Articles by Amrith Lal
MT and Jayachandran: Two voices that represented the romantic age for Malayalis
P Jayachandran was often the screen voice of the romantic era in Malayalam. His velvety voice suited the handsome heroes of the time
Updated on Jan 10, 2025 10:21 PM IST
Amrith Lal picks his favourite read of 2024
A theatre stalwart’s recounting of his journey in a near-dispassionate tone is contemporary history told in a very subjective manner but without losing sense of the many layers that shape people’s experiences
Published on Dec 27, 2024 03:47 PM IST
In TN, a BJP challenge to Dravidian inheritance
The BJP’s audacious campaign in Tamil Nadu marks the first formidable ideological challenge to the Dravidian Movement
Published on Apr 18, 2024 10:04 PM IST
Charan Singh: Organic politician who centred politics on peasant identity
In 1978, on the day Charan Singh turned 76, a mega rally of over a million farmers was held in Delhi. That show of strength revealed his clout as a farm leader
Updated on Feb 09, 2024 08:31 PM IST
The slippery slope of Sanatana Dharma
The responses to Udhayanidhi’s comments reflect a North-South fault line, rooted in caste and the political mobilisation capabilities of the BJP and Opposition
Published on Sep 12, 2023 10:18 PM IST