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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."
    (from L) Britains main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer, tv presenter Mishal Husain and Britains Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak pose for a photograph ahead of a live TV debate, hosted by The BBC, in Nottingham, on June 26, 2024, in the build-up to the UK general election on July 4. (Photo by Phil Noble / POOL / AFP)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | With the election just days away, all of Britain is...

    A scandal involving insider betting by Tory candidates adds a dramatic twist to the UK political landscape.

    29 Jun 2024 12:49 AM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy | Modiji... Please stop persecution of Arundhati: Its a blot on IndiaOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Modiji... Please stop persecution of Arundhati: It's...

    Appeal to PM Modi to safeguard Arundhati Roy's freedom amid concerns over potential persecution under subversive laws

    22 Jun 2024 12:00 AM IST

    Britains Prime Minister and Conservative Party leader Rishi Sunak addresses the audience during a Sky News election event in Grimsby, northeast England, on June 12, 2024. (Photo by Stefan Rousseau / POOL / AFP)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | After the D-Day fiasco, Sunak blundering on as July 4...

    Prime Minister's Rishi Sunak campaign under fire as gaffes and divisive policies stir controversy.

    15 Jun 2024 12:05 AM IST

    (COMBO) In this combination of file pictures created in London on May 29, 2024, Britains Prime Minister Rishi Sunak (L) speaks as he takes part in broadcasting a clip during his visit to the Helles Barracks at the Catterick Garrison, a military base in North Yorkshire, on May 3, 2024 and Britains main opposition Labour Party leader Keir Starmer (R) delivers a speech in Glasgow on May 24, 2024 to launch Scottish Labours campaign ahead of a general election on July 4. (Photo by Molly DARLINGTON and Andy BUCHANAN / various sources / AFP)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Did Sunak lie' in UK TV debate? Immigration still...

    The UK prepares for its July 4 general election, set against a backdrop of significant global democratic shifts

    8 Jun 2024 12:10 AM IST

    Diane Abbott returns to Westminster after reinstatement, amid debates on free speech and political \cancellation.\ (Photo by Oli SCARFF / AFP)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | The cancelling' of all those you don't agree with...

    The new age of -"cancellation-": Free speech and its boundaries in modern Britain

    1 Jun 2024 12:05 AM IST

    Britains Prime Minister and leader of the Conservative party, Rishi Sunak waves as he arrives to speak at a general election campaign event at the ExCeL in east London, on May 22, 2024. UK Prime Minister Rishi Sunak on Wednesday set a general election date for July 4, ending months of speculation about when he would go to the country. (Photo by HENRY NICHOLLS / AFP)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Will Labour dump Sunak on July 4? Ranking degrees' of...

    A dive into Labour's Israel stance, Diane Abbott's suspension, and evolving views on victimisation

    25 May 2024 12:43 AM IST

    **EDS: IMAGE VIA PIB** Ganjam: Voters show their identification cards as they wait in a queue at a polling station to cast their votes for the fourth phase of Lok Sabha elections, in Ganjam district of Odisha, Monday, May 13, 2024. (PTI Photo)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Can Trump stand for President even if jailed? Sunak's...

    As the world watches elections in the US, UK, & India, the outcomes remain unpredictable, marked by defections &...

    18 May 2024 12:05 AM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy | The Indian diaspora and fissures within: Why do Sunak & Co target UK refugees?Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | The Indian diaspora and fissures within: Why do Sunak...

    Exploring the impact of the Indian diaspora on culture, politics, and identity

    11 May 2024 12:05 AM IST

    Parsi community members visit a fire temple on the occasion of Navroz, the Parsi New Year, at Kappawala Agiary in Mumbai, Thursday, March 21, 2024. (PTI Photo)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Parsis are now an endangered lot; let's look for ways...

    An open letter to Mumbai Parsi Panchayat raises questions about religious practices and community identity

    4 May 2024 12:01 AM IST

    On Saturday, April 13, Gideon Falter, the chief executive of an organisation called the Campaign Against Anti-Semitism, went to Aldwych in central London as the pro-Palestinian demonstration was in progress past that spot. (Image: Twitter)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Amid Gaza war, efforts on to ban pro-Palestinian...

    Accusations of anti-Semitism arise after Jewish activist's attempt to cross march route

    27 April 2024 12:25 AM IST

    Controversy Erupts as Universities Allocate Funds for Revising Classic Works Amid Concerns About Sensitivity. (image: Freepik)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Are V.S. Naipaul, R.L. Stevenson, Blyton becoming...

    Preserving Literature or Perpetuating Censorship? The Debate Over Revisionism in Academic Circles

    19 April 2024 11:47 PM IST

    In 1976, on Londons Southall High Street, 18-year-old Gurdip Singh Chaggar was brutally stabbed to death. (Image: Twitter)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | How London's Bangladeshis kept the racists at bay in...

    Recalling the Untold Stories of Resistance in Southall, Tower Hamlets, and Bradford

    13 April 2024 12:09 AM IST

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