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Today On Swarajya: Tirade Against Holi Incoming; Citizens Inaugurate Railway Bridges; ‘Arhar Modi’ 

Swarajya Staff

Feb 27, 2018, 07:24 PM | Updated 07:24 PM IST


Children enjoy as they celebrate holi at Sion in Mumbai. (Kunal Patil/Hindustan Times via GettyImages)
Children enjoy as they celebrate holi at Sion in Mumbai. (Kunal Patil/Hindustan Times via GettyImages)

Good Evening dear reader! Here’s a gist of the top trending pieces on Swarajya today.

Brace Yourselves, They’re Coming To Tell You Why You Shouldn’t Play Holi

As India waits to play Holi, the self-appointed saviours and the new-found champions of environment have started surfacing, only to fade away in the riot of colours.

VVIP Not Needed? Railways Gets Ordinary Citizens To Inaugurate Railway Bridges In Mumbai

Railways sets a new precedent as the ribbon for the bridges re-built by the Indian Army were cut by a flower vendor at Elphinstone Road, women passengers at Kalyan and dabbawalas at Currey Road.

‘Arhar Modi’: How The Government Turned A Pulses Crisis Into An Opportunity

The opposition ‘pulse’ jibe aimed at Modi fizzled out when the Centre ramped up pulse production with the country expected to attain self-sufficiency sooner than later. However, our problems in pulses cultivation are far from over.

Media Malaise In Tamil Nadu: A Clear And Persistent Anti-Hindu Bias

The media in Tamil Nadu has a bias against Hinduism. It becomes clear especially when a comparison is made between media stories that discuss Hindu and non-Hindu individuals and ideas.

Appeal: Taking Swarajya Heritage Programme To The Next Level

As part of our heritage programme, we are engaging our top minds to bring the best to you on India's glorious heritage. A quick update on where we stand right now, our future plans and how you can pitch in.


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