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Academic tribalism is preventing interdisciplinary research India needs

July 03, 2026 4:17 pm

The very idea of a senior professor in languages working with a junior professor in Sociology or Anthropology is revolting to a cross-section of the faculty. Even if they join hands together, egoistic clashes almost regularly hinder the progress of their interdisciplinary initiative

Joseph Nye's quest to understand the special features that allow governments to exercise influence beyond the size of their economy and the stealth of their militaries led to the birth of “soft power” (Wiki Commons)

What Joseph Nye understood about American ‘soft power’ — and what President Trump doesn’t

May 18, 2025 3:21 pm

Nye, a former Harvard professor who also served in Carter and Clinton administrations, helped shape the contours of American foreign policy in general and the conception of power in international relations in particular

Out of my mind: Dilli Door Ast

January 25, 2015 12:00 am

It was from Rajani Kothari, that we learned to think of Indian politics on its own

Political scientist of India

January 20, 2015 12:05 am

Kothari’s analysis resonates with the contemporary political moment, writes Suhas Palshikar

'You either normalise with China or normalise with Pakistan. It's easier to normalise with Pakistan. In the long run,competition will be with China'

September 03, 2013 5:49 am

In this Walk the Talk on NDTV 24X7,Stephen P Cohen speaks to The Indian Express Editor-in-Chief Shekhar Gupta about the changing US relationship with India and Pakistan,and why India can play a crucial role in nudging Pakistan towards normalisation.

Lehragaga farmers suicides come alive on screen in US

November 08, 2011 12:23 am

The farmers suicides of Lehragaga in Sangrur district found a voice in the US when the short film Toxic Tears was screened at the Global Wake-Up festival during last week of October in Chicago.