'I knew Sairat would make an impact because its theme of inter-caste relationship and marriage connects with our entire country. I won't pretend the success was unexpected.' Sairat director Nagraj Manjule basks in the film's success.
Several Muslim leaders on Friday echoed the Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh and Bharatiya Janata Party's sentiments on the Section 377 issue with some even warning the United Progressive Alliance government that it would be taught a lesson in the 2014 polls over its move to file a review petition against the Supreme Court verdict against homosexuality.
Switzerland has been named the happiest country in the world.
The bench had made it clear that it would examine whether the practice of triple talaq among Muslims is fundamental to their religion.
'Here's a list of the things we should be reading more about in the media,' says Mitali Saran.
One would not think that a Facebook status or a tweet could land you in jail, at least not in India -- the world's largest democracy. However, the reality is a lot more brutal in India, which has a shameful history of locking up its citizens for dissenting viewpoints. According to Mint, at least 50 people have been arrested through 2017 and 2018 for posts on social media. Syed Firdaus Ashraf/Rediff.com presents some of the most prominent cases.
Sukanya Verma lists her favourite songs of 2018. Are these on your playlist too?
Changemakers from across the country share their wishlist -- how to build a better India.
Brands such as Gap, Primark and C&A which source some of their garments from Tamil Nadu say they do regular audits to ensure their suppliers comply with their codes of conduct.
'I was being pressurised to get married and I had to tell my family that I can't marry a guy and lead a normal life. I was gay.'
UNICEF India on Saturday unveiled a song, 'baap wali baat', to mark the International Day of the Girl Child. The song puts the spotlight on men for ensuring empowerment, safety and realisation of dreams for girls across the country.
Purists may balk at this level of public discourse, but no one can deny its ability to marshal opinion.
'Women all over India want a safer atmosphere at the place where they go to pray or meditate.'
What makes The World Before Her stand out is that it has the courage to ask what nobody else does: who is the Modern Indian Woman? Paloma Sharma reviews the film.
Sreehari Nair lists some movies, documentaries, recorded-performance films, and literature and music suggestions that might help.
Shahnaz Anklesaria Aiyar was a formidable journalist. More importantly, she was an incredible human being, says Sanjoy Hazarika.
We Indians simply cherry-pick those aspects of other cultures we like and reject what we consider unsuitable. Most of us recognise it as globalisation, says Kanika Datta.
The middle class's long push to force the state to retreat from the economy may be reversing, says Ajit Balakrishnan.
'Karpoori Thakur must be remembered by people today who are tired of witnessing fractious politics where corruption, bigotry, hatred and violence seems to have become distressingly recurrent,' says Mohammad Sajjad.
'This society discriminates against a girl from the time she is born, in school, at home, everywhere,' young lawyer Anima Muyarath, who was suspended by the local bar association for a post on her Facebook page, tells Rediff.com's Shobha Warrier.
'If they were really serious (about conferring the Bharat Ratna on Savarkar) what were they doing for the last five years?' 'Why do they have to take so long?' 'Gandhi himself never got the Bharat Ratna so it does not really matter.'
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"Our government does not delay decisions. We neither nurse problems nor keep them pending," Modi said.
His recent films not doing well may have dented his confidence, but Ranbir Kapoor does not let the hurt show. Instead, he opens himself to a barrage of questions, both easy and difficult.
Aseem Chhabra picks the scenes that left him impressed this year.
'You can't force people to change. You can only give them the option. Freedom is about options, whether you choose to be who you want to be,' says Kalki Koechlin.
India's tech start-ups are following Silicon Valley's lead and embracing the "fail fast" culture.
'I have always had a rather unconventional approach to my work. The films I have chosen don't always fit into the conventional Bollywood graph,' Nandana Sen tells Rajul Hegde.
'When you love someone, you have to love him, without looking at his past. Everyone has a past.'
Raag Desh is one of the best films of the year, Sreehari Nair raves.
'A robust electoral democracy provides the institutional basis for the generation and regeneration of political hope.'
Here's a spoiler-filled recap of the key players in the riveting saga!
No conversation about Indian art is complete without mention of Madhvi Parekh
'Muslims, like people of all other faiths, are quite comfortable with the idea of nationalism and democracy today. But are they following Islam in its spirit? That is a different question.'
'From the beginning (I have told her) "Whatever it may be -- you are losing or winning -- on the ground you're not going to cry!" She never cried.' '"I don't want you to project that you are a loser. You are a winner".' Vaihayasi Pande Daniel/Rediff.com speaks to Leela Raj about her famous daughter, now in the West Indies for the women's T20 World Cup.
'Sexual violence against women is not something unique to India but in our parts the victim must also have to contend with other burdens. Such as the notion of 'honour' and its loss,' says Aakar Patel.
Looking forward to catch Kill Dill this weekend? Here's a lowdown on its director.
From triple talaq to simultaneous polls, Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Sunday touched upon the various issues n his monthly 'Mann ki Baat' radio address.
Identifying Islamic State terrorists as uniquely brutal, United States President Barack Obama has announced that the country will lead a broad coalition to roll back the threat posed by Abu Bakr al-Baghdadi and his militia.
In his address to the Harvard class of 2017, Thursday, he shared his Harvard memories and spoke about finding purpose and meaning in one's life.
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