Zehra Kazmi works for the Hindustan Times’ website. She writes on gender, literature and art, history and popular culture.
Articles by Zehra Kazmi
‘Why him’ vs ‘Why not’: Foreign media on Adityanath’s selection as UP CM
Analysts wondered if Adityanath’s appointment would help BJP win the 2019 general elections or backfire.
Updated on Mar 20, 2017 01:25 PM IST
Endorsement of Modi, currency ban: How foreign media reacted to Modi’s win
Most reports suggest that Modi’s win will bolster his chances of re-election in 2019.
Updated on Mar 12, 2017 10:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Zehra Kazmi
Delhi Metro will soon play music on Airport Line: Here is our wishlist
Before the Delhi Metro draws up its playlist, we have a few suggestions they could take on-board.
Updated on Mar 03, 2017 04:39 PM IST
The Oscar for the best tweet goes to: 11 funny takes on Academy Awards goof-up
Did Putin hack the Oscars? Or was it M Night Shyamalan?
Updated on Feb 27, 2017 03:35 PM IST
Hindustan Times, New Delhi | Zehra Kazmi
In 10 days, Pakistan has seen 7 terror attacks, death toll at 126
Terror groups have unleashed violence in different parts of Pakistan, with blasts ripping through government buildings, markets, rallies and shrines.
Updated on Feb 23, 2017 02:40 PM IST
Trump as ‘insurgent’, ‘dubious’: US president imagined on magazine covers
The art of making a statement through cover images and headlines.
Updated on Feb 10, 2017 06:42 PM IST
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On the cards at Delhi Literature Festival: demonetisation and nationalism
The fifth edition of the festival widens its scope beyond literature to include the stories that made headlines in the past year.
Updated on Feb 10, 2017 03:09 PM IST
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Sasikala, Panneerselvam, Deepa: Who’s who in Tamil Nadu political crisis
Who are the main characters in Tamil Nadu’s political potboiler?
Updated on Feb 08, 2017 05:23 PM IST
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#DressLikeAWoman: How social media schooled Donald Trump and a Mumbai principal
The hashtag started trending after sexist comments from Trump and the principal of a Mumbai college.
Updated on Feb 07, 2017 04:50 PM IST
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Fake Twitter accounts vs @Real Donald Trump is genuine fun
Twitter accounts parodying US president Donald Trump offer sharp commentary laced with humour and sarcasm.
Updated on Feb 06, 2017 02:44 PM IST
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JLF 2017: Have Muslims been ‘othered’ in contemporary discourse?
On the final day of the Jaipur Literature Festival, a session on the othering of Muslims agreed that moderates needed to reclaim ground.
Updated on Aug 21, 2019 06:05 PM IST
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Was Akbar progressive? Ravish Kumar asks novelist Shazi Zaman at JLF 2017
Visitors to the Jaipur Literature Festival were treated to an enlightening discussion between journalist Ravish Kumar and Shazi Zaman, author of the Hindi novel Akbar. Zaman, who has been working on the book for 20 years, said his novel is rooted in historical fact and research.
Updated on Jan 23, 2017 06:28 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Zehra Kazmi, Jaipur
JLF 2017: The adventures of a Scot-American in Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s court
On the third day of the Jaipur Literature Festival, historian John Keay recounted the story of traveller Alexander Gardner, a Scot-American who found his way to Maharaja Ranjit Singh’s court in the early 19th century.
Updated on Jan 21, 2017 05:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Zehra Kazmi, Jaipur
JLF 2017: Was Swami Vivekananda a modern monk, a rockstar or a marketer?
The life and works of Swami Vivekananda was discussed during a session on the second day of the Jaipur Literature Festival 2017.
Updated on Jan 20, 2017 07:11 PM IST
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Of politics and tradition: When siyasat trumped Ganga Jamuna tehzeeb at JLF
Journalist Saeed Naqvi and civil servant Pavan K Varma engaged with each other in a session on the famed syncretic tradition of the Doab region that fused Hindu and Muslim cultures. The discussion, however, veered towards politics very early in the session, and never came back.
Updated on Jan 20, 2017 03:15 PM IST
HIndustan Times | Zehra Kazmi, Jaipur
JLF 2017: Sadhguru bats for Jallikattu
At the Jaipur Literature Festival 2017, spiritual leader Sadhguru said bull-taming that’s popular in Tamil Nadu should not be banned.
