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The communal cleavages of the generation exacerbated by new forms of media and fostered by the frustrations inherent in the neo-liberal regime are being utilised to serve the purpose of militant and chauvinistic nationalism in the aftermath of the Phulwama attacks.

INDIA-PAKISTAN CONFLICT The Phulwama attack has unleashed a tense situation in the nation and highlighted the need for a sustained answer to the India-Pakistan conflict. The war of words between the ruling and the Opposition parties has also raised questions on the politicization of war in recent times in the nation.

The consumption of spurious liquor has caused widespread death in recent times, and this has made it a matter of national concern. Social awareness combined with state action can help us combat this problem.

How long will we let the nation burn in the fire of communal hatred, the need of the hour is to build a nation that is proud of its diversity and sensitive to its differences.

India’s elite 1% amasses maximum wealth while its poor die of malnutrition. The latest study by Oxfam reminds us that economic inequality could threaten the very basis of democracy in the nation.

The rising instances of intolerance and fragmentation in the national fabric are a result of mobocracy and the failure of the nation-state to ensure that diverse cultural and religious populations are ensured dignity and justice.

The intricate and vulnerable bond between Hindus and Muslims in contemporary Indian society characterised by intolerance and mutual suspicion have been spoken about in recent films like Mulk, Manto and Kedarnath generating a debate on the complexity of Indianness in our times.

Srinivasa Ramanujan was a renowned Mathematician who displayed unusual potential in the field of mathematics within the period of an extremely short life. His genius and contributions will be cherished for years to come.

Hockey | Here is a perceptive essay that examines how market and nationalism distort our ways of seeing games and sports.

AGUSTAWESTLAND CHOPPER DEAL The AgustaWestland chopper deal has brought the UPA under the tight scanner after a youth leader appeared in court for the middleman in the deal.