India’s $4-trillion economy masks inequity and jobless growth
Consider this: India's per capita GDP still hovers around $2,480, compared to Japan's $33K or Germany's $54K “A forward-looking economic…
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MODI SELLING RISING GDP AS A SIGN OF PROSPERITY TO THE DEPRIVED MASSES OF INDIA
Since seizing real power in 2001 by ousting Keshubhai Patel within his own party, the BJP, Narendra Modi has governed…
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Use international law to take on Pakistan-backed terror
A clear and compelling narrative that uses international law and indisputable facts will help India in its fight against cross-border…
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Decoding America’s Sudden Ceasefire Push Between India and Pakistan
“Ultimately, America’s intervention reflected a pragmatic blend of nuclear risk management, geopolitical rivalry with China, and economic foresight. By acting…
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Neutralizing Terrorism Without Escalating Tension
Neutralizing terrorists is undoubtedly a positive development. I welcome efforts dedicated to dismantling terrorist networks and restoring safety for civilians.…
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Manipur: A Stain on the Nation’s Conscience
The ethnic violence that engulfed Manipur in May 2023, pitting the Meitei and Kuki-Zomi communities against each other, has exposed…
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Drones are changing war and India must catch up
The Indian military will have to evolve a comprehensive doctrine around drone warfare. Fundamental changes would have to be made…
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Deported by error: Garcia case and its echoes in India
Nowadays, there are heart-rending cases of young persons of both countries who cross the India-Pakistan border inadvertently and spend years…
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New Waqf law reeks of divisive agenda
The PM’s lofty views about the amendments are not shared by the Muslim masses “In my view, laws such as…
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Nation’s moral fabric is in peril
Citizens are the sufferers as public life is witnessing a steady decline in values Justice Yashwant Varma, who was recently…
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The Indian judiciary is ‘between a rock and hard place’ moment
Solutions to address the key issues of misconduct and corruption and appointments exist, while also keeping the independence of the…
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Govt vs farmers: Escalation in hostilities bodes ill for Punjab
Punjab is on tenterhooks after the eviction of protesting farmers from Shambhu and Khanauri. This new flashpoint has hardened the…
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The desire for a pliable media cuts across the political spectrum
When this demand is not met, journalists immediately come in the firing line “Every political formation in India seems concerned…
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There can be no ‘Israel exception’ for free speech
Trump should reverse his misguided effort to deport Mahmoud Khalil “If we tolerate an Israel exception to our rights of…
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Why the unity of INDIA bloc is faltering
“The silver lining in this gloomy scenario is that various components of INDIA have supported the AAP. Jammu and Kashmir…
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Great Powers Don’t Bluff
“Rather than pulling Moscow away from Beijing, as former President Richard Nixon and former Secretary of State Henry Kissinger once…
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The ‘Gulf of America’ feud is about something bigger: Trump wants to control the media
The president punished the AP for choosing its own language, but that’s just the tip of the iceberg. The press…
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Tulsi Gabbard (and Hindutva) Have Won For The Present Moment
Gabbard's service to India's Hindu nationalist movement didn't block her as Director of National Intelligence Last month, I sat with…
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A nexus that left the police red-faced
Ex-minister Deshmukh must explain why he did not object to the reinstatement of a tainted cop I was surprised to…
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As a U.S. Citizen, I’m Threatened When Criticizing India’s Modi
India’s transnational repression campaign has global tentacles The morning after Valentine’s Day 2021, the Indian government sent me an unexpected…
Read MoreAn indictment of the sad state of New York government
The former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York makes the case for real government reforms. Campaign finance,…
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Donald Trump’s imperial bullying must be nipped in the bud
Countries that cherish democratic values need to take a stand against the president-elect’s throwback to unabashed American expansionism “The crass…
Read MoreHas PBD started losing its sheen?
The Ministry of External Affairs and the Odisha Government are patting their backs for the “overwhelming success” of the just…
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Close ranks to fortify the republic
The collective will of people is needed to safeguard India’s interests “A deviation from this basic constitutional proposition will damage…
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Manipur conflict not just a local crisis
It is a microcosm of the broader challenges of managing diversity in a pluralistic society “Manipur’s conflict is not just…
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Crimes against humanity and an obtuse Indian stance
India’s response to a ‘crimes against humanity’ treaty aligns with its aversion to the Rome Statute and the International Criminal…
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Under Trump 2.0, the world and the India outlook
There is every reason to believe that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump would be inclined to view India more favorably than…
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What Trump 2.0 means for India’s economic aspirations
“The rancor against the BRICS group stems from Brazil's proposal, at the last summit, to develop an alternative currency to…
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The Constitution has kept the nation united
November 26 is celebrated as Constitution Day of India The Indian Constitution thus is a unique model where flexibility and…
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To protect US democracy from tyrants, we must protect the truly free press
Honest people standing up is precisely what resisting authoritarianism and protecting democracy require. Americans and the citizens of other countries…
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