Marathi actress Ketaki Chitale was arrested on May 14, 2022, by Thane Police, Maharashtra for a post shared on Facebook. The post was a poem in the style of an “Abhang”(traditional Maharashtrian hymn) about a corrupt 80-year-old man, “Pawara”, with missing teeth and saliva dribbling all the time, jealous of Brahmins and destined to […]
With the advent of social media, it has become increasingly difficult for politicians to “manage” their image through their ‘chamchas’ in the mainstream media. Ordinary netizens tear into politicians swiftly and savagely for any ‘slip of the tongue’ or perceived affront coming from the politicians. Senior Maharashtra politician and member of the Rajya Sabha, Sharad […]