The BJP’s principal claim was that it had done more than any other major party to restore the justly great status of Ambedkar in the national public realm. But, to Ambedkar, Hindu unity was exactly the opposite of what his project sought

How the upcoming Union budget and the February meeting of the monetary policy committee support the economy will also help investors re-examine their positions

With more women poised to enter the workforce, it is time to ensure that gender-neutral policies, mentorship, and a culture of inclusivity allow them to realise their potential more fully

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 7, 1985.

From Demi Moore’s 'The Substance' win to Payal Kapadia’s 'All We Imagine As Light' snub – the 82nd Golden Globes, after a rather rocky few years, celebrated the best that film had to offer in 2024

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 6, 1985.

Due to distress-driven high mobility, they face disenfranchisement, trafficking, lack of unionisation and poor access to public services, and are in urgent need of social protection. However, the e-Shram portal has merely been a ‘registration drive’ for workers — silent on their inclusion in social security

The dip and recovery in employment rate does not follow the neat political divide of NDA and UPA government terms. Most notably, the recent improvement in India’s labour statistics hides the poor quality of the new jobs being created in the economy

Bilateral conversations between Indian and US diplomats during the final days of the transition between two administrations in Washington underline a growing strategic congruence

My Instagram handle now has ‘Adivasi’ written and my name in Santhali script, Ol Chiki. A little late but I grew out of seeing myself as ‘other’. When I see my name today, I don’t see humiliation or ridicule anymore.

We are guilty of lazy journalism. And we have forgotten that we are supposed to be writing that first draft of history and to do this involves taking real issues more seriously than the shenanigans of political leaders.

A shift to EVs can significantly reduce the disability-adjusted life years -- in terms of mortality and morbidity -- and lower per capita increase in healthcare spending. The shift will also address climate concerns

The rupee's weakening is a wake-up call for the government. An overvalued rupee made it easier for the government to keep prices of imported fertilisers and fuel artificially low for farmers/consumers and for firms to borrow cheaply in dollars without protecting against exchange risk

It’s hard being the runner-up in what is mostly still a tea-drinking nation, but India’s coffee exports crossed the $1 billion mark — for the first time — in the current financial year, carving a coveted spot for itself on the global stage. The cup of joe is here to stay

Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi set up a special Cabinet Committee to address the Punjab problem. Gandhi stated that “we have some ideas about Punjab” and that all efforts would be made to resolve the problem.

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 3, 1985.

D&D is a great builder of solidarities, but many of its ‘traditional’ features, such as the fetishisation of female characters, can be alienating. So, what’s the harm in making it more inclusive?

The BPSC examination row points to a systemic distortion and lack of accountability that is taking a high toll across states

Met body's warning should lead to building guardrails. It’s time the political class takes ownership of the climate crisis

Reading ‘Ice-Candy-Man’ (1988), I realised how fiction can humanise history. The story, narrated through the eyes of a young girl, showed the human cost of the division, beyond its politicisation through nationalistic lenses.

Limits of the party’s electoral successes, the narrowness of its voter umbrella, resorting to high-handed tactics and suspicion of dissent point to a deficit.

Gambhir ticked off his team. But there is more to this story than a coach cracking the whip after a defeat.

Banks' bad loans continue to fall. But signs of stress in the unsecured and small loans segment require close monitoring

This is the front page of The Indian Express published on January 2, 1985.