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Uttam Ghosh

Ace illustrator Uttam Ghosh is the brain behind the popular Uttam's Take series. You can e-mail the author at uttamghosh@rediffmail.com

Stories by UTTAM GHOSH

The CRPF is not fighting just the Maoists in Bastar

The CRPF is not fighting just the Maoists in Bastar

Rediff.com   15 May 2017

CRPF troopers confront loneliness, poor network connectivity, poor work conditions, dismal work-life balance, and immense psychological stress.

Why did 25 CRPF jawans die in Sukma?

Why did 25 CRPF jawans die in Sukma?

Rediff.com   12 May 2017

Rediff.com's Prasanna D Zore and Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com travelled 650 km in Chhattisgarh's Sukma and Bijapur districts to report on the situation that exists 11 days after the Burkapal ambush, where 25 CRPF troops were killed by the Maoists.

Uttam's Take: Gurmehar's War

Uttam's Take: Gurmehar's War

Rediff.com   1 Mar 2017

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the spectacle where a martyr's daughter is trolled by all and sundry for speaking her mind.

Uttam's Take: When will the coffins stop coming home?

Uttam's Take: When will the coffins stop coming home?

Rediff.com   23 Feb 2017

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on the unfortunate tragedy where our brave soldiers die every week to prevent more lethal attacks on the nation.

V-Day celebrations then and now!

V-Day celebrations then and now!

Rediff.com   14 Feb 2017

On Valentine's Day, Rediff.com's Uttam Ghosh tells us how love has changed over the years.

Uttam's Take: Trump Calls

Uttam's Take: Trump Calls

Rediff.com   24 Jan 2017

Will it be "Donald" and "Narendra" when the American president and Indian prime minister speak on Tuesday evening?

Uttam's Take: It's Poll Time, folks!

Uttam's Take: It's Poll Time, folks!

Rediff.com   13 Jan 2017

And so five states head to elections soon.

Uttam's Take: Welcome to UP's political circus

Uttam's Take: Welcome to UP's political circus

Rediff.com   4 Jan 2017

The election campaign in Uttar Pradesh -- the most important election of the year -- is on.

Uttam's Take: Modi, Maya, Yadavs in UP's political circus

Uttam's Take: Modi, Maya, Yadavs in UP's political circus

Rediff.com   3 Jan 2017

Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com offers his perspective on the political circus that poll-bound Uttar Pradesh has turned into.

Uttam's Take: Has the Note Ban worked?

Uttam's Take: Has the Note Ban worked?

Rediff.com   29 Dec 2016

Uttam Ghosh offers his take on 50 days of demonetisation.

Uttam's Take: Modi as Marx

Uttam's Take: Modi as Marx

Rediff.com   24 Nov 2016

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's Take: Big Brother is watching your money

Uttam's Take: Big Brother is watching your money

Rediff.com   14 Nov 2016

Uttam Ghosh fears demonetisation will lead to increased governmental meddling in the citizen's personal financial life.

Uttam's Take: What will Trump make America?

Uttam's Take: What will Trump make America?

Rediff.com   10 Nov 2016

Uttam Ghosh imagines what a Trump Presidency might be like.

Uttam's Take: Smog Chal Raha Hai

Uttam's Take: Smog Chal Raha Hai

Rediff.com   4 Nov 2016

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 hungry children of Mokhada

The hungry children of Mokhada

Rediff.com   2 Nov 2016

The malnourished children whose condition has attracted the attention of India's apex court.

Uttam's Take: No ta-ta to family feuds

Uttam's Take: No ta-ta to family feuds

Rediff.com   26 Oct 2016

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?

The real heroes of the fight against hunger deaths

The real heroes of the fight against hunger deaths

Rediff.com   10 Oct 2016

Just two doctors attend to almost 300 patients at a hospital in Maharashtra's Malnourished Corridor every day.

'Our children have only hunger written in their destiny'

'Our children have only hunger written in their destiny'

Rediff.com   8 Oct 2016

In villages in Palghar district -- in Mumbai's backyard -- more than 254 children have died from malnutrition.

The battle against hunger is long and tough

The battle against hunger is long and tough

Rediff.com   6 Oct 2016

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.

Uttam's Take: Games Vijay Goel plays

Uttam's Take: Games Vijay Goel plays

Rediff.com   20 Aug 2016

Uttam Ghosh's take on Vijay Goel's antics in Rio.