665 Articles by
Abhishek Banerjee
Abhishek Banerjee is a columnist and author.
Opinions
Pakistan and Bangladesh are using the pandemic to starve their Hindu minorities
If media has time and space for silly articles suggesting that saying “Bharat” instead of “India” could be a conspiracy against the world, they surely have time to cover what’s happening to Hindus in Pakistan or Bangladesh.
Government and Policy
Changed BMC test strategy could make the number of Coronavirus cases in Mumbai appear artificially lower
Over the last few days, Mumbai, the financial hub of India and the capital city of Maharashtra, has emerged as the greatest spot of worry for India as far as Coronavirus is concerned.
Politics
When is it ever going to be Uddhav Thackeray’s fault?
In the midst of nationwide lockdown, a crowd of thousands of people gathers in Bandra. Everyone but CM Uddhav Thackeray is held responsible
Opinions
Ambedkar Jayanti: In 2019, casteism was the only hope of ‘liberals’ to stop Modi
In 2019, the opposition to Modi had no clear leader and no coherent agenda. The opposition had only one backup plan: casteism.
Media
Global liberal elite moves to ‘criminalize’ the word Bharat
Facing the brunt this time is the word “Bharat,” which is sought to be declared “exclusionary.” The reasons given include Bharat being a Sanskrit term and Bharat being the word used for India in Indian languages.
Opinions
It is not prejudiced to suspect the Tablighi Jamaat of sabotage through the Coronavirus pandemic
It is not bigoted to point fingers at the Tablighi Jamaat for the Coronavirus spread. Their irresponsible behavior is a matter of public record.
Opinions
Will Wuhan Coronavirus finally end the urban legend of the famous healthcare of Kerala?
Will the situation with Coronavirus finally blow the lid off the Kerala government’s propaganda on its ‘famous’ healthcare? Let us hope so.
Media
Undeserved media praise for ‘secular’ Chief Ministers makes us less safe amidst the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic, not more
India is in crisis. The number of people who have tested positive for the Wuhan Coronavirus is now disturbingly close to the 1000 mark.
Opinions
Wuhan Coronavirus: If India is testing too few, why is the percentage of ‘positives’ in India so low?
Since the time the Wuhan Coronavirus pandemic began, India has been facing a constant barrage of criticism
Government and Policy
India under Lockdown: The downsides of under-reacting were simply too scary
India is officially on lockdown for 21 days and downsides of not taking this extreme measure were too scary in the face of Coronavirus spread
