Arkadev Ghoshal

Articles by Arkadev Ghoshal

A journalist for more than a decade, he has worked in various corners of India. He now teaches Reporting and Editing at St Joseph's College (Autonomous) in Bengaluru.

Follow : @Arkadev Ghoshal Email : editor@ibtimes.co.in

Priyanka Chopra trolled after picture of she smoking goes viral

The trolling of Priyanka Chopra is emblematic of the cyber-bullying women face

Whether Priyanka Chopra should be trolled or not is a different question. It is the manner in which she is being trolled that speaks volumes about the cyber-bullying that women face, sometimes almost on a daily basis.

Jul 22, 2019

Indian politicians are missing a huge edutech leap by ignoring Raspberry Pi and Linux

Students in India are missing out on the ongoing coding revolution because the political class is not paying enough attention to Raspberry Pi and Linux.

Jul 19, 2019

Opinion: Durga Puja greeting by PM Modi may cost BJP in West Bengal

Prime Minister Narendra Modi has raised the hackles of many a Bengali with a Twitter post wishing a happy Durga Ashtami, and it may cost his party – the BJP – dear in the upcoming elections in West Bengal.

Oct 19, 2018

Analysis: What is floccinaucinihilipilification? Tharoor continues to flummox Twitter, but there may be more to come!

Many know floccinaucinihilipilification as the longest English word, but that is not the case. So which is the longest, what does it mean, and how has Shashi Tharoor managed to start another vocab war? Read to know.

Oct 10, 2018

Falling rupee is pulling down PM Modi and BJP, and Congress needs to capitalise now [Opinion]

The fall of the rupee alone is not affecting the BJP's prospects in the 2019 Lok Sabha elections. Read to know how else it is inexorably hurting the saffron party's chances in the upcoming polls.

Oct 7, 2018

Kalpana Lajmi (1954-2018): A champion auteur of social issues

This Kalpana Lajmi obituary takes a look at what made the filmmaker a champion of the social issues she chose to highlight in her silver-screen offerings over the years.

Sep 23, 2018

Section 377 verdict: Did the Supreme Court just 'legalise' gay sex? 5 things to know

What does the Section 377 verdict by the Supreme Court mean? What are its ramifications? Read to know.

Sep 6, 2018

Analysis: BJP's Bengal NRC plan may lend political, religious colours to aeons of football rivalry

With BJP national president Amit Shah threatening to bring a version of the National Register of Citizens to West Bengal, the state may soon see division along religious grounds.

Aug 13, 2018

Sacred Games: Netflix's first Indian original series lived up to its name

Opinion: Police use Sacred Games memes to spread awareness, but will it work?

Police from across India are using memes based on Netflix series Sacred Games to get the message of safety and law and order across. Is this a good strategy? Read to know.

Jul 25, 2018

Opinion: BJP plays masterstroke as PM Modi rakes up Trinamool's Durga Puja transgressions in Bengal

West Bengal Chief Minister and Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee had barred Durga idol immersion for 24 hours last year, and the Calcutta High Court had to intervene. This is just one of the fears Modi was playing on.

Jul 18, 2018

Analysis: Sanju and the seemingly unending bad luck of Ranbir Kapoor

With most people busy pointing out how Sanju may have whitewashed Sanjay Dutt's past, Ranbir Kapoor's stellar performance once again has taken a backseat.

Jul 7, 2018

Analysis: Donald Trump's trade tariffs are already costing the US some jobs he promised

American companies like Harley Davidson are planning to shift some jobs out of the US, which is the exact opposite of what Trump had promised the country.

Jul 2, 2018

Opinion: BJP may use Emergency barb as a political trident in West Bengal

The saffron party has already used Emergency as a weapon to counter Indira's grandson and current Congress president Rahul Gandhi's statements.

Jun 29, 2018

Indian defense ministry website hacked, home ministry website down

The official website of India's Ministry of Defense was hacked Friday and went offline. The home ministry site went down less than a couple of hours later.

