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Farrukh Dhondy
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In his words: "I am just a professional writer, which means I don't do blogs and try and get money for whatever I write."
    The Art of Persia, presented by the very talented and unassuming presenter Samira Ahmed purports to recreate the history of Persia through its artefacts. Photo: TwitterOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Art of Persia: Time to question Alexander's...

    Cyrus, a declared Zoroastrian and follower of the single god Ahura Mazda is mentioned in several instances in the Old...

    8 Aug 2020 2:30 AM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy | Boris Johnsons obesity challenge and globalisation in COVID timesOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Boris Johnson's obesity challenge and globalisation'...

    The British government will ban, for certain hours in the week, mind you, advertising which sells junk food

    1 Aug 2020 4:59 PM IST

    The Islamist attacks in India were, in all instances, politically motivated spreading terror in the name of a neighbouring state. AFP PhotoOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Is Islamism' unjustified? It is, but so is women'

    The objection is that the terms associate mass murder with Islam and that gives rise to Islamophobia and racism

    25 July 2020 5:44 PM IST

    File photo of UK chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak (right) speaking to employees during a visit to a factory in Worcester, central England earlier this month. (AFP)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Rishi and Priti bring us Bringapore

    We're beginning to see the shape of the post-COVID UK: Freeports all around but a wall in the channel

    18 July 2020 12:43 AM IST

    British PM Boris JohnsonOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | BoJo wouldn't pass my PM test, but nor would Rishi or...

    Uber had exploited the human necessity to get from one place to another

    13 July 2020 7:03 PM IST

    Protesters during a Justice for Shukri Abdi demonstration, to support the family in their pursuit of justice, in central London. AFP PhotoOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | In a crisis, is Boris pushing the coconuts' forward?

    The word coconut' is used to abuse people who are deemed to be brown outside and white inside'

    4 July 2020 2:18 AM IST

    AFP PhotoOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Mahatma imperfect, but toppling history dooms you to...

    Historical outrage against a person, nation, race, religion or caste, can be proved.

    27 Jun 2020 2:40 AM IST

    Munira Mirza (Twitter)Opinion
    Nonsense detector' or racism denier'?

    Munira Mirza's enquiry raises brows

    20 Jun 2020 6:32 PM IST

    Protesters march and hold signs near the Minneapolis 1st Police precinct during a demonstration against police brutality and racism on June 13, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. AFP PhotoOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Collective subconscious demands redress, but fair...

    The Black Lives Matter movement of the US demanded an end to the powers that allow American police to discriminate...

    14 Jun 2020 4:20 PM IST

    US Marshals are restraining a protestor near the White House on June 1, 2020 as demonstrations against George Floyds death continue. AP PhotoOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Is Trump destined to fail true test of democracy?

    The most telling test of democracy in our world is the treatment by nations of their minorities

    5 Jun 2020 7:21 PM IST

    In this file photo taken on September 03, 2019 Britains Prime Minister Boris Johnson (R) and his special advisor Dominic Cummings leave from the rear of Downing Street in central London on September 3, 2019, before heading to the Houses of Parliament.AFP PhotoOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | The curious friendship of Boris and Dominic

    When Boris Johnson moved into 10 Downing Street, he hired Dominic Cummings as chief adviser, a post which gave him more...

    30 May 2020 12:15 AM IST

    Britains home secretary Priti Patel. (AFP file photo)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy: Will Priti Patel's bill to bar lowly-paid outsiders...

    In a massive irony, Britain has been forced to acknowledge the heroic role of hospital staff, bus drivers, transport...

    23 May 2020 7:52 AM IST

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