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.

October 07, 2019 02:20 IST
It was in Sultanpur Lodhi that the Sikhism founder is believed to have attained enlightenment.
Mon, Oct 07, 2019
September 01, 2019 06:00 IST
In Ballan village of Punjab, anger simmers below the surface.
Sun, Sep 01, 2019
August 16, 2019 04:40 IST
The idea of a CDS was mooted in the aftermath of the Kargil war. An expert committee headed by strategic affairs expert K Subrahmanyam had recommended several structural reforms for the defence establishment.
Fri, Aug 16, 2019
July 14, 2019 02:07 IST
In a bid to reach America, many roads from Mexico region — referred to as “donkey routes” colloquially — end up here. The US has announced nationwide raids to round up illegal immigrants starting today
Sun, Jul 14, 2019
July 07, 2019 02:38 IST
Gurpreet Singh Palheri, the simple boy from a small Punjab village who wrote his way to Bollywood, is used to life not sticking to script. But no turn has been as bewildering for his village and family as the fuss over Gurdaspur MP Sunny Deol appointing him as his ‘representative’
Sun, Jul 07, 2019
June 28, 2019 00:42 IST
Ranjit Singh overthrew the warring Misls and established a unified Sikh empire after he conquered Lahore in 1799.
Fri, Jun 28, 2019
May 18, 2019 03:27 IST
Punjab Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh spoke with The Indian Express on the elections, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his “claim” that the Balakot strikes are “his personal success”, and the state of affairs in Punjab.
Sat, May 18, 2019
May 16, 2019 09:46 IST
This week, Sikh outfits carried out a “rosh march” from Bargari to Badal village, calling for action against the Badals on the issue of desecration, but villagers from here stayed away. Chief Minister Capt Amarinder Singh also often raises this issue to flog the Akali Dal.
Thu, May 16, 2019
May 16, 2019 00:30 IST
It’s almost midnight and the city appears fast asleep by the time he steps out, but the minister has yet another meeting at a hotel with a group of professionals. “It’s just another 5am-to-1am poll day,’’ he shrugs.
Thu, May 16, 2019
May 15, 2019 00:05 IST
Once known for his warm vibes with Modi — soon after the Assembly elections in 2017, he had gone on record to say that the PM was “cooperative” — Capt Amarinder Singh’s poll pitch now focuses largely on Modi, besides incidents of ‘sacrilege’ under the previous Akali Dal government.
Wed, May 15, 2019
May 13, 2019 04:40 IST
The patriarch of India’s second oldest party is back in his element, stirring up crowds and seeking votes. But this time, he is seeking votes for Prime Minister Narendra Modi. It’s Modi first, the party later.
Mon, May 13, 2019


