Category Archives: Contemporary India

Effects of History: Tale of Two Neighbours

Posted on August 25, 2009 | Comments Off

History is very powerful – not just conceptually – but emotionally, logically and politically. It hangs on the mind and shapes the mindset. We may even be getting influenced by it – even without realizing its power to shape us. … Continue reading →

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Market Practices

Posted on November 12, 2005 | Comments Off

This might sound a simple and small thing, but is quite symptomatic on how a free market mechanism punishes the bad trader, and at the same time how a a cartelised market is a bad place to shop. A week … Continue reading →

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Understanding India through Films

Posted on October 14, 2004 | Comments Off

Understanding India through Films ©    Anup Mukherjee (Oct 2004) Films of India come in various shades. There are the masala films of Bollywood, which is the popular mainstream cinema. There are the serious films of the parallel movement, and … Continue reading →

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Jammu and Kashmir: The Underlying Trends

Posted on July 17, 2004 | Comments Off

Jammu and Kashmir: The Underlying Trends © Anup Mukherjee, Jan 2003 The Indian state of Jammu and Kashmir (J&K) recently underwent the Assembly elections. This article will explore the J&K issue in its various hues and dimensions in the post … Continue reading →

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