides, and systemic neglect throttle lives across India, leaving vulnera...

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TRENDING: THE GRIM REALITY ON CHILDREN’S DAY

"On Children’s Day, let’s demand more than speeches—address India’s missing children crisis, rising child trafficking, ...

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GENDER: LAAPATAA LADIES’ OSCAR JOURNEY

A film from India's hinterland challenged conventions, capturing hearts and minds. But does its Oscar entry hold up under scrutiny, or are emot...

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POLITICS: UNSEEN VULNERABILITY OF MADRASA CHILDREN

In the face of verbal and physical attacks, madrasa children remain vulnerable. This piece, by Humra Quraishi, calls out the inaction of critics, urging co...

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POLITICS: FOCUS ON MAHARASHTRA POLITICS

"As Maharashtra grapples with political instability, environmental destruction, and rising unemployment, voters face a crucial choice to reset ...

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