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Farrukh Dhondy
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In his words: "I am just a professional writer, which means I don't do blogs and try and get money for whatever I write."
    The Art of Persia, presented by the very talented and unassuming presenter Samira Ahmed purports to recreate the history of Persia through its artefacts. Photo: TwitterOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Art of Persia: Time to question Alexander’s...

    Cyrus, a declared Zoroastrian and follower of the single god Ahura Mazda is mentioned in several instances in the Old...

    8 Aug 2020 2:30 AM IST

    The shared statistics, which seem to determine who can travel from where to where, give a new meaning or urgency to the concept of globalisation. AP PhotoOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Boris Johnson-'s obesity challenge and...

    The British government will ban, for certain hours in the week, mind you, advertising which sells junk food

    1 Aug 2020 4:59 PM IST

    The Islamist attacks in India were, in all instances, politically motivated spreading terror in the name of a neighbouring state. AFP PhotoOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Is ‘Islamism’ unjustified? It is, but so is...

    The objection is that the terms associate mass murder with Islam and that gives rise to Islamophobia and racism

    25 July 2020 5:44 PM IST

    File photo of UK chancellor of the exchequer Rishi Sunak (right) speaking to employees during a visit to a factory in Worcester, central England earlier this month. (AFP)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Rishi and Priti bring us Bringapore

    We-'re beginning to see the shape of the post-COVID UK: Freeports all around but a wall in the channel

    18 July 2020 12:39 AM IST

    British PM Boris JohnsonOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | BoJo wouldn’t pass my PM test, but nor would Rishi...

    Uber had exploited the human necessity to get from one place to another

    13 July 2020 6:59 PM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy | In a crisis, is Boris pushing the ‘coconuts’ forward?Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | In a crisis, is Boris pushing the ‘coconuts’...

    The word ‘coconut’ is used to abuse people who are deemed to be ‘brown outside and white inside-'

    4 July 2020 2:18 AM IST

    Farrukh Dhondy | Mahatma imperfect, but toppling history dooms you to repeat itOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Mahatma imperfect, but toppling history dooms you to...

    Historical outrage against a person, nation, race, religion or caste, can be proved.

    27 Jun 2020 2:40 AM IST

    Munira Mirza (Twitter)Opinion
    ‘Nonsense detector’ or ‘racism denier’?

    Munira Mirza’s enquiry raises brows

    20 Jun 2020 6:28 PM IST

    Protesters march and hold signs near the Minneapolis 1st Police precinct during a demonstration against police brutality and racism on June 13, 2020 in Minneapolis, Minnesota. AFP PhotoOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Collective subconscious demands redress, but fair...

    The Black Lives Matter movement of the US demanded an end to the powers that allow American police to discriminate...

    14 Jun 2020 4:20 PM IST

    President Donald Trump walks from the White House through Lafayette Park to visit St. Johns Church Monday, June 1, 2020, in Washington. AP PhotoOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | Is Trump destined to fail true test of democracy?

    The most telling test of democracy in our world is the treatment by nations of their “minorities”

    5 Jun 2020 7:21 PM IST

    Number 10 special advisor Dominic Cummings leaves his residence in north London on May 27, 2020. AFP PhotoOpinion
    Farrukh Dhondy | The curious friendship of Boris and Dominic

    When Boris Johnson moved into 10 Downing Street, he hired Dominic Cummings as chief adviser, a post which gave him more...

    30 May 2020 12:57 AM IST

    Britains home secretary Priti Patel. (AFP file photo)Opinion
    Farrukh Dhondy: Will Priti Patel's bill to bar lowly-paid outsiders...

    In a massive irony, Britain has been forced to acknowledge the heroic role of hospital staff, bus drivers, transport...

    23 May 2020 7:48 AM IST

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