This had to happen. I am so glad it has finally happened. The realization that there is more to the barrage of negative news emanating from Bihar than a desire to expose wrong doings. Or even a neutral desire to report the happenings. Such news, inevitably accompanied by commentary like “the most lawless state”, “the [...]

In the high court of Andhra Pradesh, a case was brought up alleging malpractice in re evaluation of MBBS papers conducted by NTR Medical University, Vijayawada. The case was taken up by a bench consisting of the Chief Justice G S Singhvi and Justice C V Nagarjuna Reddy. Then why are we discussing this case [...]

Please have a look at this article. The provocative headline besmirches the name of Bihar claiming the accused who allegedly outraged the modesty of a woman, the Railway protection force DIG PJ Rawal, to be a Bihar DIG. Now what is the connection of the accused with Bihar? Is he a native of Bihar? Does [...]

The Racist Indian Media?by Mayank KrishnaFirst Published: Feb. 3, 2007 Indian media is racist, albeit of a different kind. It bats for glamour, power, influence, high and the mighty. It seldom plays for people who don’t have a voice, are weak and without power or influence. In other words, Indian media practices the fine art [...]

(This article is in response to an article by Rajdeep Sardesai raising Bihar bashing by the mainstream media to a new level. Here is the link) “Wise men talk because they have something to say; fools talk because they have to say something” - Plato Bihar has been the favourite punching bag of the Indian [...]