Beyond the Kolkata Rape And Murder, a history of medical corruption In West Bengal

The brutal rape-murder of a junior doctor at Kolkata’s R G Kar Medical College and Hospital has an inescapable geography Saikat Majumdar The brutality of rape and murder elicits a reaction that is not only ethical and political in nature. It also evokes a response that is deeply aesthetic. By aesthetic I mean that visceral reaction to… Read More Beyond the Kolkata Rape And Murder, a history of medical corruption In West Bengal

Shocked & Speechless. Big allegations on Kolkata Police Commissioner. Victim’s Lawyer in R.G. Kar case in HC / Kolkata: The Double Rape: Dr. Kunal Sarkar

Victim’s Lawyer in #RGKarCollege case in HC: “10 years from now the accused will be acquitted. WB Police Commissioner was the CID IG when Kamduni rape & murder took place. It was his botching up on the case that Accused were ACQUITTED. He has done same gimmick to cover up this. They wanted 7 days… Read More Shocked & Speechless. Big allegations on Kolkata Police Commissioner. Victim’s Lawyer in R.G. Kar case in HC / Kolkata: The Double Rape: Dr. Kunal Sarkar

Five Madhya Pradesh judges named in exam fraud report continue to serve in district courts

The worrying revelation, that students who were identified to have cleared the university examinations in a fraudulent manner, and were thereby not in possession of a valid law degree, are presently serving as judges, has not merited any serious attention whatsoever. Nileena MS FIVE YEARS AFTER Abhay Kumar Gohil, a former judge at the Madhya Pradesh… Read More Five Madhya Pradesh judges named in exam fraud report continue to serve in district courts

Rahul Gandhi’s patronising and self-serving distortions in parliament

There is little reason to repeat what a number of stories in this magazine have already argued: the Congress is afraid to call out the violence against Muslims and Dalits for what it is: a clear attack against the identity of these communities, a hatred directed at who they are by birth or belief. Hartosh… Read More Rahul Gandhi’s patronising and self-serving distortions in parliament

Peace activists are converging on the India-Pakistan border to celebrate freedom and to honor those still struggling for peace

http://www.sapannews.com At midnight on 14 August, several hundred Pakistani and Indian peace activists plan to converge at the Wagah-Attari border with candles, placards, and music, to jointly celebrate Pakistan and India’s independence days after a gap of about a decade. This year, I hope to be among them. The Peacemakers at Wagah: Rajendra Sachar-Kuldip Nayar… Read More Peace activists are converging on the India-Pakistan border to celebrate freedom and to honor those still struggling for peace

Grey silence (2023)

The deference of India’s cricketing gods to authority Mukul Kesavan There have been several public protests in Delhi against the State during Narendra Modi’s prime ministership. The Shaheen Bagh sit-in and the long farmers’ protest are the obvious examples. Compared to these mobilisations, the dharna at Jantar Mantar led by Vinesh Phogat, Sakshi Malik, Sangeeta Phogat and… Read More Grey silence (2023)