On August 11, 2025, the Lok Sabha pushed through the Income-Tax (No. 2) Bill, 2025, replacing the old law. The pitch? Simplification. The new law trims the code down to 536 sections, introduces a single “Tax Year,” keeps the ₹12 lakh exemption, and promises speedier refunds, clearer deductions, and faceless digital-first assessments. On the surface, […]
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The Death of Depth: On Art, Politics, and the Society We’re Becoming
We used to ask questions. Now, we scroll. We used to tell stories. Now, we repeat slogans. We used to live with contradictions. Now, we demand certainty—loud, shallow, dangerous certainty. Depth didn’t die in a single moment. It eroded, one outrage cycle at a time. We are living through a quiet tragedy—the kind that doesn’t […]