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Irreverent, provocative, opinionated... Shobhaa De has been challenging status quo for four decades... and is at her best when she punctures inflated egoes. You can reach her at: @ShobhaaDe(Instagram) and @DeShobhaa(Twitter).
    BJP MLA from Khaga Fatehpur constituency, Krishna Paswan alleged she was prevented from voting while MLA Sangeet Som alleged that there was misbehavior with his party legislators. (Photo: Representational Image)Opinion
    Shobhaa's Take: Ram Bharose's time has come

    During the past five years, small town India has grabbed space for itself in the country's imagination.

    25 Feb 2017 12:27 AM IST

    AIADMK General Secretary V K Sasikala flashes victory sign after attending the party MLAs meeting in Chennai. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Shobhaa's Take: Beats all melodramas

    Sasikala clearly holds the keys to Amma's tijori.

    11 Feb 2017 1:08 AM IST

    File image of Indian Army jawans patrolling the border (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Shobhaa's Take: Kyunki jawans bhi insaan hain!

    Improving rations on a priority basis is the easy part.

    21 Jan 2017 12:43 AM IST

    The Nation has found its independent voice again.Opinion
    The Nation gets its voice back...

    The topic is trending... hold on to your seats while the Nation takes off after being forcibly grounded for years.

    7 Jan 2017 1:03 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressing at the launch of a new mobile app BHIM to encourage e-transactions during the Digital Mela at Talkatora Stadium in New Delhi on Friday. ()Opinion
    2016: The year of post-truth

    Cowards in designer bandgalas and Modi-bundis. Nobody expected better.

    31 Dec 2016 2:24 AM IST

    Former Tamil Nadu Chief Minister and AIADMK chief J Jayalalithaa (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Shobhaa's Take: After Amma - Motherless in Tamil Nadu

    Isolated and remote, cut off from her biological family, Jayalalithaa was married to politics and politics alone.

    10 Dec 2016 1:08 AM IST

    The demonetisation had not only affected the commercial growth of farmers, but had brought hardship to the rural poor.Opinion
    Shobhaa's Take: Winter of discontent - If I were rich

    If NaMo cannot come up with better mechanisms to navigate the calamity, the outcome may be terrible.

    26 Nov 2016 12:54 AM IST

    Donald Trumps attorney told the judge last month that evidence tied to the campaign would be irrelevant to the civil fraud case and may prejudice or inflame a jury, jeopardizing rights to a fair trial. (Photo: AP)Opinion
    Shobhaa's Take: Will the new Prez embrace all?

    Donald Trump's win says so much about men and power.

    12 Nov 2016 12:58 AM IST

    Cyrus MistryOpinion
    Shobhaa's Take: When the Tatas say goodbye'...

    There is blood all over the boardroom floor and rivals are waiting to see how this epic mess pans out.

    29 Oct 2016 12:39 AM IST

    Is every programme about food nowadays?Opinion
    In US & India, belligerence in the air

    Money is all it takes to win elections anywhere.

    15 Oct 2016 1:21 AM IST

    Mumbai UniversityOpinion
    Shobhaa's Take: Capturing the spirit of Mumbai

    Next year will see Bombay University celebrating 160 years.

    4 Oct 2016 12:52 AM IST

    Deepas best throw of 4.61m from her six attempts was enough to clinch the silver medal. (Photo: Deepa Malik/Facebook)Opinion
    Shobhaa's Take: Women who dare to dream...

    When stories like Deepa's dominate the headlines, women experience a vicarious thrill.

    17 Sept 2016 12:35 AM IST

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