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How to deny BJP a cakewalk in Election 2019
May 29, 2016, 12:00 AM IST
The space is wide open. At least at this point there is no credible challenger to the ruling BJP in the run-up to Election 2019. Some people may argue that the Lok Sabha elections are…
May 29, 2016, 12:00 AM IST
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The power of rumour: Modi’s degree controversy, Obama’s birth and the paranoid style in politics
May 14, 2016, 2:00 AM IST
AAP’s recent allegations on Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s not having a bachelor’s and master’s degree as claimed, and the subsequent release of copies of his degree certificates from the government reminds one of a similar…
May 14, 2016, 2:00 AM IST
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The GST bill is like a cricket match that India needs to win
May 1, 2016, 12:00 AM IST
Imagine a nail-biting cricket match. The two Indian batsmen on the crease have to score a few runs to ensure victory. Only a few balls remain. However, the two batsmen are competitive and don’t like…
May 1, 2016, 12:00 AM IST
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Letter to Kashmiri youth: Even if you don’t like India, here’s why your best bet is to integrate J&K with it
April 16, 2016, 2:00 AM IST
Dear Kashmiri friends (the ones who don’t like India), I write in this open forum because something terrible is happening in the Kashmir Valley. The recent events at NIT Srinagar only brought the situation to…
April 16, 2016, 2:00 AM IST
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This is Sonia’s chance to be Bharat Mata, and not just Rahul ki mata
April 3, 2016, 12:00 AM IST
The bond between a mother and her child is one of the most intense human bonds. Today, one such bond controls the destiny of India, land of 1.3 billion people, or one-sixth of humanity. This…
April 3, 2016, 12:00 AM IST
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Shorts first, soul next?
March 19, 2016, 3:41 AM IST
RSS should use all its influence with the government to push 10% growth, not Hindu culture Something dramatic happened a week ago. The 90-year-old Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh changed its uniform. Its ubiquitous RSS khaki shorts…
March 19, 2016, 3:41 AM IST
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‘Suit-boot sarkar’ doesn’t want rest suited & booted
March 6, 2016, 12:00 AM IST
So it is official. We are a socialist country. When the so-called rightwing and pro-business party delivers a populist budget, with an eye on the fattest vote banks (the rural poor and farmers this time),…
March 6, 2016, 12:00 AM IST
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We are all anti-nationals: The equation D+M>H explains Indian politics, but D+M+H is a better combo
February 20, 2016, 1:28 AM IST
Whoa, what’s happening? It used to be BJP versus the rest. Then the tolerant fought pitched battles with the intolerant. How did it become nationalists versus anti-nationals now? A couple of kids protested at JNU….
February 20, 2016, 1:28 AM IST
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Budget T-20: Modi the masterblaster must go for the big hit
February 7, 2016, 12:02 AM IST
Remember the days of Kapil Dev? Or Kris Srikkanth? Or if you are from the current generation, think of Chris Gayle and Virender Sehwag. What did you expect when these batsmen came to the crease?…
February 7, 2016, 12:02 AM IST
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Indian institutes of politics: Lack of autonomy for universities is a killer, literally so in Rohith Vemula’s case
January 23, 2016, 12:18 AM IST
One of the saddest things that can happen to humanity is when a young person takes his or her own life. It becomes particularly heartbreaking when the young person is educated, intelligent, sensitive, shows potential…
January 23, 2016, 12:18 AM IST
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Free Basics may not be totally on the Mark but don’t trash it
January 10, 2016, 12:01 AM IST
Before I begin this, let me confess I am a bit of a Mark Zuckerberg fan. Who wouldn’t be? Harvard dropout creates internet startup, makes it one of the most valuable companies in the world….
January 10, 2016, 12:01 AM IST
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The 3 Ds Of Indian Politics: What the masses crave from their leaders — Drama, Drama and Development
December 26, 2015, 2:20 AM IST
Ask anyone who covers politics if BJP has lost the plot somewhat, and most will say yes. But probe further and people find it difficult to put their finger on it. Here’s the simple reason:…
December 26, 2015, 2:20 AM IST
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Why the Delhi government’s odd-even scheme is rather odd
December 13, 2015, 12:03 AM IST
Once upon a time there was a house with a leaky roof. Nobody did anything about it. The leakage became worse. Family members suffered. One day a little boy in the house had a plan….
December 13, 2015, 12:03 AM IST
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Fifty shades of intolerance
November 28, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
Too bad if you don’t like something, you can’t let go of civil behaviour One of the most misunderstood, out of control and inconclusive debates we have had in recent times is that on tolerance…
November 28, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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To get poll maths right, BJP needs to remember three numbers
November 15, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
By the time you read this, dozens of articles have appeared on what the BJP did wrong in Bihar. Prescriptions on what the BJP should do now have also been given — from reining in…
November 15, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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Anatomy of a ‘liberal’: Indian liberals do not offer solutions, they use the term as a class marker
November 2, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
In discussions of Indian politics on social media, two distinct camps make the most noise. One of them is the ‘right-wing’ camp. These people call themselves nationalists. As a derogatory term, this camp is also…
November 2, 2015, 12:04 AM IST
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Too many holy cows, let’s just stop mixing religion and law
October 18, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
Before I begin this article, let me confirm I am a Hindu. I don’t eat beef. I consider myself a fairly scientific person. However, some of my reasons for not eating beef are not rational….
October 18, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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Creaming the people: Caste-based reservations need to be recast for the sake of a fairer society
October 3, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
In India, we stay away from certain issues in the name of political correctness. Sadly, those are the issues that most need attention. One such contentious issue in India is caste-based reservations. While often dormant…
October 3, 2015, 12:02 AM IST
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It’s time to analyze OROP with our head, not our heart
September 20, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
Few government professions in India enjoy as much public goodwill as our defence forces. Mention the Indian Army (for the purpose of this article, Army includes all forces — Air Force and Navy as well)…
September 20, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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Flying kisses, angry grunts: Stop happy-angry dance between India and Pakistan, invade them with culture
September 5, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
May i tell you something really boring? Yet another round of Indo-Pak talks – the NSA talks – was cancelled. Both sides blamed the other. Each chest-thumped at home about how they refused to talk…
September 5, 2015, 12:00 AM IST
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