Making diaspora invest in India a challenge
“The unresolved issue with the NRIs is that the Indian government just does not know what it can do with…
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An uncertain march
Message against majoritarian exclusivism cannot be minority consolidation Creation of an inclusive polity can only be done with nationalism and…
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Scientific developments to watch out for
In India, the rollout of the nasal vaccine will be keenly observed. It has been given ‘emergency use’ approval and…
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The pangs in birthing new political leaders
''The year 2018 could have marked a decisive shift for the Congress, if only the leadership had captured the zeitgeist…
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Who will take on Modi?
Kejriwal nowhere near goal of offering alternative, while Rahul yet to prove mettle “Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra has been…
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A stable bi-party system, a nod to ‘Himachaliyat’
By Devender Sharma “Himachaliyat” encapsulates the idea that the region and its people will decide their future without outside interference.…
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A tale of two wars
India must learn from mistakes of 1962, Pakistan from its excesses of 1971 The 60th anniversary of the India-China war…
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Dispirited Opposition seems muted against loud BJP
In spite of the presence of committed young leaders in the Congress, the party’s overall image is that of a…
Read MoreThe loss of a companion
Learning to live without a partner of 63 long years On October 31, I lost my friend and companion of…
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Bharat Jodo Yatra: What does it mean?
“Bharat Jodo Yatra is a timely initiative to bring Indians together. It does not matter who took the lead, but…
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Not our man in London
There is nothing in Rishi Sunak’s elevation to celebrate for Indians “The takeaway from the hullabaloo over the elevation of…
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Censorship Is “Stupid” But It Stays, Thanks Information Highways
“There are contradictory views on what is “objectionable and hateful content”. In times of diminishing tolerance, anything “anti-establishment” quickly gets…
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Options before Ukraine
The war can either go towards negotiated peace or a nuclear conflict “Russia has lost support and sympathy across Europe.…
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Domestic terror poses challenges for democracies
The US, which claims to be the prime target of global terrorism and has 67 ‘foreign terrorist organizations’ covered under…
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Russia-Ukraine war unlikely to end soon
The rise in Russia’s industrial output in recent months has foxed western analysts. As long as the conflict continues, Russia…
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US skeptical of China resolving LAC row
Since PLA’s multiple intrusions in May 2020, India chose diplomacy to achieve restoration of status quo ante in eastern Ladakh.…
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Guilty without evidence
"Not every policy is well thought out. Many policies may be well intentioned but will fail. The PM’s demonetization decision,…
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TEACHERS SHOULD BE THE BEST MINDS IN THE COUNTRY
“For Dr. Radhakrishnan everything: psychology, epistemology, metaphysics, ethics, education, politics, economics, science, and religion converges and culminates in spirit. He…
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A Unitary State: Modi & Shah Determined to Establish ‘One India’ under Tutelage of One Party
The inroads made by the paramilitary and the Home Ministry into Opposition states in this new adversarial avatar only consolidates…
Read MoreCan Indians Explain What They are Celebrating on the 75thAnniversary of India’s Independence?
The author is worried about the vast masses of India facing unemployment, poverty, starvation, and communal divisions that threaten to…
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Democracy and Hindutva
India needs grassroots, representative politics, not identity politics Even the Hindi heartland would dump Hindutva if a credible alternative offers…
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Black Sea deal to ease global food challenge
“There has been rise in food and fuel prices, as well as supply chain issues, as the mountains of grain…
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Fate of human rights in India
Dormant for too long, civil society must learn to protect its exemplars “India is moving from majoritarianism to authoritarianism. Its…
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The new ‘normal’ of political splits and shifts
‘The current phase is bizarre when compared to the past because dominant parties appear to be actively encouraging splits and…
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The meaning of a ‘dynasty-mukt Bharat’
The BJP’s clarion call for a dynasty-free Bharat reflects its desire for a meaningful opposition-free Bharat In the Bharatiya Janata…
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Divested of abortion right
US Supreme Court demonstrates feudal retrogression As I See It “The constriction of liberty has disastrous consequences for women who…
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Defense reforms put govt in a tight spot
“The Agnipath scheme — envisaged as a short-term contractual recruitment model for the Army, Navy and Air Force — is…
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PM needs nation’s sympathy
“To win him over, we must emphasize Modi’s personal importance in the country, and in the world, and how important…
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Handle the India-U.S. Relationship with Care
“Americans and Indians often see the same problem in very different ways. India, for example, does not see Russia’s attack…
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‘World order’ in the context of Ukraine war
What stands remote and far-reaching is that the West does appear to have sown seeds of a major European conflict…
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