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19 February, 2021

Why Modi And Shah Fear young Activists

“Unlike MPs and MLAs of other parties, these young activists cannot be made to join the BJP through bribery or…

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19 February, 2021

Why Modi And Shah Fear young Activists

“Unlike MPs and MLAs of other parties, these young activists cannot be made to join the BJP through bribery or…

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12 February, 2021

Disinformation is a cybersecurity threat

The disinformation infodemic requires a concerted and coordinated effort by governments, businesses, non-governmental organizations, and other entities to create standards…

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5 February, 2021

Weighing in on the Biden presidency

While it could be a curate’s egg for New Delhi, for the world, a return to Obama-era policies may prove…

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5 February, 2021

A long list of opponents

Sedition charge is being brought against anyone critical of the government “But just as I am troubled by the sedition…

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31 January, 2021

The Republic of India

Every year Republic Day is celebrated in India on 26th January with zeal and enthusiasm. Spectacular parades at Janpath, New…

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30 January, 2021

Polarization of societies

“The Right has been able to exploit the existing social, communal and sectarian fault lines to deflect attention from its…

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22 January, 2021

Farmers deserve assured minimum price

“If the govt were to bear the entire cost of price deficit suffered by farmers for 13 crops (out of…

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15 January, 2021

Will Trump again escape impeachment conviction?

“It may be noted that in terms of the provisions relating to impeachment proceedings, the House of Representatives charges an…

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9 January, 2021

Reading Hannah Arendt in Joe Biden’s America

Afflicted with an escalating novel coronavirus pandemic, an ailing economy, racial discrimination, and a climate crisis rebuffed by millions, Mr.…

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3 January, 2021

GENERAL DOUGLAS MacARTHUR & CHURCHILL ARE NEEDED IN 2021

The world has not seen a weapon that without a bomb launched or a bullet fired could devastate economies of…

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1 January, 2021

Kamala Harris: An Indian-American Perspective

 Way back on January 27, 2019, I wrote in India Abroad, "As Indian Americans, we have a natural affinity for…

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1 January, 2021

2020: I say goodbye…

It is time for me to say goodbye. I was a year like no other. Many would love to forget…

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31 December, 2020

GENERAL DOUGLAS MacARTHUR & CHURCHILL ARE NEEDED IN 2021

The world has not seen a weapon that without a bomb launched or a bullet fired could devastate economies of…

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18 December, 2020

In agri-reforms, go back to the drawing board

The intended beneficiaries often understand the realities of the systems better; policymakers need to build trust “The 1991 reforms changed…

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11 December, 2020

India’s farmers deserve our gratitude and support

Some BJP leaders went as far as to call the protesting farmers anti-nationals. It is quite bizarre to hear folks…

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4 December, 2020

Kerala: It is time to demand clean governance

“Keralites cannot be fooled any longer by these frequent denunciations of corruption and graft by one party and presenting themselves…

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28 November, 2020

Russia a sticking point in Indo-US defense ties

The US wishes to wean India away from Russian military hardware, but given India’s historic dependence on it, this may…

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21 November, 2020

OVERSEAS INDIANS CAN BE RIGHTFULLY PROUD OF THEIR LEADERSHIP ACHIEVEMENTS CAN THEY MAKE AN IMPACT ON INDIA?

THERE IS NO REASON WHY INDIA CANNOT MODERNIZE AND CATCH UP WITH CHINA.  AS THE LARGEST DEMOCRACY NOW CLOSEST TO…

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13 November, 2020

Bihar has strong message for Opposition

The results of the Bihar elections have a message for all states headed for polls in the months ahead on…

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7 November, 2020

Political takeaways from the Bihar campaign

  Tejashwi Yadav’s campaign in Bihar is frustrating the ruling party as it is using that very powerful appeal against…

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31 October, 2020

The India-U.S. defense partnership is deepening

Blurb The optics around the 2+2 Dialogue in Delhi are defining — the defense ties between the two countries have…

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24 October, 2020

Biden wins, according to polls sponsored by the mainstream media; Trafalgar poll predicts Trump will win

There are only 12 days to the Presidential election on November 3, 2020.  Everyone is interested in knowing who has…

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23 October, 2020

“The UN: if it doesn’t exist, we would have to invent it”

Here is a special article on the occasion of the diamond jubilee of the United Nations. The United Nations officially…

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17 October, 2020

Are we losing the war against the obscenity of hunger?

The World Food Programme may have got the Nobel Peace Prize, but the world is not winning against hunger As…

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17 October, 2020

Trump continues to be most unpredictable, as in 2016

Youth interest in voting has hit its lowest since 2000, GALLUP reports Does Ohio provide a model? The shy Trump…

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25 September, 2020

Donald Trump takes full credit for peace deals between the UAE, Bahrain and Israel

Trump has proudly announced that five other Arab countries have also lined up to sign similar peace deals The White…

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25 September, 2020

Ruth Bader Ginsburg: A ‘precise female’

By Edith Roberts This slow talker, ruthless editor and die-hard romantic wanted to make sure that every woman could find…

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18 September, 2020

India should consider withdrawing from the United Nations

  India’s population of 1.32 billion, 20% of World population is not represented (in the Security Council).    India is an…

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18 September, 2020

Can the United States Renege on the Payment Due to the WHO?

COVID-19  came from Wuhan in China in late December 2019.                                It is widely believed that China is responsible for the…

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