Why Do India’s Successful Women Shy Away from the Feminist Tag?
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Why Do India’s Successful Women Shy Away from the Feminist Tag?

From Smriti Irani to Kareena Kapoor, there’s no greater irony than successful women in the public eye shying away from the word “feminism” as if it were something toxic. To say you believe in equality but aren’t a feminist is like ordering Jain chicken – it may make sense to you, but it defies logic.
My Childhood in a Prison Cell
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My Childhood in a Prison Cell

Karishma has spent most of her life in Bahraich jail with her undertrial mother. She's a regular six-year-old, even though her best friends are constable Asha and jailer Pandey.
Remembering Ramakant Achrekar, the Man Who Made God
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Remembering Ramakant Achrekar, the Man Who Made God

How many people can claim to have slapped Sachin Tendulkar? The greatest coaches do not simply train champions, but raise gentlemen that also showcase good character and discipline in their personal lives, and Ramakant Achrekar was no different.
“Kuch Ho Sakta Hai Kya?”: How Every Scam Begins
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“Kuch Ho Sakta Hai Kya?”: How Every Scam Begins

While we publicly bemoan Harshad Mehta or Nirav Modi or Vijay Mallya getting away by scamming the country, a tiny part of us also says “wow”. Only in India can a person be met with respect for being a large-scale racketeer.