On, 15 April 2012, the Uttarakhand police lathi charged more than 300 workers who have been sitting on a protest in Dehradun for the last ten days. 11 workers who have been on hunger strike (six from April 6th and five who joined them on April 9th) have been forcibly hospitalised in Doon Hospital, where…
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“Least did I imagine that writing this would be so much fun. I am writing at a much contended moment, Because Trepanji and I have just returned after a successful meeting with the laborers of Dehradun and it would not be an inch of exaggeration to say that the meeting went off extremely well. After…
Read moreAn Ode to Silapathar-The town of Contrasts
Disclaimer: This is neither a travel blog nor a touristic piece desperately written to attract ‘domestic or foreign visitors’. In fact, seeing this in that light would not be justified. It is an article written by a child about the town where he has grown up, about his immense love for the place. I am…
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