Ashutosh Thakur

1 week ago | frontline.thehindu.com | Gowhar Geelani |Vaishna Roy |Ashutosh Thakur

In the Vishweshwar Ganj of Benaras, directly across from the Head Post Office, stands a red building, made of bricks. It’s weather-worn, peeling at the edges. Created in the Indo-Saracenic style, it looks like a structure built with purpose. And now, it stands waiting. This is the Nagari Pracharini Sabha, the house of Hindi, in Benaras. The idea was born in 1893, masterminded by three students of Queen’s College: Shyamsundar Das, Ramnarayan Mishra, Shivkumar Singh.

2 months ago | news.abplive.com | Nayanima Basu |Sayantan Ghosh |Prosenjit Nath |Ashutosh Thakur

HomeblogOpinion: Return Of Monarchy In Nepal May Threaten India, South Asia  Amid the intense focus on US President Donald Trump’s declaration of a trade war as ‘Liberation Day’ against India and several other nations, the public appears to be overlooking a disturbing trend emerging in Nepal. This development is swiftly gaining traction and has the potential to significantly reshape the geopolitical landscape of South Asia.

2 months ago | news.abplive.com | Anand Kochukudy |Sagarneel Sinha |Nayanima Basu |Ashutosh Thakur

HomeblogOpinion: The Trouble With Rahul Gandhi, Hunting For ‘Saboteurs’ In Gujarat & Too Woke For Maha Kumbh ‘My way or the highway’ is an American phrase that became popular in India’s political discourse during the India Against Corruption (IAC) movement. If it was used against the likes of Arvind Kejriwal by Congress leaders back then, it could well be applied to Rahul Gandhi today.

Jan 20, 2025 | thewire.in | Ashutosh Thakur

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Jan 19, 2025 | news.abplive.com | Ashutosh Thakur

Abhijit Banerjee, a Nobel laureate for economics, is celebrated globally for his groundbreaking work on poverty alleviation, and his ability to translate intricate economic theories into actionable insights. Co-recipient of the 2019 Nobel Prize in Economic Sciences, Abhijit Banerjee is also the co-author of ‘Poor Economics’ and ‘Good Economics for Hard Times’, books that have redefined how we understand the economics of inequality and human behaviour.