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December 14, 2022
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Moroccan Miracle: Triumph of the Football Migrant

In a World Cup soccer tournament of astonishing twists and turns, the unmistakable takeaway is simply this: the football world is now becoming ‘flat’, a metaphor for an increasingly...

December 1, 2022
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An unusual third factor in Gujarat’s poll battle

The 2022 Gujarat assembly elections are a unique contest. The winner is almost certain but the real interest lies in who the runner-up will be. Until the dramatic, and...

November 30, 2022
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Gujarat’s battle for runner up spot: AAP Vs Cong

Gujarat elections 2022 is a unique contest: the winner is almost certain but the real interest lies in who will be the runner-up. Until the dramatic and rather noisy...

November 17, 2022
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How Gujarat became synonymous with Modi

“We built this Gujarat,” roared Prime Minister (PM) Narendra Modi at an election rally in his home state soon after the poll dates were announced. The PM’s rather grandiose...

November 16, 2022
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How Gujarat became synonymous with Modi

‘We built this Gujarat,’ roared prime minister Narendra Modi at an election rally in his home state soon after poll dates were announced. The prime minister’s rather grandiose assertion...

November 3, 2022
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A deficit of governance, morality in polity today

A recent viral video provided an accurate snapshot of the state of India’s governance. Images of workmen hastily refurbishing the crumbling civil hospital in Gujarat’s Morbi ahead of a...

November 2, 2022
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Morbi: Not just a Bridge, it is the Collapse of The State

A recent viral video provided an accurate snapshot of the wretched state of India’s governance. Images of workmen hastily refurbishing the crumbling civil hospital in Gujarat’s Morbi ahead of ...

October 21, 2022
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Beyond Kharge, Rahul Gandhi is the Congress Elephant in Room

The much-hyped Congress party’s presidential election could be likened to that of a school prefect contest where irrespective of how many candidates there are in the fray, the principal’s...

October 20, 2022
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Congress must address the elephant in the room

The much-hyped Congress presidential election could be likened to a school prefect contest, where, irrespective of the number of candidates in the fray, the principal’s choice almost always wins....

October 7, 2022
Rajdeep Sardesai
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The contrasting styles of leadership in BJP and Congress

Amidst the din over the Congress president election, almost unnoticed was a news item quoting BJP sources that JP Nadda would get an extension as BJP president in January....