Shivam Vij

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Why Kerala's Hanuman Sena must travel to Jakarta
Rediff.com4 Sep 2015

Our Hindutva fanatics are actually making Hindu society more like Islamists are...

Why we are so keen on demonising Indrani
Rediff.com2 Sep 2015

A lot of what we are hearing about Indrani is coming from our desire to demonise her...

Why is New Delhi afraid of the Hurriyat?
Rediff.com22 Aug 2015

'India should be more confident and let Pakistanis meet Hurriyat leaders. India's main...

Four Veerappan associates to be executed on Sunday?
Rediff.com16 Feb 2013

As security around the Hindalaga Central Prison in Belgaum, Karnataka has been...

View: Why the Delhi rapists should not be hanged
Rediff.com14 Feb 2013

'I wonder how we can reduce violence in society by answering it with violence,' asks...

When our government isn't ours anymore
Rediff.com31 Dec 2012

In Delhi this December, we understood how many others from Kashmir to Koodankulam have...

BJD MP moves private member's bill to amend Sec 66A
Rediff.com29 Nov 2012

Lok Sabha MP Baijayant 'Jay' Panda has submitted a private member's bill in the Lok...

View: Why I am saddened by Kasab's hanging
Rediff.com21 Nov 2012

'I thought we were a legitimate democracy anyway, why do we have to prove it by hanging...

Handling Pakistan: Dr Singh's only achievement
Rediff.com15 Nov 2012

Now if only Manmohan Singh showed such acumen in dealing with other crises his...

Norway kids' case: Mom wins custody, cops don't help
Rediff.com8 Nov 2012

The Child Welfare Committee, Burdwan, West Bengal, has passed interim orders restoring...

Kapil Sibal's Law: Tweet and go to jail
Rediff.com1 Nov 2012

'Kapil Sibal has passed a law that anyone posting anything "offensive" on Twitter can...

Why do India, Pakistan treat their fishermen like fish?
Rediff.com1 Oct 2012

When a security force finds the vessel of another country within its maritime borders...

Aseem Trivedi and the guardians of good taste
Rediff.com13 Sep 2012

The problem with the debate on freedom of speech and expression in India is that we...

Anti-corruption cartoonist arrested on sedition charges
Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Speaking on the phone from Mumbai just before his arrest, Aseem Trivedi explained that...

Anti-corruption cartoonist arrested on sedition charges
Rediff.com9 Sep 2012

Speaking on the phone from Mumbai just before his arrest, Aseem Trivedi explained that...

Kasab, Bajrangi and the case against the death penalty
Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

We should put Ajmal Kasab in jail until he dies a natural death, just like Babu...

Kasab, Bajrangi and the case against the death penalty
Rediff.com5 Sep 2012

We should put Ajmal Kasab in jail until he dies a natural death, just like Babu...

Don't pseudo-sentiments get hurt, not even pseudo-hurt?
Rediff.com3 Sep 2012

Right-wing politics all over the world seeks to victimise the weak and powerless by...

Why is the Indian media pro-internet censorship?
Rediff.com28 Aug 2012

There's so much internet censorship in India now that it is surprising that instead of...

What really led to the Vimeo blocking?
Rediff.com5 Jul 2012

'Their action in asking for blocking of entire websites is a mis-representation of a...