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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
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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....

October 6, 2022
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The contrasting styles of leadership in BJP and Congress

In the din over the Congress presidential election last month, a small news item went almost unnoticed. It quoted unnamed Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) leaders saying that JP Nadda...

September 23, 2022
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When Maharashtra loses out to Gujarat’ s political power

From the country’s most powerful politician to one of the world’s richest persons, no Indian state has come close to matching the political and economic clout of Gujarat in...

September 22, 2022
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The ‘Gujarat factor’ in the development project

From the country’s most powerful politician to one of the world’s richest people, no Indian state comes close to matching the political and economic clout of Gujarat in the...