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A referendum on Modi’s leadership

The 2024 general elections is fought in the name of the Prime Minister, for or against

18.04.2024 9

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Limits of Opposition’s ‘save democracy’ plank

2024 is not 1977: ‘Democracy in danger’ slogan is unlikely to help INDIA bloc challenge the dominance of the BJP

05.04.2024 30

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Elections 2024 is a match of unequals

The Opposition is in disarray. However, it deserves the benefit of a level playing field at the time of elections

22.03.2024 10

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BJP’s push to bridge the North-South gap

A breakthrough for the party in South India requires a commitment to federalism and politics that acknowledge linguistic diversity and inter-faith...

07.03.2024 4

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Congress-mukt Bharat to Congress-yukt BJP

The belief that the Gandhis are the only glue that holds the Congress together has been shaken by high-profile departures in the last decade

22.02.2024 7

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A Chandigarh window on Indian democracy

The mayoral polls hold a mirror to debasement of politics characterised by falling ethical standards and an ends-justify-means amoral credo

08.02.2024 10

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The Mandir moment as the Modi moment

After Ayodhya, the Prime Minister has a legacy to build on. Delivering on promises made after the consecration ceremony can be a beginning

25.01.2024 6

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Navigating the fault line of Ram Mandir politics

The self-appointed guardians of secularism and those who claim to be protectors of Hindutva nationalism have fed off each other for decades

11.01.2024 4

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Chronicles foretold of our exciting times

Lessons learned from the turbulence of 2023, to engage with a no less chaotic 2024

28.12.2023 4

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With no level-playing field, elections are a mismatch

The elections are a mismatch, a bit like an India versus Bangladesh cricket game, where more often than not there will be only one winner.

14.12.2023 3

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Cricket to politics, a nation in awe of idols

Unwillingness to accept defeat with poise is the direct consequence of an idolatry culture that celebrates heroes but doesn’t embrace the spirit of...

01.12.2023 10

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Reversal of roles for BJP, Congress in MP

If high command loomed large in the BJP campaign, state leadership was the focus of Congress outreach

17.11.2023 8

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Maratha quota stir is a sign of a state in decline

Maharashtra is paying the price for a broken development model where a deepening agrarian crisis and brazen cash-and-carry politics have created...

02.11.2023 4

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Avoid grandstanding on the war in Gaza

Propagandists may seek to create a black and white universe of villains and heroes but India’s approach to the Israel-Hamas war stems from a...

19.10.2023 7

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How they took away the spirit of my game

For a genuine cricket romantic, the toxic atmosphere in an India-Pakistan match has robbed the sport of its purity

05.10.2023 2

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A post-dated Bill of rights ahead of polls

Nari shakti sloganeering across the political spectrum over the women’s quota is hollow posturing, and a cynical attempt to woo the woman voter

21.09.2023 3

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Why is govt backing simultaneous polls?

The idea can help paper over the BJP’s weakness in some state polls. But a genuine democratic ethos cannot be cultivated by a single fanciful idea

07.09.2023 3

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