Updated on Jan 19, 2017 07:07 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Zehra Kazmi
JLF 2017: Poets Gulzar and Anne Waldman stress direct action
At the inaugural session of JLF, Gulzar and Anne Waldman discuss why it’s important for poets to have their feet on the ground.
Updated on Jan 19, 2017 08:06 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Zehra Kazmi, New Delhi
PIB starts Twitter drive to dispel rumours but confusion remains
The Press Information Bureau (PIB) has started the hashtag #DemonetisationMythsBusted to clear up the confusion and the rumours surrounding the move, but has not managed to clear the confusion yet.
Updated on Nov 21, 2016 03:39 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Zehra Kazmi
Supermoon watchers, here’s our guide to spot the sight
On November 14 evening, be prepared to gaze at the ‘supermoon’, a phenomenon which occurs when the full moon passes closest to Earth. This is the closest supermoon since 1948 and another one like this will occur only in 2034. Here’s our guide.
Updated on Nov 14, 2016 02:44 PM IST
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‘Hate trumps history’: How the American media reacted to Donald Trump’s victory
How mainstream American media reacted to Donald Trump’s historic win.
Updated on Nov 09, 2016 03:48 PM IST
Madam President: These women played POTUS and broke the glass ceiling on-screen
Ahead of the US elections which may see Hillary Clinton make history as the first female American president, we take a look at the short history of women playing the POTUS on screen.
Updated on Nov 08, 2016 08:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Zehra Kazmi
Delhi, learn to clear the air: How five world cities got rid of smog
A cloud of smog hangs over Delhi since Diwali, as air quality sharply deteriorated. As poor visibility, breathing problems plague the city’s citizens, we look at some of the world’s deadliest smogs and how other cities combated them.
Updated on Nov 04, 2016 02:04 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Zehra Kazmi
A guide to bullet journalling your way out of a chaotic life
Everything you need to know about the new system of decluttering your life that is taking over the world, one bullet point at a time
Updated on Oct 29, 2016 06:42 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Zehra Kazmi
Akbar’s Delhi: Tracing the Mughal ruler’s legacy in monuments
Shazi Zaman, author of an upcoming Hindi novel on Akbar, takes us on a walking tour of some of the sites associated with the Mughal emperor in Delhi.
Updated on Oct 22, 2016 05:31 PM IST
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BJP allies, pro-Hindutva leaders pitch for Ram temple ahead of UP elections
Ahead of Uttar Pradesh elections, BJP leaders and allies are raking up the Ram Temple issue. Subramanian Swamy has said that building the temple is on BJP’s agenda, while Praveen Togadia asked the PM to get it built.
Updated on Oct 13, 2016 06:34 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Zehra Kazmi
How America’s top comedians are mocking Donald Trump’s lewd video
Donald Trump’s video where he is heard making lewd comments about women drew mockery from America’s top comedians including Trevor Noah, Stephen Colbert and Samantha Bee.
Updated on Oct 08, 2016 05:22 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Zehra Kazmi
Syrian White Helmets don’t get Nobel Peace prize but win hearts
Syria’s White Helmets may have lost out the Nobel Prize for Peace to the Colombian president, but their graciousness
Updated on Oct 07, 2016 03:54 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Zehra Kazmi
From South Africa to Israel, these roads and statues honour the Mahatma
Mohandas Karamchand Gandhi’s name occupies a pride of place in any list of leaders who have left behind a mark. His philosophy, especially the idea of ahimsa or non-violent struggle, resonates far beyond India.
Updated on Oct 02, 2016 01:15 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Zehra Kazmi, New Delhi
Writing on the walls: Delhi’s brush with graffiti
A host of street art projects in Delhi are underway. Their goal seems to be not to shock but to bring art into the public domain rather than sterile galleries. A pick of the best street-art trails.
Updated on Oct 01, 2016 01:20 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Zehra Kazmi
India’s military strike leads world media to take stock of tense subcontinent
World media reacted to India’s surgical strike on Pakistan, saying it signalled a shift in Delhi’s military strategy towards its neighbour.
Updated on Sep 30, 2016 03:43 PM IST
Hindustan Times | Zehra Kazmi