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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).
    Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath meets Home Minister Amit Shah, in New Delhi. (PTIOpinion
    Shobhaa De | Bombshell Barbara' vs the Robed Yogi' of UP

    Political watchers believe a new axis is forming, which pitches the Modi-Shah combo against the Gadkari-Yogi jodi

    12 Jun 2021 1:09 AM IST

    Citizens are aware of the gravity of the situation and are coping the best they can. They will continue to do so, regardless of the numbers game being played. (PTI/Shashank Parade)Opinion
    Shobhaa De | Why govt's fudging of figures fools nobody

    The official Covid-19 charts have created a major credibility gap -- it is getting harder and harder to believe what is...

    29 May 2021 2:04 AM IST

    Construction work underway as part of the Central Vista Redevelopment Project, at Rajpath in New Delhi, Thursday, May 6, 2021. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Shobhaa De | What'll it take for Modi to stop playing ostrich?

    Central Vista construction in New Delhi: Prime Minister Modi's pet project

    15 May 2021 12:00 AM IST

    Victims of Covid-19 being cremated at Dwarka cremation ground in New Delhi, Friday, April 30, 2021. (PTI Photo)Opinion
    Shobhaa De | Can blatant lies save India from Covid-19?

    The people of India are the country's real strength, while its biggest tragedy are its politicians

    1 May 2021 12:00 AM IST

    Devotees gather to offer prayers during the third Shahi Snan of the Kumbh Mela 2021, at Har ki Pauri Ghat in Haridwar. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Shobhaa De | Kal Ho Na Ho: Inept govt messes up war on Covid

    Dealing with Covid is a lot easier than dealing with our callous netas

    17 April 2021 12:00 AM IST

    When Didi needs funds, she doesnt waste a moment on these fine people she goes straight to those who have the requisite lolly the Marwaris of Kolkata. (PTI)Opinion
    Shobhaa De | Will Didi's dadagiri' or BJP's dhanda' win Bong hearts?

    Didi can appease, appease, appease all she wants and say namaz in public five times a day to win over a big and...

    3 April 2021 7:41 AM IST

    If you have taken the shot before anybody else in your circle -- your bhav goes up instantly! (Representational Photo: AFP)Opinion
    Shobhaa De | I've vaxxed Have you? Jab' as a status symbol

    Meanwhile, Bollywood is all a-flutter dealing with the income tax raids on handpicked filmwallahs

    6 March 2021 4:58 AM IST

    The court in this remarkable verdict has emphasised that there is no time bar for speaking out. A woman is entitled to do so decades later, if she so chooses. (PTI file photo/Ravi Choudhary)Opinion
    Shobhaa De | Women walk taller But what if Ramani had lost?

    Priya and Rebecca must know what this victory and acquittal signifies for women -- it is like the biggest validation of...

    20 Feb 2021 7:06 AM IST

    If VVIP Bharatwaasis did not step up publicly and lecture us on our duty as citizens, their bag of sarkari goodies would be snatched away. (Photo:AFP)Opinion
    Shobhaa De | Yeh Rihanna-Wihanna, Greta-Vreta kaun hai?

    Who is Rihanna to us? Had her tweet been ignored, we would not have attracted even more global scrutiny

    6 Feb 2021 12:38 AM IST

    A health worker administers a COVID-19 vaccine to a person at a Hospital in New Delhi, India, Saturday, Jan. 16, 2021. India started inoculating health workers Saturday in what is likely the worlds largest COVID-19 vaccination campaign, joining the ranks of wealthier nations where the effort is already well underway. (AP)Opinion
    Shobhaa De | Vaccine hai to hum hai: Get ready for the vaxxie!

    Come on Bollywood… pull out a few cool -'vaxxie-' looks. Airport looks are so 2020!

    23 Jan 2021 12:05 AM IST

    Deccan default cover imageOpinion
    Shobhaa De | Little cheer at Xmas time, hope for a healthier 2021

    As the lucky survivors of this deadly scourge, let us raise a glass to a better, healthier, saner future!

    26 Dec 2020 12:59 PM IST

    In this file photo taken on December 8, 2020 a member of staff draws the Pfizer-BioNTech COVID-19 vaccine out of a phial at the Southmead Hospital, Briston. (Graeme Robertson / various sources / AFP)Opinion
    Shobhaa De | V is for valour, victory… But V is also for vaccine!

    Questions about decisions that will affect the heath and well-being of our planet will be decided by politicians!

    12 Dec 2020 8:58 AM IST

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