Funds are being directed towards constructing buildings, such as the Marathi Bhasha Bhavan at Marine Drive in Mumbai, yet the allocation lacks substantial investment in social initiatives crucial for the promotion of Marathi culture.

The Peasants and Workers Party leader imbibed the best values of Kolhapur, which had a rich tradition of rebellion, and social and educational reform.

The history of the organisation makes it clear that its ranks have been taught to develop an aversion to fresh thinking. Mohan Bhagwat's comments confirmed that this is the case last week when Pranab Mukherjee attended an RSS event in Nagpur.

Journalists and writers like Arun Sadhu derive their strength not only from scholarship but leg work, and moving among common people and not just among top-ranking politicians.

Writers and artistes can no longer afford to stay away from political issues.

More than a colossal waste of public money, the proposed statue represents the contempt India's rulers have for the people in whose name they govern.

The Maharashtra government’s controversial award to a writer shows how the state is divided among two socially regressive formations