In Pune’s Pimple Nilakh, musician Swapnil Thakur has become the face of resistance against the controversial Mula Riverfront Development (RFD) project. With a drum kit, guitar, and harmonica, his protest anthem “Bahut bada ghotala hain…” has energized thousands. Blending music with activism, Thakur channels public outrage into powerful performances, challenging urban overdevelopment while reclaiming ecological and cultural identity along the threatened riverbanks.
The controversy surrounding L2: Empuraan highlights the issue of self-censorship in Indian cinema. Despite its box-office success, the filmmakers voluntarily altered parts of the film under pressure from political and ideological factions.
The violent pro-monarchy protests in Nepal have claimed the life of journalist Suresh Rajak, a dedicated photojournalist with Avenues Television, after demonstrators set fire to a building he was reporting from in Kathmandu.
