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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...
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...