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Harishankar Parsai

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meet the ‘sorted’ indian who says ‘there’s nothing anyone can teach us’

Meet The ‘Sorted’ Indian Who Says, ‘There’s Nothing Anyone Can Teach Us’

Five decades ago, ace Hindi satirist Harishankar Parsai outlined the mindset of a society swearing by a ‘clarity of vision’ based on belief, beyond all reasoning. We bring you a translation of his piercing satire, ‘Ek Suljha Aadmi’.

harishankar parsai the satirist who gave us a new understanding of the nation

Harishankar Parsai: The Satirist Who Gave Us a New Understanding of the Nation

the son who rises against the patriarch

The Son Who Rises Against the Patriarch

the dangers of a restless mob

The Dangers of a Restless Mob

how to stir up national hysteria in ten days

How to Stir Up National Hysteria in Ten Days

in other lands a cow is prized for its milk in ours it is meant for clashes

In Other Lands a Cow Is Prized For its Milk, in Ours it Is Meant For Clashes