Dipin Damodharan
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Kochi, KL, India
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Problem is not with Hindu nationalism, but with Chinese expansionism
The weeks-long confrontation on the shared border between China, India and Bhutan is orchestrated and executed by China. → Read More
The Perfect Congress Counterpoint To Modi’s Nationalist Pitch
Shashi Tharoor—who else? → Read More
Where RSS and Shashi Tharoor agree on British colonialism
The time has come to decolonise Indian minds completely. → Read More
Meet The Guys Who'll Handwrite Love Letters For You
LetteraMail is a letter-writing startup. → Read More
Remembering Khudiram Bose, the ‘terrorist’ who ignited India’s freedom struggle
The teenage revolutionary who threw the first bomb against the British, and went to the gallows. → Read More
There was no 'Vedic beef-eating'. Here's what Vedas say on killing cows
The problem lies with the inability to interpret the ancient texts in the correct sense. → Read More
Why It's Better For Kids To Be Schooled In Their Mother Tongue
I recently visited a primary school in Tirur, Malappuram district, Kerala. The language of instruction was English. The teacher had great enthusiasm, but the children didn't quite share it and seemed... → Read More
India needs Swami Vivekananda now more than ever
His ideas are still relevant at a time when the country is being challenged by pseudo-secularists and religious fundamentalists. → Read More
How Boosting R&D Intensity Could Speed Up India's Economic Growth
HRD Minister Smriti Irani should take bold initiatives to create a better university-based research ecosystem that can produce and retain exceptional researchers. For that, she needs to harness the power of promoting R&D in universities through multiple channels, which should include the active participation of the corporate world. The example of Korea underscores that focusing more on R&D… → Read More
Recruiting More Women Teachers Can Bridge The Gender Gap In Schools
The gender of teachers in schools can influence the success of the "Education for All" movement, particularly in the context of girls' education in developing countries. That's what a recent report compiled by UNESCO's Education for All Global Monitoring Report (EFAGMR) says. → Read More
‘Israel And India Have A Lot In Common, Modi Must Visit Soon,' Says Phyllis Chesler
Recently, I had the opportunity to interact with eminent pro-Jewish writer Dr Phyllis Chesler. Obviously, the crux of the discussion was India's positive new approach towards Israel, a contrast to the previous Congress-led government, which because of its "secular" credentials, had strong reservations about the "Promised Land". → Read More
How Bruce Lee democratised Kung Fu
He taught the world that martial arts are not just physical exercise but a philosophy to take life forward. → Read More
Aamir Khan has cheated fans and let down India
His 'intolerance' jibe can be easily interpreted as a substandard act of playing victimhood. → Read More
#AwardWapsi: Where have all the writers gone?
Young authors say secular intelligentsia is engaged in the propaganda game. → Read More
Modi's India is not 'Hindu Taliban'
The culture of openness has been in the DNA of our country, so the Habibs and Kapoors don't need to bother about it this much. → Read More