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February 23, 2023
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Why the BJP is reaching out to Christians in the Northeast

In a distant corner of India, a new Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is attempting to break through an old barrier. At a Sunday mass in one of Shillong’s oldest...

February 10, 2023
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Adani row may have limited political impact

Long before Rahul Gandhi, there was VP Singh. The former prime minister (PM) in the late 1980s targeted politician-big business links to project himself as Mr Clean. Singh was...

January 26, 2023
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A new war of narratives in India’s political arena

For almost a decade now, the Narendra Modi-led Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP)’s political playbook has revolved around a well-planned kaamdar vs naamdar (worker vs dynast) narrative. The binary of...

January 12, 2023
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Governors must act as neutral umpires

In a National Capital with the maximum number of VVIPs, here is an intriguing question: Who is the big boss of Delhi? Is it the Union home ministry which...

December 30, 2022
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A Prayer for 2023

As 2022 draws to a close, its time once again for a prayer for India ahead of a new year. Where the mind is without fear and the held...

December 29, 2022
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As we bid goodbye to 2022, a prayer for India

As 2022 draws to a close, it’s time again for a prayer for India ahead of a new year. Where the mind is without fear and the head is...

December 15, 2022
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The Morocco miracle in a World Cup of migrants

In a World Cup football tournament of astonishing twists and turns, the most compelling takeaway is this: The football world is now becoming “flat” — a metaphor for an...

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...