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Sabarimala once more

'If enough people defy the law and insist on flouting fundamental rights guaranteed by the Constitution in the name of religion and custom, does that endow a bigoted, unjust demand with merit?',......

Where free speech is the new villain

The government of UP has made it a habit of sorts to move against -- or better still, lock up -- mediapersons who give cause for displeasure, says Shuma Raha. IMAGE: Media members protest......

COVID-19 crisis: How housing societies act tough

Many associations of urban dwellers across the country are assuming powers they do not possess and behaving like tinpot dictators, says Shuma Raha.Illustration: Uttam Ghosh/Rediff.com A......

M J Akbar faces #MeToo heat; Swaraj dodges questions

'These are sexual harassment allegations. You are a woman minister in charge. Will there be a probe on the allegations?' External Affairs Minister Sushma Swaraj on Tuesday, October 9, dodged......

Akbar links #MeToo charges to 2019 poll, threatens legal action

In a lengthy statement, the minister gave a point by point rebuttal to claim of all the women who accused him of sexual harassment. IMAGE: Union minister M J Akbar, left, at his residence in......

How workplace creches can change the game for women workers

Making employers provide creche facilities would be a powerful incentive for women to stay on in the workforce rather than drop out owing to the pressure of child care, says Shuma Raha. In recent......

Deepika is no stranger to hatred

'The vitriol against Deepika Padukone, who is a hugely popular star, will fade over time. But let's not forget what caused it,' says Shuma Raha. IMAGE: Deepika Padukone at JNU. Photograph: ANI......

Lust Stories is a shriek in the face of Indian filmdom

'Despite the pornographic quality of its name, Lust Stories is something of an event in Indian popular culture,' says Shuma Raha. IMAGE: Kiara Advani and Vicky Kaushal in Lust Stories. The name......

The Star Trek mystique is alive and well

Star Trek is middle-aged and a bit tired but it's definitely here to stay, feels Shuma Raha. In an early scene of the film Star Trek Beyond, the latest edition of the Star Trek franchise, Captain......

We Indians love binge-watching!

Indians may have come late to the binge-watching party a little later than the West, but we're making up for lost time, says Shuma Raha. New reports suggest that we are the fastest in the world......

My name is Bond. Priyanka Bond

'The maverick, alpha male, super suave spy, who kills as efficiently as he charms the pants off women, doing the mother of all gender-benders and trading his tux for high heels?'Shuma Raha explores......

If you give a pass to bad behaviour, you subvert the gender cause

In Mumbai on Friday, Mike Tyson said Serena Williams was targeted, but added that she shouldn't have lost her temper at the US Open.'Ms Williams has had multiple on-court implosions in the past and......