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Kallis is a different breed 💀

India should be able to appreciate every chapter of its history without feeling threatened by it. The Mughals left behind magnificent architecture, art, cuisine, language, and culture. The British left institutions, infrastructure, and the English language—which opened doors for millions, including me. I would not have achieved what I have without mastering English. A mature civilization acknowledges both the achievements and the mistakes of its past. Yet today, too much energy is spent hating what came before us instead of building on it. We should be grateful to the generations that laid the foundations we inherited, learn from history, and focus our attention on creating a better future. The future is full of opportunity. Let’s embrace it rather than remain trapped in endless battles over the past.

The Assam Uniform Civil Code is not uniform at all. It completely exempts tribal communities from UCC’s coverage. Every community has the right to protect its culture under Article 29, but why is only the tribals’ autonomy being protected? This is the imposition of a law that no one wants. The constituent assembly did not envision a mandatory UCC. In Islam, no one can exclude an heir from inheritance. No one can write a will to give their whole property to one son or deny their daughter inheritance. This UCC allows anyone to write a will and deny their daughters their fair share. This is far from a gender just law.

30L beneficiaries of TMC govt's direct cash transfer scheme for women either non-Indians or who don't feature on voter list: Bengal CM.

"You drink water directly from kitchen tap, seriously?" That's one of the first surprises expressed by every Indian who visits their friends in Singapore.

Yesterday I visited a hospital as we’re planning Mom’s knee replacement surgery. As part of the pre-op process, we were asked to do a series of blood tests. The hospital quoted ₹14K for the tests. Ahmedabad’s top laboratory charged ₹6K for the exact same reports. In either case i will get reimbursed from insurance. What surprised me wasn’t just the difference in pricing. This surgery is already sold as a fixed 3N-4D package approved by the TPA. Everything from the room to bandages is bundled in, yet there’s almost no transparency on what costs what. You only see the final invoice. And because ours is a cashless claim, it becomes even harder to understand what we are actually paying for, what part is genuinely expensive, and how much pricing changes simply because insurance exists. The hospital’s argument is that insurance companies delay payments by 4-6 months, so hospitals build those costs into the system and cashless becomes a hidden convenience fee for patients. On the other side, insurance companies happily sell you a policy on day one, then spend years questioning every claim. Is medical insurance solving healthcare inflation, or quietly driving it?