And so five states head to elections soon.
The election campaign in Uttar Pradesh -- the most important election of the year -- is on.
Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com offers his perspective on the political circus that poll-bound Uttar Pradesh has turned into.
Uttam Ghosh offers his take on 50 days of demonetisation.
Uma Bharti, sanyasin and India's minister for river welfare, sourced the inspiration for demonetisation when she told the Economic Times earlier this week that Prime Minister Narendra Modi 'has implemented Karl Marx's idea on black money.'
Uttam Ghosh fears demonetisation will lead to increased governmental meddling in the citizen's personal financial life.
Uttam Ghosh imagines what a Trump Presidency might be like.
Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the capital's smog and deteriorating air quality at a time when the Delhi government and the Centre bicker daily on other issues.
The malnourished children whose condition has attracted the attention of India's apex court.
Who will win the ugly war within the Samajwadi Party's ruling family? Who will emerge victorious in the unlikely battle at Bombay House, the Tatas HQ?
Just two doctors attend to almost 300 patients at a hospital in Maharashtra's Malnourished Corridor every day.
In villages in Palghar district -- in Mumbai's backyard -- more than 254 children have died from malnutrition.
Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore and Uttam Ghosh report from Maharashtra's Malnourished Corridor, visiting an anganwadi, which is often the first line of defence in tackling malnutrition.
Six Kashmiri Muslim students belonging to Sarhad, an organisation which brings semi-orphans from strife-torn regions to live and study at their school and college in Pune, share their hopes for their state and their experiences outside it. Jyoti Punwani reports.
Uttam Ghosh's take on Vijay Goel's antics in Rio.
Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the horrific terror attack in Nice, France.
A meeting to pay homage to K G Subramanyam, one of India's most interesting painters and thinkers.
Uttam Ghosh offers his take on Subramanian Swamy's controversial utterances.
Uttam Ghosh on how the government's move to give 'yoga visas' may backfire.
Uttam Ghosh weighs in on the row between the Censor Board and the makers of Udta Punjab.
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