There is now speculation that Nitish Kumar is again planning to change his political alignment and laying the ground to distance himself from BJP for the 2024 General Election.

A poem

One no longer has to crane one’s neck to see the Kashi Vishwanath Temple. It now has ample breathing space and can be viewed from afar. The ₹ 900 crore Kashi Vishwanath Dham project is being executed against great odds

The Kashi Vishwanath Dham project is the biggest attempt at India’s civilisational restoration since the rebuilding of the Somnath temple. It seeks to reconnect ordinary Hindus with their spiritual roots

It was a year that made us wiser—and modest

For the first time, pilgrims will be able to see the simple grandeur of the Kashi Vishwanath temple and its gold-topped dome

It is now officially recognised as part of UNESCO’s list of intangible cultural heritage

The irrationality of raising the minimum age of marriage for women to 21

Will the first oral antivirals change the course of the pandemic?

Covid and the poligarchy of India

Lessons from John Dryden in how to look back at 2021