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‘Talaq Talaq Talaq… And I Was Homeless In A Second’

Shazia Khan was 26 when the word 'talaq' uttered three times tore her life apart 13 years ago. She is one of the many Muslim women who came forward last year when the government took up the issue of this instant form of divorce. On December 28, 2017, the Lok Sabha passed The Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill, 2017, making instant triple talaq illegal and void, with up to three years in jail for the husband. The Bill remains to be passed by the Rajya Sabha. Meanwhile, Shazia has a story to tell: Read More »

Home Truths II – ‘Affordable houses a sham’

It took Aarti Sharma her entire teaching career to save enough for buying an 'affordable' apartment in NCR. But the 60-year-old is now forced to spend her time chasing plumber, electrician and mason for leaky roofs or faulty wiring: Read More »

Home Truths I – ‘Dream House Or Nightmare’

Sanjay Kaushik lost his savings in a Gr Noida project. His wife committed suicide; he has two children to take care of; a loan to repay; and a monthly rent to shell out. “I dread to face my kids every morning,” Kashik tells LokMarg: Read More »

Trump And The Art of Political Deal

Tackling Homophobia Key to Protecting LGBTQ Rights

Modi-Versus-Rest Contest Has its Pitfalls

SEVENTY YEARS OF ANIMOSITY IN GAZA STRIP

Migration matters: Goans unique in Indian diaspora

Cong Projects Rahul its PM face for 2019

The Congress on Sunday said Rahul Gandhi will be its prime ministerial face for the 2019 Lok Sabha polls with the extended Congress Working Committee authorising him to forge alliances with "like-minded" political parties. Read More »

Mamata Accuses BJP of ‘Talibanising’ India

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee on Saturday charged the BJP with trying to create an "atmosphere of Talibani Hinduism in the country and gave a call for ouster of the saffron party in the next Lok Sabha polls. Read More »

Centre Exempts Sanitary Pads from GST

The GST Council on Saturday cut tax rates on 88 items, including footwear, refrigerator, washing machine and small screen TV, while the widely demanded sanitary napkins have been exempted from the levy. Read More »

BJP Needs Allies More Than Ever Before

There is a reason why BJP president Amit Shah has been meeting leaders of his party’s allies across India, particularly the Shiv Sena and the Shiromani Akali Dal. All eyes are on 2019 Lok Sabha General Elections. Read More »

Non-BJP CMs Hold a Message for 2019 Polls

With the growing resentment against the NDA government, and its declining performance in Assembly and Lok Sabha by-elections, a political storm is building up before the next general elections. Read More »

BJP Shorts the 2019 Campaign Circuit

BJP's poll plank of 'Saaf Niyat, Sahi Vikas' may not have the gale force of Indira Gandhi’s punchy and catchy ‘Garibi Hatao’ of 1980, but it does make the 'Achhe Din' of 2014 a similarly distant memory. It turns the page. Read More »