Sheela Bhatt In New Delhi And Shobha Warrier In Chennai

Stories by Sheela Bhatt In New Delhi And Shobha Warrier In Chennai

'Kerala Is On A Ventilator'

'Kerala Is On A Ventilator'

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2025

'The fiscal situation is extremely vulnerable. It has never been so bad in Kerala's history.'

'Coming Election Is Very Crucial For Congress'

'Coming Election Is Very Crucial For Congress'

Rediff.com   16 Aug 2025

'We can't afford to fight each other.' 'We have to win the 2026 election.'

'Ball Is In BJP's Court'

'Ball Is In BJP's Court'

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2025

'They have to prove the credibility of their talk; whether they want to focus on the secular face of India, whether they want to focus on democracy and above all freedom of an individual to practice his or her religion.'

'Fringe Elements Must Be Brought Under Control'

'Fringe Elements Must Be Brought Under Control'

Rediff.com   15 Aug 2025

'They should be given a strong message that they are not the ones who decide the rule of the land, and they are not the ones who decide what justice is.'

How Census 2027 Will Be Done

How Census 2027 Will Be Done

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2025

'There will be not less than 31 lakh people working in the census process.'

'Caste Enumeration WILL Be A Big Challenge'

'Caste Enumeration WILL Be A Big Challenge'

Rediff.com   14 Aug 2025

'It is for the first time in Independent India that collection of information on caste is being done.'

'VS Could Make Thousands Go Crazy With His Magic'

'VS Could Make Thousands Go Crazy With His Magic'

Rediff.com   8 Aug 2025

'VS was a man who devoted every moment of his life, from the beginning till his death at the age of 100, to the struggle against the injustices inflicted upon land, nature and the common man.'

'Trump Wants Big Pie Of India's Economy'

'Trump Wants Big Pie Of India's Economy'

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2025

'India did not surrender. That was why he wanted to pressurise India by this 25% tariffs.'

'Trump Is Frustrated'

'Trump Is Frustrated'

Rediff.com   4 Aug 2025

'What India has done will surely embolden more countries to stand up to Trump.'

'It Was A Trial By Bajrang Dal Workers'

'It Was A Trial By Bajrang Dal Workers'

Rediff.com   31 Jul 2025

'The nuns were subjected to abusive language and all types of mental torture.'

'Railways Has Been Hell Bent On Breaking The Law'

'Railways Has Been Hell Bent On Breaking The Law'

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2025

'The Railways is today running train services with 30% less number of loco pilots.'

'Linking Aadhar With Voter ID Is Very Dangerous'

'Linking Aadhar With Voter ID Is Very Dangerous'

Rediff.com   29 Jul 2025

'The protection of secrecy and anonymity gets lost with this linking.'

'According To Govt, There's Hardly Any Poverty'

'According To Govt, There's Hardly Any Poverty'

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2025

'All governments are scared of a negative image.' 'Somehow, this government has a tendency to create a narrative that things are improving.' 'When the real data gives a different picture, they are upset.'

'Every Citizen Will Become A Doubtful Voter'

'Every Citizen Will Become A Doubtful Voter'

Rediff.com   28 Jul 2025

'Today, the State looks at everyone with suspicion.'

'Modiji Wanted To Speak To Me'

'Modiji Wanted To Speak To Me'

Rediff.com   24 Jul 2025

'You can say it was a moment that can be described as unimaginable or unbelievable.'

What Led Dhankhar To QUIT

What Led Dhankhar To QUIT

Rediff.com   23 Jul 2025

The BJP had no option but to get Jagdeep Dhankhar out of its way for the sake of the Modi government's stability, reveals Sheela Bhatt, the legendary political journalist.

What Does Keeladi Tell Us About Our Civilisation?

What Does Keeladi Tell Us About Our Civilisation?

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2025

'Archaeological sites like Keeladi, having remained buried for 2,500 years, have come out and speak now.'

'Dravidian South Was Cradle Of Early Urban Modernity'

'Dravidian South Was Cradle Of Early Urban Modernity'

Rediff.com   21 Jul 2025

'At Keeladi, we have not come across any evidence for organised religion.'

'Migration Will Be Most Challenging Aspect Of Census'

'Migration Will Be Most Challenging Aspect Of Census'

Rediff.com   18 Jul 2025

'What is going on is the under counting of the migration population in urban areas.' 'It has been going on in the last few censuses.'

'Crash Report Has Created More Doubts And Confusion'

'Crash Report Has Created More Doubts And Confusion'

Rediff.com   15 Jul 2025

'When there are glaring errors in the report, how can you trust anything in it?'