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Christophe Jaffrelot
Christophe Jaffrelot is senior research fellow at CERI-Sciences Po/CNRS, Paris, professor of Indian Politics and Sociology at King's India Institute, London, and non-resident scholar at the Carnegie Endowment for International Peace. He offers valuable insights on South Asian politics, particularly the methods and motivations of the Hindu right in India.
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Supreme Court’s verdict on Maratha reservation ignores inequality within intermediate castesSubscriber Only
June 05, 2021 03:03 IST
This episode is one more missed opportunity by both – the state and the court – to acknowledge the growing socio-economic differentiation within the dominant castes, something the leaders of these castes do not recognise either.
Mon, Jun 07, 2021
What blinded government to the devastating second wave of Covid?Subscriber Only
May 17, 2021 03:12 IST
Among the obvious factors are hyper nationalism, concentration of power in the hands of a few and reliance on pseudo-scientific remedies.
Mon, May 17, 2021
In healthcare, Gujarat is in BIMARU leagueSubscriber Only
May 05, 2021 03:01 IST
With less than Rs 5 allocated for daily healthcare expenditure per person in its budget, Gujarat fares badly on numerous health indices.
Wed, May 05, 2021
Minority report: Polarisation in the Bengal polls could have repercussions for the state’s politicsSubscriber Only
April 16, 2021 03:35 IST
The ongoing elections acquire significance not only because they may define the state and the country’s future, but the limits of the BJP and its Hindutva juggernaut could also be tested
Fri, Apr 16, 2021
What Ashoka University controversy says about the failures of private institutionsSubscriber Only
April 02, 2021 04:58 IST
Greater push towards privatisation has implications for academic freedom and diversity in education institutions. For a more just, equal educational system, the state must have a role
Fri, Apr 02, 2021
What India’s farm crisis really needsSubscriber Only
March 16, 2021 02:45 IST
To solve India’s deep agrarian crisis, more public investment and government support are needed, not the new farm laws
Wed, Mar 24, 2021
India’s new digital rules are bad news for democracySubscriber Only
March 04, 2021 04:35 IST
The new rules expand the government’s already considerable control over digital entities and will likely affect freedom of expression and privacy.
Thu, Mar 04, 2021
Other countries’ view of India is influenced by calculations and hopes that it can help counter Chinese expansionism in AsiaSubscriber Only
February 20, 2021 04:30 IST
Today, the international media echo indices of democracy and freedom of expression prepared by institutions like Varieties of Democracy, Freedom House, and Reporters without Borders which are often comparing the evolution of India’s regime to the Emergency.
Sat, Feb 20, 2021
Rise of Hindutva has enabled a counter-revolution against Mandal’s gainsSubscriber Only
February 10, 2021 03:00 IST
The BJP's rise to power may, therefore, result in the promotion of some upper-caste orthopraxy and ethos via state vigilantism.
Wed, Feb 10, 2021
Personal Data Protection Bill 2019 needs to be debated thoroughlySubscriber Only
January 07, 2021 03:02 IST
It provides an opportunity for India to forge an agenda that will act as a standard-setter in national data protection legislation.
Thu, Jan 07, 2021
If India has to meet climate change mitigation targets, it needs to take decisive action nowSubscriber Only
December 19, 2020 03:29 IST
This is the time for India to take bold action if it wants to meet its objectives by 2047 or before. India must plan a green recovery from the current COVID-19 crisis to ensure a just and sustainable growth for its population. Doing this will take an incredible amount of resources and political will.
Sat, Dec 19, 2020
Why should Indian agriculture be liberalised when in most countries governments subsidise it?Subscriber Only
December 03, 2020 03:02 IST
Without some support from the state, the smallest of Indian peasants would be even more vulnerable.
Thu, Dec 03, 2020
On ‘love jihad’, BJP picks up baton from vigilante groups. Police, judicial apparatus have aided this moveSubscriber Only
November 26, 2020 03:34 IST
This process is bound to transform India officially into an ethnic democracy, like Israel — where mixed marriages are practically impossible.
