Sayantan Ghosh
When The Voice That Once Called Out “Didi” Falls Silent
Defeat has exposed in TMC a rot that runs deep. Plus, like Pawars & Yadavs, Banerjees will see intra-family strains testing political bonds. BJP will be relentless. Mamata’s first test, and a tough one, will be upcoming municipal & panchayat polls
Why did Raghav Chadha disappear when AAP needed him most?
As AAP now grapples with defections to the BJP, this extract of a journalist revisits an earlier moment of unease — when Raghav Chadha’s absence during Kejriwal’s arrest first raised questions about his role, relevance, and position within the party
Why Didi Keeps Walking
Even after three terms as CM, Mamata’s core politics hasn’t changed: indefatigable, streetfighting, ‘subaltern’ leader, who has a keen sense of political theatre. It’s also her biggest strength as she faces the toughest challenge of her political career
Why Pathaan's success is victory of love over hate
At a time when hatred is so readily dished out, anger so violently vented, Shah Rukh Khan’s epic return is a reminder that people want to be entertained more than enraged
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When I told my parents I wanted to move in with a single mom
There were no questions about marriage. No concerns about her being a single mom. No sermons about “what people will say”. No cautions like “have you thought it through.” Just a clear vote of confidence, which said “we know you, son, and we will be there for you through thick and thin”