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Manraj Grewal Sharma
Manraj Grewal Sharma is the Resident Editor of The Indian Express at Chandigarh, covering the states of Punjab, Haryana and Himachal Pradesh. Author of a book on Punjab militancy called “Dreams after Darkness”, she was a consulting editor with Asia Pacific Adaptation Network. She has also been a publishing consultant with the Asian Development Bank, Manila, and was the managing editor of “Gender, Technology and Development” , an international peer-reviewed journal of the Asian Institute of Technology, Bangkok, for five years.
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Seizing the opportunity presented by the farmers’ agitationSubscriber Only
November 23, 2021 04:00 IST
Manraj Grewal Sharma writes: It has thrown light on the crisis in agriculture, and made farmers aware. State, unions must tap the energy, build new future
Wed, Nov 24, 2021
Vindication in Punjab: Got govt to bend, farmer union leaders saySubscriber Only
November 20, 2021 03:58 IST
“Kisaanon ne Modi ko jhuka diya, this is the first time that this government has rolled back a law,” said a euphoric Jagmohan Singh Dakaunda, president of BKU (Dakaunda).
Sat, Nov 20, 2021
Explained: 5 reasons how farmers managed to sustain farm law protest for a yearSubscriber Only
November 19, 2021 14:17 IST
The agitation against the three farm laws started in Punjab, but gradually spread to Haryana and parts of Uttar Pradesh. But it caught the eyeballs of the nation only when farmers marched to the Delhi borders on November 26 last year.
Sat, Nov 20, 2021
Aroosa Alam: The good friendSubscriber Only
October 31, 2021 03:30 IST
Manraj Grewal Sharma on Aroosa Alam, the Pakistani journalist and advocate of India-Pakistan peace, whose “pure, beautiful friendship” with Amarinder Singh is now at the centre of a public slugfest between the former Punjab CM and his estranged colleagues in the Congress.
Sun, Oct 31, 2021
Lynching as religion, caste simmer; wary political leaders silentSubscriber Only
October 16, 2021 04:22 IST
In the run-up to the Assembly polls in Punjab, religion has become a hot potato along with caste.
Sat, Oct 16, 2021
Miffed Navjot Singh Sidhu brings sacrilege issue back to the spotlightSubscriber Only
September 30, 2021 02:02 IST
In an emotional video address Wednesday morning, the first after resigning from the post of PPCC chief Tuesday, Navjot Singh Sidhu said he was ready to sacrifice anything “to get justice for the Guru”.
Thu, Sep 30, 2021
Explained: 5 reasons why Navjot Singh Sidhu quit as Punjab Congress ChiefSubscriber Only
September 28, 2021 18:54 IST
Navjot Singh Sidhu's tenure as Punjab Congress chief, won after a bitter battle with former chief minister Amarinder Singh, lasted less than three months. Here is what led to his quick exit.
Thu, Sep 30, 2021
Explained: 5 takeaways from new Punjab Cabinet under CM Charanjit Singh ChanniSubscriber Only
September 26, 2021 17:09 IST
The rejig tries to take everyone along without providing ammunition to former Punjab Chief Minister Captain Amarinder Singh. Here are the five key takeaways.
Tue, Sep 28, 2021
Explained: Channi elevation, state elections test Punjabiyat with politics of caste, religionSubscriber Only
September 25, 2021 04:15 IST
As Punjab braces for the 2022 Assembly elections, it’s witnessing an unusual focus on caste and religious identity after the elevation of Charanjit Singh Channi as the new Chief Minister, and the rejection of former PPCC chief Sunil Kumar Jakhar.
Wed, Oct 13, 2021
Punjab CM’s seat Chamkaur Sahib: Sikh history, current politicsSubscriber Only
September 25, 2021 03:11 IST
Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh Channi represents the Assembly constituency of Chamkaur Sahib, which is of significance in Sikh history as well as contemporary politics.
Wed, Oct 13, 2021
In Punjab, Punjabiyat triumphs over religion, other fault linesSubscriber Only
September 21, 2021 06:43 IST
A state where politics often gets entangled with religion has never seen communal riots, even during the dark decade of militancy. Sociologists attribute it to the homogeneity provided by its culture.
Tue, Sep 21, 2021
Explained: 5 challenges before new Punjab Chief Minister Charanjit Singh ChanniSubscriber Only
September 20, 2021 20:40 IST
Charanjit Singh Channi becomes the Punjab Chief Minister at a time when the ruling Congress is ridden with factionalism, faces anger on the street, and has barely four months to get its act together before the state goes to polls. His work is cut out.
Tue, Sep 21, 2021
CM Lawyer, MBA, fighter for Dalit rights, Charanjit Singh Channi rebelled against CaptainSubscriber Only
September 20, 2021 04:00 IST
Charanjit Singh Channi’s present tenure as a minister saw controversy after a woman IAS officer accused him of sending her an “inappropriate” text message in October 2018.
Mon, Sep 20, 2021
Explained: Five reasons why Congress chose Charanjit Singh Channi as the next Punjab CMSubscriber Only
September 19, 2021 20:45 IST
Channi will also be the first Dalit CM of a state where this post had become the monopoly of Jat Sikhs.
Tue, Sep 21, 2021
Who is Charanjit Singh Channi, the 27th CM of Punjab?Subscriber Only
September 19, 2021 18:19 IST
A Minister of Technical Educational and Industrial Training in the Punjab government, Channi was known to often drive his car himself, and pay the toll tax. So it came as no surprise today when he came to the Punjab Bhawan, riding pillion on a motorcycle driven by Sunil Jakhar, former PPCC chief.
Mon, Sep 20, 2021
Explained: Who is Sunil Jakhar, surprise candidate to replace Amarinder Singh as Punjab CM?Subscriber Only
September 19, 2021 12:52 IST
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Sun, Sep 19, 2021
Explained: CM Amarinder Singh misread early signs, leadership kicked the can until it was too lateSubscriber Only
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Thu, Dec 09, 2021
Captain Amarinder Singh: The ‘people’s maharaja’ who lost the common touchSubscriber Only
September 18, 2021 17:19 IST
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Mon, Sep 20, 2021
Explained: Five reasons why Captain Amarinder Singh had to step down as Punjab CMSubscriber Only
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Sat, Sep 18, 2021
The way they resistSubscriber Only
September 17, 2021 05:52 IST
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Fri, Sep 17, 2021
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Thu, Sep 16, 2021
Explained: Why the Battle of Saragarhi continues to inspire India & world, 124 years onSubscriber Only
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Explained: Why Jallianwala Bagh memorial revamp is being criticisedSubscriber Only
August 30, 2021 19:31 IST
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Tue, Sep 07, 2021
Congress face in Himachal, six-time CM Virbhadra Singh dies at 87Subscriber Only
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In Singh’s passing, the Congress has lost its tallest leader in Himachal Pradesh months before the Assembly elections. Although his poor health had kept Singh away from active politics for some time, his death is a setback for the party, which does not have a strong second line of leaders in the state.
Fri, Jul 09, 2021
Punjab: Cracks in Congress open up space for AAP, AkalisSubscriber Only
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Wed, Jul 07, 2021
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