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Abhishek Joshi

New Delhi based prominent activist and Management Consultant by profession, Shri Joshi has lead and organized various socio-political campaigns and movements advocating efforts towards impacting a progressive change centered on Transparency and Ac.. read more
- Media and its polarization Agenda
- Crisis in our backyard - The 'simmering' dissent
Anand Mathur
Anand Mathur, is an urban Indian. He went to some of the best schools in the country and has exposure to International business. He is interested in Secular Spirituality and Political Affairs. He writes on subtle yet important issues that mainstream .. read more
- Malegaon 2006 vs. Malegaon 2008 - Blast Politics
- Who will investigate Chidambaram & Co for the Dabhol Loot?
Bhanu Narasimhan

Sister of H.H Sri Sri Ravi Shankar, Meditation Teacher, Director, Women & Child Welfare Projects, Art of Living Foundation.

Smt. Bhanumati holds a Masters Degree in Sanskrit Literature from Bangalore University and teaches the 'Sahaj Samadh.. read more
- Why do we perform Lakshmi Puja during Diwali?
- Bhanumati Narsimhan, an Introduction
Bharat Itihaas

The cradle of human civilization, the 'Vishwaguru' from whose land emanated the eternal hymns of the Vedic wisdom, the 'golden bird' of the yore - our nation Bharat, has been a witness to the flow of time. The longest continuing culture that survi.. read more
- Shri Krishna Janmashtami
- Research Paper on 1931 Kashmir Riots
Bharath Gyan

The Hari couple are conceptualizers and founders of Bharath Gyan, a research initiative, engaged in collating the knowledge of India and its pan global ties through the ages, from a scientific, rational and integrated perspective.

In times w.. read more
- What is Makara Jyothi?
- Dhanteras, Emergence of Wealth
Devinder Sharma

Devinder Sharma is a distinguished food and trade policy analyst. An award-winning Indian journalist, writer, thinker, and researcher well-known and respected for his views on food and trade policy. Trained as an agricultural scientist. Quit activ.. read more
- Poor get 'Free Lunches', Rich get 'Free Monthly Ration'
- Dalai Lama: If only Tibet had Oil...
Dr. Rita Pal

Dr Rita Pal is a freelance journalist based in the United Kingdom. She specialises in medical and medicolegal issues with occasional detours into horticulture and Bollywood gossip. Her background as a former psychiatrist provides insight into the .. read more
- "Coal allocations since 1993 are arbitrary and illegal", Says Supreme Court
- The Great Jindal Swindle
Francois Gautier

François Gautier was born in Paris and had a strict upper-class catholic education in boarding schools all over Europe. His family wanted him to be a businessman and he attended an American business school in Paris called IDRAC, but his interest w.. read more
- Palestine, 6 billion people and second hand opinions
- The Truth about Medha Patkar, a secular activist
Godhra Riot

People have moved on after the Godhra carnage and Gujarat riots of 2002, but a section of English media, some pseudo-secular fundamentalists and politicians with vested interests have slandered Narendra Modi and his government relentlessly, not wa.. read more
- The Dark Face of Communist Brinda Karat unveiled in TOI
- What did the Modi government do for riot victims?
India Policy Foundation

The India Policy Foundation is a non-profit research organisation dedicated to exploring constructive solutions to contemporary problems through its intellectual pursuits, a platform for eminent personalities of all walks of life to come together,.. read more
- India's Ruling party trapped into bitter factional war between the ruling elite and organisational bosses
Kartikeya Tanna

Kartikeya is a Partner at Tanna Associates Advocates in Ahmedabad. He is licensed to practice law in India and New York. He regularly does commentary on legal and current affairs.
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- Gujarat High Court gives UPA a lesson or two in 'education secularism'
- Minorities Commission finally dismisses complaint against Narendra Modi government
M. R. Venkatesh

A practicing Chartered Accountant since 1993 and All India rank holder, Shri Venkatesh is an expert who addresses the Business concerns relating to Economic Policies, International trade and Business strategies. He is also a commentator on Interna.. read more
Maheish Girri

Shri Maheish Girri Ji is currently International Director of the Art of Living Foundation. He left home at early age in search of spiritual enlightenment and at age of 25, became the Peethadheeshwar of Guru Shri Dattatreya Peetham at Girnar in Guj.. read more
- Lok Sabha Polls will usher India of our dreams
- Vote Bank Politics assumes a Jehadi Avataar
Professor R Vaidyanathan

Dr. R. Vaidyanathan is a Professor of Finance at the IIM, Bangalore. A visiting Fulbright scholar at the University of Georgia at Atlanta, he was a member of the Advisory Committee on Secondary Markets of SEBI, and also Technical Advisory Committe.. read more
- Is India safe... What is Ford Foundation?
- India Growth : The untold story caste as social capital
S Gurumurthy

Swaminathan Gurumurthy, popularly known as a writer and journalist in India, is a corporate adviser of high standing, being a chartered accountant by profession. Highly rated for his investigative writing, he has ceaselessly campaigned against cor.. read more
- Samjhauta terror investigation : Fabricating terror probe against RSS
- How spiritual leaders are being targeted...?
Sandeep Web
- Ramachandra Guha Gargles Goo Again
- Dear BJP: Beware! The Lust for Gaddi Will Swallow You!
Sandhya Jain

Sandhya Jain is a contemporary affairs analyst and independent researcher; she writes a fortnightly column for the daily newspaper, The Pioneer, and edits the web portal www.vijayvaani.com. A.. read more
- Narendra Modi prepares to climb the ramparts of the Red Fort
- AAP's insidious anti-Hindu agenda
Sanjay Kumar

Sanjay Kumar is Alumnus of St.Stephen's College, Delhi University. Since two decades he is actively Involved in multiple projects of Rural Transformation and youth empowerment. he has also played a key role in various peace negotiations in ins.. read more
- A Wonder That Is Nepal…
- A Silent Spiritual Revolution : Volunteer for a better India

PSU reforms on their head - Dr Bharat Jhunjhunwala

Basic problem of PSUs is that they are not accountable except very remotely to the Ministers. Our politicians are accoun..
Varying Hues Of Human Perception

Human race is diverse, so too its cultures and belief systems. Though religion is born in a particular race and nat..
Ishrat Jahan: Adulation of a Fidayeen to Ballot Poster Girl?

One common name doing the rounds in almost all national dailies, television channels and social media alike is that of a..
Modi govt announces Rs 2250 crore cash benifits to govt employees, 50000 new govt recruiments in a year

Gujarat government has announced Rs 2250 crore cash package for 8 lakh government employees on the occasion of completion ..
Body blow to pseudo-secularism - Muslims from J&K join BJP

In a development that will be nothing short of a horrifying nightmare to the industry of pseudo-secularists, politicians..

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