Apr 6, 2018

Feminism has a new slogan in Pakistan: 'Warm your own food!'

A university student's Urdu placard from Aurat March 2018 saying "Khud Khana Garam Karlo" has become the rallying cry for feminists in Pakistan.

Apr 6, 2018

Police takes away actor Salman Khan after a Jodhpur rural court sentenced him to five years of imprisonment in the 1998 black buck poaching case, in Jodhpur on April 5, 2018.

Opinion: Salman Khan going to jail may end up benefiting many

The 5-year jail sentence to Salman Khan in the blackbuck poaching case may be a boon in disguise, and not just for the actor himself.

Apr 6, 2018

5 reasons why Mamata Banerjee may be chosen to lead anti-BJP front

Trinamool Congress chief Mamata Banerjee seems to be stitching together a third front or a united Opposition. Read to know why she may be the best person for the job.

Mar 29, 2018

India alerts 40 countries about pedophiles in busted WhatsApp child-porn racket

The CBI had in February arrested five administrators of a WhatsApp group where objectionable content featuring children were being shared.

Mar 13, 2018

Kisan Long March is Left's desperate bid to stay politically relevant [Opinion]

The CPI-M, which is fuelling the Maharashtra farmers' protest march at Azad Maidan in Mumbai, may look to replicate its success against the BJP in other states.

Mar 12, 2018

Who is Shyama Prasad Mukherjee? Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder died in J&K protesting against Article 370

An erudite scholar, Shyama Prasad Mukherjee (Syama Prasad Mookerjee) is credited with founding the precursor to the modern-day Bharatiya Janata Party.

Mar 7, 2018

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Articles by Arkadev Ghoshal

The trolling of Priyanka Chopra is emblematic of the cyber-bullying women face

Indian politicians are missing a huge edutech leap by ignoring Raspberry Pi and Linux

Opinion: Durga Puja greeting by PM Modi may cost BJP in West Bengal

Analysis: What is floccinaucinihilipilification? Tharoor continues to flummox Twitter, but there may be more to come!

Falling rupee is pulling down PM Modi and BJP, and Congress needs to capitalise now [Opinion]

Kalpana Lajmi (1954-2018): A champion auteur of social issues

Section 377 verdict: Did the Supreme Court just 'legalise' gay sex? 5 things to know

Analysis: BJP's Bengal NRC plan may lend political, religious colours to aeons of football rivalry

Opinion: Police use Sacred Games memes to spread awareness, but will it work?

Opinion: BJP plays masterstroke as PM Modi rakes up Trinamool's Durga Puja transgressions in Bengal

Analysis: Sanju and the seemingly unending bad luck of Ranbir Kapoor

Analysis: Donald Trump's trade tariffs are already costing the US some jobs he promised

Opinion: BJP may use Emergency barb as a political trident in West Bengal

Indian defense ministry website hacked, home ministry website down

Feminism has a new slogan in Pakistan: 'Warm your own food!'

Opinion: Salman Khan going to jail may end up benefiting many

5 reasons why Mamata Banerjee may be chosen to lead anti-BJP front

India alerts 40 countries about pedophiles in busted WhatsApp child-porn racket

Kisan Long March is Left's desperate bid to stay politically relevant [Opinion]

Who is Shyama Prasad Mukherjee? Bharatiya Jana Sangh founder died in J&K protesting against Article 370

Ranveer Singh touches Sanjay Leela Bhansali's feet; Sara Ali Khan, Aditi Rao Hydari radiate in ethnic outfits at reception

Omar lambasts "arrogant" Congress after BJP's historic victory; Mehbooba reacts [details]

BJP leads in 53 seats, crosses majority mark in Chhattisgarh

Ranbir Kapoor's fans burst crackers inside theatres during Animal screening; fans say 'low budget Salman Khan' fans'