Why India’s federal compact is eroding
In 2014, Narendra Modi became only the second Indian Prime Minister (PM) to ascend to the top post while being a sitting chief minister (HD Deve Gowda was the...
Centre Versus States: The Battle Within
One of Narendra Modi’s most striking achievements when he first came to power at the Centre in 2014 was just how easily he seemed to make the transition from...
Yasin Malik The ‘Gandhian’ Terrorist
Its often said that ‘one man’s terrorist is another man’s freedom fighter’. It’s a contentious view but it’s a cliché that can often blur the reality. Take the case...
The Joy of Being Umran Malik and Nikhat Zareen
I recall interviewing Nelson Mandela and I recall the great man telling me how he was convinced that the 1995 rugby world cup victory helped unite post apartheid South...
Congress Must break with Past to Build New future
“Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” That famous quote erroneously attributed to renowned physicist Albert Einstein might well typify the state...
The Congress must save itself, first
Insanity is doing the same thing over and over again and expecting different results.” That famous quote, erroneously attributed to Albert Einstein, exemplifies the state of the Congress over...
Falling Rupee; Rising Prices Then and Now
Now it’s often said that where you stand in Indian politics depends on where you sit: our NETAS say one thing when they are sitting in the opposition and...
Private Life of Rahul Gandhi
A video of around 12 seconds is put out on twitter on Tuesday morning by the BJP’s hyper active social media chief, Amit Malviya of Rahul Gandhi partying at...
‘Revenge’ Politics and the Neta-Police nexus
“Converting our hard earned democracy into a police state is simply unthinkable and if the Assam police is thinking about the same, the same is perverse thinking..” Barpeta sessions...
The neta-police nexus must be dismantled
Converting our hard-earned democracy into a police state is simply unthinkable, and if the Assam Police is thinking about the same, the same is perverse thinking,” Barpeta sessions court...