The Hybrid

It is a political controversy related to the purchase of 36 medium multi-role combat aircraft (MMRCA) by the Defense Ministry of India from the French company Dassault Aviation. The first Rafale jet will be delivered by September 2019 and the delivery will be complete by April 2022.  Why India needs Rafale badly and urgently is explained by the Air Chief Marshal BS Dhanoa. “In the Balakot operation, we had technology on our side, and we could launch a precision stand of weapons with great accuracy. In the subsequent engagements, we came out better because we upgraded our MiG-21s, Bisons, and Mirage-2000 aircraft. The results would have been further skewed in our favor had we inducted the Rafale aircraft in time,” he said.  “In the proposed induction of the Rafale and S-400 surface-to-air missile system, in the next two-four years, once again the technological balance will shift in our favor like it was in 2002 during Operation Parakaram during the last stand-off,” Dhano...

Hindu festivals have some inspiring stories behind their origin but have also been an  institution to uphold the roots of patriarchy. Every good holds some bad in it, so before cherishing and normalising customs blindly, think slightly. Almost every festival oppresses women in one form or another. Why? Perhaps either because of our misinterpretation or our inability to resist or at least understand the patriarchal sense inherent in the festivals. Therefore, though they have some beautiful origins and incredible history, with time these festivals have been manipulated by the patriarchal institutions to eventually oppress women.  Still, I do not support boycotting festivals absolutely, rather I believe in changing the way we celebrate them and the way we introduce them to our upcoming generations.   Holi -the festival of colours which is considered to be the day to celebrate the victory of good over evil has actually become a day of rejoicing for paedophile...