As the BJP pushes into Tamil Nadu, it runs up against a 100-year-old ideology built on language, social justice, rationalism and resistance to cultural uniformity. What unfolds here may determine the future architecture of Indian democracy itself. Tamil Nadu achieved capitalist modernity without surrendering social justice or regional pride—the paradox that unsettles Hindutva economists.
How Periyar and the Self-Respect Movement took shape in Tamil Nadu and why the state has done better than the rest of the country on many social, civil and public parameters
The Dravidian Movement used novels, plays, films and even politics to spread its ideology
How have the Dravidian movement, the Dalit movement led by Ambedkar and his successors, the Communist movement, and the Hindutva movement articulated by the RSS and the BJP each engaged with caste?
When Nehru wanted Periyar to be kept in a mental health facility for his vitriolic views on Brahmins
The Left is calling the ED notice a poll-time ploy, while the Congress is leveraging it to reinforce its accusations of financial mismanagement.
How have the Dravidian movement, the Dalit movement led by Ambedkar and his successors, the Communist movement, and the Hindutva movement articulated by the RSS and the BJP each engaged with caste?
The Dravidian Movement used novels, plays, films and even politics to spread its ideology
How Periyar and the Self-Respect Movement took shape in Tamil Nadu and why the state has done better than the rest of the country on many social, civil and public parameters
A senior law officer argued in the Supreme Court that “intellectuals” could be more dangerous than “ground-level terrorists”
Dharmendra’s tenderness revealed itself without any threats to his masculinity. He adapted himself throughout his 65-year-long career as both a product and creature of the times he lived through.
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Virat Kohli hit his 52nd ODI century in India's 17-run win over South Africa, while the India U17 men's football team sealed its AFC Under-17 Asian Cup 2026 berth. Let us recap all that transpired in the world of sports in November 2025
Directors Sara Khaki and Mohammadreza Eyni explore the life of Sara Shahverdi as they capture her teaching girls to ride motorcycles, challenge patriarchal norms, and navigate societal backlash, while highlighting the cost and reward of rebellion.
The one-month-long festival opened with the French classic The Red Balloon
Throughout his career, the Sirāt director has wrestled with submission to a bigger, transcending power
Dharmendra’s tenderness revealed itself without any threats to his masculinity. He adapted himself throughout his 65-year-long career as both a product and creature of the times he lived through.
The one-month-long festival opened with the French classic The Red Balloon
Throughout his career, the Sirāt director has wrestled with submission to a bigger, transcending power
Dharmendra’s tenderness revealed itself without any threats to his masculinity. He adapted himself throughout his 65-year-long career as both a product and creature of the times he lived through.
Gustaakh Ishq is not positioned as a broad entertainer and makes no effort to masquerade as one, choosing instead a pace that resembles a book unfolding line by line.
Doraiswamy's journey as a teacher is a testament to how an individual can shape institutions for generations of learners
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The sequel has stray spark but largely resembles mechanized fare
Joachim Trier's film never loses sight of itself. It is less interested in resolution than in the gradual realisation that learning to live with one another is an uneven, complex, ever-evolving kind of kindness.
Ten years on, Tamasha still holds strong recall value because it reshapes itself with each viewing. The film meditates on performance as a human condition, tracing how storytelling has shaped identity across centuries.
Rajiv Vijayakar's 2018 biography, published by Rupa Publications, is an exhaustive account of the stalwart's life that looks even at those aspects of his career that remained underplayed in the public eye.
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From romantic hero to cultural icon, Dharmendra shaped Bollywood, masculinity, and linguistic pride.
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Salil Chowdhury managed to smuggle complex ideas of class privilege and political consciousness into children’s music, shaping the childhood of generations—something unprecedented in Indian music.
Dharmendra passed away on November 24, 2025. He was 89-years-old. Author Mukul Kesavan took a look at the actor's career in 2008 in a piece about how despite acting in nearly 250 films and delivering some of Hindi cinema’s most memorable performances, Dharmendra remained one of Bollywood’s most overlooked talents.
Veteran star Dharmendra passed away on November 24 at the age of 89. His death was confirmed by Karan Johar.
Unlike many of his contemporaries, Dharmendra didn’t believe in retirement: “Acting is like my beloved, sometimes we get away from each other, but we can’t stay apart for too long".
Dharmendra’s presence in Hindi cinema has been nothing short of legendary. Often referred to as the “He-Man” of Bollywood, Dharmendra’s impact is larger than life, yet grounded authenticity that makes him relatable to generations of audiences. Through the difficult news surrounding his ill-health, what will continue to provide comfort is the stable foundation of his headstrong, vibrant career. Across six remarkable decades, he brought to life an extraordinary range of characters — from the fearless action hero and passionate romantic to the comic genius and the man of deep emotion — shaping the very vocabulary of Indian films. This photo story celebrates ten of his most memorable performances, each a testament to the enduring magnetism of a true Hindi cinema legend:
Doraiswamy's journey as a teacher is a testament to how an individual can shape institutions for generations of learners
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