Thu, Nov 26, 2020
Chinese dam projects on Brahmaputra are a threat to lives and livelihoods downstreamSubscriber Only
November 23, 2020 03:05 IST
Building a decentralised network of check dams, rain-capturing lakes and using traditional means of water capture have shown effective results in restoring the ecological balance while supporting the populations of the regions in a sustainable manner.
Mon, Nov 23, 2020
Lower castes in Bihar have got political power, not economic progressSubscriber Only
November 04, 2020 04:00 IST
The post-Mandal rise of the Yadavs was confined to the electoral domain; it did not have much impact on their socio-economic status
Thu, Nov 05, 2020
Arrests in Bhima Koregaon case frame a transformation in India’s polity and police forceSubscriber Only
October 29, 2020 03:00 IST
The current usage of the expression "urban Naxal" owes much to Bollywood film director Vivek Agnihotri, who defines an “urban Naxal as an intellectual, influencer or activist who is an invisible enemy of India”. The idea of such a conspiracy was propagated, however, by the Sangh Parivar.
Thu, Oct 29, 2020
Under Modi government, Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha have ceased to be key places for debateSubscriber Only
October 15, 2020 04:05 IST
For the moment, Parliament is not heeded to, though it has not been replaced by experts at the expense of democracy. The decline of Parliament is for everyone to see. But does anyone care?
Thu, Oct 15, 2020
Government is promoting a culture of secrecy, undermining legislation such as RTISubscriber Only
September 24, 2020 03:05 IST
Transparency is not only necessary for maintaining a democratic polity, it is also necessary for making the economy work
Thu, Sep 24, 2020
Supreme Court’s apparent reluctance to question government on consequential issues affects its moral authoritySubscriber Only
September 07, 2020 03:10 IST
Almost immediately after assuming office, in 2014, the Narendra Modi government blocked the elevation of Gopal Subramanium as a judge of the apex court.
Mon, Sep 07, 2020
What’s left of the ‘Mandal moment’, politically and socially, now?Subscriber Only
August 22, 2020 04:25 IST
Rise of Hindutva politics and contradictions within OBC spectrum have exhausted the silent political revolution. Unfulfilled promise of job quotas may lead to a revival.
Sat, Aug 22, 2020
Centre’s reliance on indirect tax revenue, pro-rich policy, has deprived govt of resources during COVID crisisSubscriber Only
August 11, 2020 03:12 IST
COVID-19 may be a blessing in disguise if it allows India to reform its tax system in order to make it work towards inclusive growth and sustainable development rather than targeting only investment-led economic growth. After all, India’s tax-GDP ratio was only 10.9 per cent in 2019, as against the OECD average of 34 per cent.
Tue, Aug 11, 2020
Hardik Patel’s appointment as Gujarat Congress working chief announces new form of old politicsSubscriber Only
July 30, 2020 03:05 IST
The Congress has gradually realised that its old understanding of caste politics, which was devoid of caste-class interaction, would not take it far in a post-liberalisation environment.
Thu, Jul 30, 2020
State intervention is needed to make farming economically and ecologically viableSubscriber Only
July 21, 2020 03:00 IST
Instead of further liberalisation of agriculture, state intervention for better pricing, investments in water harvesting and an agroecological transition could ensure a more resilient system to weather shocks like the current one.
Tue, Jul 21, 2020
Reservation is being undermined by privatisation push and decline in political clout of backward castesSubscriber Only
July 08, 2020 03:17 IST
The judiciary has contributed to the erosion of the reservation system in different ways during the last two years.
Sun, Nov 08, 2020
Over-reliance on forex reserves is problematic, not using them a lost opportunitySubscriber Only
July 01, 2020 03:10 IST
If the government intends to use forex reserves as an emergency fund, it should ensure that they do not shrink just when they are most needed.
Wed, Jul 01, 2020Journalism of Courage
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