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Truths, Half-truths and Untruths involving Ram Janambhoomi-Babri Masjid movement

The tragedy is that many objective political analysts have, one way or the other, slipped into half-truths or untruths though a sizeable number of them were old and matured enough to leave behind an honest assessment.

The August 5 foundation laying ceremony, the second such exercise in 31 years, provides an opportunity to re-visit the 36 years long Ram Janambhoomi movement and thus examine the truths, half-truths and untruths–almost bordering blatant lies–spread not only by those…

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August 8, 2020

Sushant case: How can an actor’s suicide become Assembly election issue in Bihar?

Notwithstanding the widespread sympathy for the late actor it is unlikely that the controversy surrounding his death will become an election issue. ( Sushant Singh Rajput's file photo)

When the common people of Bihar are neck deep in trouble following the huge spurt in Corona Virus cases, subsequent lockdown, migrant labour crisis, as well as floods, a sizeable section of media, the leaders of National Democratic Alliance and…

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August 3, 2020

Six months after Corona hits India half-truths spread as fast as virus

An atmosphere of fear is being fuelled by media's irresponsible coverage of Coronavirus pandemic. ( Unsplash)

The psychological impact these debates and panel discussions in the studios are causing are taking a much heavier toll than the Corona. Why should everyone in the society–strong or lily-hearted–know the nitty-gritty of the disease. Six months after the first…

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July 31, 2020