Abhinav Chakraborty

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Abhinav Chakraborty is a journalist with a keen interest in politics, world affairs, features, and long form. He is a former HR professional with experience across People...Read More

Abhinav Chakraborty is a journalist with a keen interest in politics, world affairs, features, and long form. He is a former HR professional with experience across People Operations.

Articles by Abhinav Chakraborty

What makes West Bengal’s brand of political violence unique? An Expert ExplainsSubscriber Only

May 08, 2026 18:45 IST

As Suvendu Adhikari prepares to take oath as West Bengal Chief Minister, a look at the nature,...

Mon, May 11, 2026

Congress leaves DMK for TVK: Why this post-poll break-up is a first in their decades-old allianceSubscriber Only

May 06, 2026 15:32 IST

Congress DMK alliance ends: The Congress's move brings to an end what had otherwise been a mostly...

Wed, May 06, 2026

Rahul Gandhi Congress Mamata Banerjee Trinamool

Why Rahul Gandhi has asked ‘some in the Congress’ to not ‘gloat about TMC’s loss’Subscriber Only

May 05, 2026 18:46 IST

The Congress leader criticised his own party for celebrating the Trinamool’s loss in West Bengal....

Wed, May 06, 2026

Tamil Nadu 2026 Verdict: Lessons TVK can take from the other ‘Vijay’ who dazzled state politics 15 years agoSubscriber Only

May 04, 2026 16:13 IST

Tamil Nadu Election Results 2026: The swiftness with which the ‘Captain’ Vijayakanth-led DMDK...

Tue, May 05, 2026

Lebanese reporter Amal Khalil killed in Israeli strikes: Why this is a war crimeSubscriber Only

Apr 25, 2026 09:10 IST

International humanitarian law stipulates specific protections for journalists in war zones. The...

Sun, Apr 26, 2026

Women’s representation in Parliament and state assemblies, explained in 4 chartsSubscriber Only

Apr 17, 2026 13:23 IST

Women Reservation Bill: An analysis of past numbers shows that in terms of representation, the...

Sat, Apr 18, 2026

As UCC debate resurfaces in poll-bound states, recalling what Ambedkar said in Constituent AssemblySubscriber Only

Apr 14, 2026 19:48 IST

Amit Shah said that the BJP would implement UCC in West Bengal and Assam upon coming to power. On B...

Thu, Apr 16, 2026

Nayantara Roy’s debut novel, The Magnificent Ruins.

No place for AI in real creative work: The Magnificent Ruins author Nayantara RoySubscriber Only

Apr 13, 2026 16:08 IST

Nayantara Roy, author of The Magnificent Ruins, spoke to The Indian Express about her evocative...

Mon, Apr 13, 2026

Is Trump practising the madman theory? An Expert ExplainsSubscriber Only

Apr 10, 2026 06:35 IST

Roseanne McManus, professor of political science and international affairs at Pennsylvania State...

Fri, Apr 10, 2026

How US’s successful rescue of airmen in Iran has roots in a 1980 failed missionSubscriber Only

Apr 05, 2026 19:01 IST

The botched Operation Eagle Claw highlighted deficiencies in planning and inter-service...

Tue, Apr 07, 2026

As Apple turns 50, remembering how Ronald Wayne became the ‘forgotten founder’Subscriber Only

Apr 01, 2026 22:23 IST

What was Wayne’s contribution to Apple and why did he fade away from public memory? As Apple...

Thu, Apr 02, 2026

What Iran’s drone blitz says about the future of warfareSubscriber Only

Mar 27, 2026 17:34 IST

Cheap drones are increasingly reshaping the economics of modern warfare, especially in the Iran...

Tue, Mar 31, 2026

Why Ukraine is helping the US counter Iranian Shahed drones in West AsiaSubscriber Only

Mar 18, 2026 09:13 IST

Ukraine has offered anti-drone support to the US in West Asia amid rising Shahed attacks. Here’s...

Wed, Mar 18, 2026

Where Turkey stands in the Iran war: Complex ties with Tehran, simmering rivalry with IsraelSubscriber Only

Mar 05, 2026 12:36 IST

Even as things continue to unfold in Iran, the stage looks set for the next chapter in the...

Thu, Mar 05, 2026

Ayatollah Khamenei dead: How India-Iran ties have fared since the 1979 Iranian RevolutionSubscriber Only

Mar 01, 2026 16:26 IST

What began with a friendship treaty in the 1950s has been "whittled down" in recent years due to...

Sun, Mar 01, 2026

Trump’s tariffs are here to stay: How State of the Union address echoes Peter Navarro’s claimSubscriber Only

Feb 25, 2026 17:54 IST

In a recent piece for the Financial Times, the senior White House counsellor for trade and...

Wed, Feb 25, 2026

Neal Katyal: Indian-origin American lawyer who dealt major blow to Trump 2.0’s tariff agendaSubscriber Only

Feb 22, 2026 17:37 IST

Born in Chicago to Indian immigrants, the 55-year-old has made his name as a constitutional lawyer...

Sun, Feb 22, 2026

Kunal Kamra summoned by Privileges Committee: Why, what are its powers?Subscriber Only

Feb 19, 2026 07:22 IST

What is the case against Kamra and Andhare, and why is a privileges committee hearing this? We...

Thu, Feb 19, 2026

Ganga Water Sharing Treaty: Why renegotiating pact tops new Bangladesh government’s list of prioritiesSubscriber Only

Feb 15, 2026 18:51 IST

Both countries have expressed willingness to revisit the 1996 agreement’s terms, up for renewal...

Sun, Feb 15, 2026

In CIA’s decision to shutter World Factbook, information becomes collateral damageSubscriber Only

Feb 06, 2026 17:19 IST

For over 60 years of existence, the CIA manual went from being reference material for intelligence...

Fri, Feb 06, 2026

The last US-Russia nuclear pact ends today. Is this the beginning of a new arms race?Subscriber Only

Feb 05, 2026 18:36 IST

From SALT to START, the US and Russia have had a stop-start history of arms control. The expiry of...

Mon, Feb 23, 2026

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