Conflict – Itisaras

Obscene Writing and Morality – A Closer Look at Manto’s Writings

August 9, 2020August 9, 2020 Debopriya Bhattacharya 0 Comments artist, barbarism, Bishan Singh, brave, British India, Conflict, consequence, convicted, debate, discussion, fractured, freedom, future, homeland, humanity, identity, independence, india, internalization, Ismat Chughtai, Khol Do, maddening, marginalization, Maryam Mansoor, misogyny, nation, nationhood, obscene, obscenity, overwhelming, Pakistan, partition literature, Partition of India, post colonial, post-colonial, protagonist, psychological, rape, reality, reinforced, Society, Thanda Gosht, The Friday Times, Toba Tek Singh, tragedy, Trauma, trial, violence, Women, Zaheda Hina

Saadat Hasan Manto was a hawk eyed, fearless writer who dared to write about the ugly side of the partition, society, and the hard truth about things that nobody would otherwise discuss. He even faced trials for obscenity in his writings but that never stopped him from voicing his opinion. He was always ahead of his time.

History Polity

Kargil War: A Tribute

July 26, 2020July 26, 2020 Indrani Pati 0 Comments armed forces, army, Bangladesh, battalion, battle, Captain, company, Conflict, death, dispute, fortification, General, guerrillas, IAF, india, infiltration, ingress, interdict, internationalize, Jihad, Kargil, Kashmir Issue, Leh, Lieutenant, life, LOC, loss, militancy, Mirage-2000, missionaries, mobilization, momentum, Opposition, Pakistan, regiment, Siachen, special forces, surrender, target, terrain, UN Convention, War, warfare

“Either I Come Back After Hoisting the Tricolor, Or I will be back wrapped in it, but I will be back for sure” – Captain Vikram Batra, PVC – such were the
sentiments of the people who were a part of the Kargil War.
Today is the 26 th of July, and the nation yet again celebrates Kargil Vijay Diwas to commemorate and honour our heroes.

Society

Life and Legacy of Phoolan Devi

July 25, 2020July 25, 2020 Shriya Tandon 0 Comments 1963, 1981, 1983, 1996 elections, 2001, Abuse, arson, assassination, August 10, bandits, Behmai massacre, captivity, child-marriage, Conflict, crimes, destitute, dignity, February 14, feminist, gang, imprisonment, July 25, Justice, kidnapping, legacy, Lok Sabha, low-caste, Mallah, married, member of parliament, Mirzapur constituency, multiple murders, Phoolan Devi, plunder, Politics, poor, poverty, Prison, rape, Rashtravadi Janlok Party, Samajwadi Party, Sher Singh Rana, Thakurs, The Bandit Queen, V.P. Singh

Popularly known as the “Bandit Queen”, Phoolan Devi was a poor, low-caste woman, but also a fascinating Dacoit symbolizing bravery and fearlessness. She fought relentlessly against anything and everything life threw her way and became an icon for many. Today is her 19th death anniversary and after all these years, her legend only continues to live on.