In the light of the lamp: Revisiting the rituals of Navratri
Lok Sabha member Bansuri Swaraj takes us through the most heartwarming rituals of Navratri and the nine forms of Shakti
By Bansuri Swaraj April 20, 2025
Columns
- Philip Mathew
- R. Prasannan
- Bansuri Swaraj
- Anuja Chauhan
- Anita Pratap
- Namrata Zakaria
- Navtej Sarna
- Dr Mazda Turel
- K.C. Verma
- Shobhaa De
- Suresh Narayanan
- Shashi Tharoor
- Baijayant 'Jay' Panda
- Mani Shankar Aiyar
- Barkha Dutt
- Amitabh Kant
- Meenakshi Lekhi
- Lakshmy Ramanathan
- Swara Bhasker
- Sachidananda Murthy
- Bibek Debroy
- Jyotiraditya Scindia
- Sanjaya Baru
- Sanjay Manjrekar
- Bose Krishnamachari
- M.K Bhadrakumar
- Vinod Rai
- Ashwini Nachappa
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Bansuri Swaraj
Bansuri Swaraj is the Lok Sabha member from New Delhi.
RIGHT ANGLE
Shushma Swaraj used to wake daughter, Bansuri, with this Hindi couplet
Indian poetry gave voice to emotions too deep for prose and ideas too vast for policy
By Bansuri Swaraj April 06, 2025
Biases continue to stifle the growth of women
Women are overlooked for challenging roles under the guise of protection
By Bansuri Swaraj March 23, 2025
Safeguarding sacred Sanskrit
Sanskrit is one of the world's oldest languages and is a timeless pillar of culture and intellectual heritage
By Bansuri Swaraj March 09, 2025
Know your name, own its story
Our names hold the power to define us, remind us of our purpose
By Bansuri Swaraj February 09, 2025
Time to dream big
India's future hinges on those bold enough to dream and steadfast enough to act
By Bansuri Swaraj January 26, 2025
Viksit Bharat by 2047: Forging the future
2024 stands as a testament to Narendra Modi government's resolve to forge a resilient and forward-looking Bharat
By Bansuri Swaraj January 12, 2025
Future belongs to those who hustle
Side hustles are becoming a cornerstone of Viksit Bharat 2047, writes Bansuri Swaraj
By Bansuri Swaraj December 29, 2024
Delhi needs action, not noise
Every year, Delhi is caught in a predictable pattern of seasonal struggles
By Bansuri Swaraj December 15, 2024
Delhi deserves better than broken promises and ineffective governance
The future of Delhi depends on the upcoming elections and it is time for people to vote for a change
By Bansuri Swaraj December 01, 2024
Undermining right to health
Both Delhi and Bengal governments have chosen to oppose implementation of the Ayushman Bharat Scheme
By Bansuri Swaraj November 17, 2024
AI is here to stay
Aspirational India plus artificial intelligence will accelerate growth of Bharat
By Bansuri Swaraj November 03, 2024
I’m vocal for local. Are you?
I call upon you to embrace ‘vocal for local’ campaign
By Bansuri Swaraj October 20, 2024
Delhi deserves better
Atishi is controlled by Kejriwal. Leadership not about maintaining control behind closed doors
By Bansuri Swaraj October 06, 2024
How decolonising legal system has direct impact on the economy
BNS will attract foreign direct investments
By Bansuri Swaraj September 22, 2024