The Modi phenomenon
It was Nato’s provocative endeavour of extending itself to Russia’s doorstep that thrust Ukraine into a devastating war. Now India – along with Australia, Japan and the US – has…
The facade of Indian democracy
Seventy-five years ago, India gained freedom and declared itself a secular state. The constitution of the world’s largest democracy provides for “freedom of conscience and the right of all individuals…
The press conference and after
HOW do we trust the Taliban? The question has been hanging fire since the extremist group took over Kabul with shocking ease. What left the world even more dazed was…
Gujarat 2.0
Nearly 25 people have lost their lives and more than 200 injured in the three days of well-planned and targeted mob attacks in North East Delhi. The city’s markets, vehicles,…
Banning books
BOOK banning is akin to book burning, emblematic of Hitler’s Germany. It assumes various forms — ban under the Customs Act, 1962, to prevent its import into the country; under…
Advani, Modi and a Greek tragedy
In great Greek tragedies, heroes often suffer from a tragic flaw or fatal flaw of character leading to their eventual downfall. This trait could be a lack of self-knowledge, lack…
Vigilantism
India’s so-called ‘cow protection gangs’ display antithetical qualities to the ones they attribute to their sacred animal – they are unholy, ungentle, frenzied and violent. According to data analytics site…
With love from India
For over a decade, since Hindutva extremists started gaining ground in India, Valentine’s Day is marred with high drama in public spaces – from restaurants to streets – with threats…
Hugs and hate
Indian cricketer-turned-comedian-turned-Punjab politician Navjot Singh Sidhu’s attendance at Prime Minister Imran Khan’s swearing-in ceremony hasn’t gone down well in India. In fact, soon after Sidhu’s public announcement that he would…
The ideal Indian Muslim
Soaps, face packs, shampoos and medicinal products made from cow urine and dung will soon be just a click away as an RSS-backed centre says it is set to sell…
