Vishnu Gopinath

Vishnu Gopinath

Rohith Vemula took his own life on 16 January 2016. On his third death anniversary, we spoke to his brother Raja Vemula. Listen to the podcast by clicking on this player:

Podcast | If I Saw Rohith, I’d Ask Him to Come Home: Raja Vemula

Graphic Novel: What Led Rohith Vemula to Take his Own Life?

Rohith’s last six months alive saw the dalit scholar go from a bright young man to a withdrawn, silent person. 

The Beatles Jukebox: The Songs Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Inspired

The Beatles, with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, in their room at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s ashram in Rishikesh.

Nathuram Godse, the Man Who Killed Mahatma Gandhi

What happened to Godse and his family after the assassination? Why did he assassinate the father of the nation? I sat down with Anup Sardesai, the author of Nathuram Godse: The Untold Truth to understand the other side of the story.

Why Did Indira Gandhi Have Gayatri Devi Jailed During Emergency?

Gayatri Devi was thrown in Tihar Jail in 1975, shortly after Indira Gandhi declared Emergency. But, what earned Gayatri Devi a place on the list of the many people who Indira Gandhi considered her enemies?

Graphic Novel: The Dalai Lama’s Escape to India

The 14th Dalai Lama’s escape to India is a harrowing tale. Read on to find out how it happened.

Change is tough. But some times, it’s for the best. Today we tell you how to adapt to big changes in your life.

How Can We Better Deal With The Big Changes in Our Lives?

Kerala CM: Report on Smriti Irani Helping Wayanad Migrants Untrue

Can Hydroxychloroquine Help Fight COVID-19? How Risky Is It?

Why did Ambedkar convert, why did he choose to convert to Buddhism, why did he decide to convert in Nagpur and why did he alter not just his own path but the lives of a largely marginalised Dalit community?

Why Did BR Ambedkar Convert From Hinduism to Buddhism?

What Can Bhilwara Teach Us About Tackling COVID-19 Hotspots?

As 21-Day Lockdown Nears End, What are the Options Before Centre?

Rohith Vemula took his own life on 16 January 2016. On his third death anniversary, we spoke to his brother Raja Vemula. Listen to the podcast by clicking on this player:

Podcast | If I Saw Rohith, I’d Ask Him to Come Home: Raja Vemula

Graphic Novel: What Led Rohith Vemula to Take his Own Life?

Rohith’s last six months alive saw the dalit scholar go from a bright young man to a withdrawn, silent person. 

The Beatles Jukebox: The Songs Maharishi Mahesh Yogi Inspired

The Beatles, with Maharishi Mahesh Yogi, in their room at Maharishi Mahesh Yogi’s ashram in Rishikesh.
What happened to Godse and his family after the assassination? Why did he assassinate the father of the nation? I sat down with Anup Sardesai, the author of Nathuram Godse: The Untold Truth to understand the other side of the story.

Nathuram Godse, the Man Who Killed Mahatma Gandhi

Why Did Indira Gandhi Have Gayatri Devi Jailed During Emergency?

Gayatri Devi was thrown in Tihar Jail in 1975, shortly after Indira Gandhi declared Emergency. But, what earned Gayatri Devi a place on the list of the many people who Indira Gandhi considered her enemies?

Graphic Novel: The Dalai Lama’s Escape to India

The 14th Dalai Lama’s escape to India is a harrowing tale. Read on to find out how it happened.
Change is tough. But some times, it’s for the best. Today we tell you how to adapt to big changes in your life.

How Can We Better Deal With The Big Changes in Our Lives?

Why Did BR Ambedkar Convert From Hinduism to Buddhism?

Why did Ambedkar convert, why did he choose to convert to Buddhism, why did he decide to convert in Nagpur and why did he alter not just his own path but the lives of a largely marginalised Dalit community?

Kerala CM: Report on Smriti Irani Helping Wayanad Migrants Untrue

Kerala CM Pinarayi Vijayan dismissed as fake a report that BJP MP and Union Minister Smriti helped migrant workers from her Amethi constituency who were stranded in Kerala’s Wayanad, Rahul Gandhi’s constituency.
Can anti-malarial drug Hydroxychloroquine be used to treat COVID-19? Or is there inadequate evidence to say this?

Can Hydroxychloroquine Help Fight COVID-19? How Risky Is It?

What Can Bhilwara Teach Us About Tackling COVID-19 Hotspots?

Rajasthan’s Bhilwara was one of 20 coronavirus hotspots identified by the health ministry that could lead to a spike in cases. Now, 19 out of 26 cases have tested negative.

As 21-Day Lockdown Nears End, What are the Options Before Centre?

So what are the options in front of the government now? And what challenges is it likely to face once the lockdown is lifted?