Monthly Archives: August 2013

Why read Fanon?

Posted on August 23, 2013 by prashant bhatt

As we drove back from the Indian independence celebrations at India-House in Tripoli, in which our ambassador told of the challenges of every transition phase Dr.Singh asked me in an impatient tone- “Doctor sahib! Why are you going to Frantz … Continue reading →

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DIASPORA AND DIS-ASSIMILATION

Posted on August 16, 2013 by prashant bhatt

     Part-3 of- On our Independence Day. Each generation must discover its mission,  fulfill it or betray it, in relative opacity                                    Frantz … Continue reading →

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On our Independence Day-Part 2

Posted on August 13, 2013 by prashant bhatt

On August 22,1975, Rustom Sohrab Nagarwalla, ex Army officer twice phoned the State Bank of India, imitating voice of PM Indira Gandhi and her official aide P N Haksar, asking for 6 million rupees for Bangladesh. He was arrested a … Continue reading →

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