Posts by: Nishanth Muraleedharan

Hi, I’m Nishanth Muraleedharan (also known as Nishani)—an IT engineer turned internet entrepreneur with 25+ years in the textile industry. As the Founder & CEO of "DMZ International Imports & Exports" and President & Chairperson of the "Save Handloom Foundation", I’m committed to reviving India’s handloom heritage by empowering artisans through sustainable practices and advanced technologies like Blockchain, AI, AR & VR. I write what I love to read—thought-provoking, purposeful, and rooted in impact. nishani.in is not just a blog — it's a mark, a sign, a symbol, an impression of the naked truth. Like what you read? Buy me a chai and keep the ideas brewing. ☕💭   For advertising on any of our platforms, WhatsApp me on : +91-91-0950-0950 or email me @ support@dmzinternational.com

Dhurandhar, Gore Economics & the New Age Bollywood Propaganda Machine

There was a time when films sparked conversations after release. Now, trailers are enough to trigger cultural wars. The recent uproar around Dhurandhar — starring Ranveer Singh and directed by Aditya Dhar — is not about cinema alone. It’s about intent, messaging, and the increasingly dangerous overlap between entertainment, shock...

When the Megaphone Lowers Its Volume: Arnab, Sudhir and the Quiet Recalibration of Indian TV News

For years, Indian prime-time news has followed an unspoken rule: power speaks, anchors echo. Among them, Arnab Goswami stood out—not as a neutral observer, but as the most aggressive and unapologetic defender of the ruling establishment. Since the launch of Republic TV, his editorial positioning has been widely perceived as...

Two forests. One pattern. And a country pretending it’s not connected.

If you want to understand how “development” actually works in India, don’t listen to speeches. Watch what happens to forests that don’t have PR teams. Hasdeo Arand in Chhattisgarh and the Aravalli range across Rajasthan–Haryana–Delhi–Gujarat tell the same story in two different accents. One is a dense, living forest that...