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Meghnad Desai
Meghnad Desai loves to cook, watch and write about old Bollywood movies and shuttles between London, Delhi and Goa. He pursues controversies on economics, history and anything else which catches his attention. He is also a British parliamentarian sitting in the House of Lords. He has written over 25 books, over 200 articles in learned journals and hundreds of newspaper columns in UK and India.
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Out of my mind: History warsSubscriber Only
July 20, 2014 00:51 IST
British historians cannot agree about the civil war after four centuries of debate.
Sun, Jul 20, 2014
Out of my mind: Rebuilding during a stormSubscriber Only
July 13, 2014 00:44 IST
It has faced criticism on inflation, the judiciary, Indians stranded abroad, minor misdemeanours by junior ministers and the Budget, which has been all over the newspapers.
Sun, Jul 13, 2014
Continuity and some changeSubscriber Only
July 11, 2014 02:45 IST
Like a UPA budget from happier days.
Fri, Jul 11, 2014
Out of my mind: The Khilafat movementSubscriber Only
July 06, 2014 00:12 IST
Reviving the Khilafat has been a dream of the Islamist movement, if not of many Muslims themselves.
Sun, Jul 06, 2014
Out of my Mind: Many bitter pillsSubscriber Only
June 29, 2014 00:04 IST
'Good governance' promised by the PM entails tough decisions. It is only when a lot of the toxic stuff has been eradicated that ‘achche din aayenge’.
Sun, Jun 29, 2014
Out of my Mind: The travails of powerSubscriber Only
June 22, 2014 00:10 IST
The Budget, which will set the mark of the new government, will have to be tough since the previous government has left behind a scorched earth.
Sun, Jun 22, 2014
Out of my mind: Who’s afraid of Hindutva?Subscriber Only
June 15, 2014 00:26 IST
Nationalism is a 19th century European idea.
Sun, Jun 15, 2014
Out of My Mind: Miles to goSubscriber Only
June 08, 2014 00:00 IST
Perhaps four or even six smaller states may finally bring good governance to the poor and unhappy people of Uttar Pradesh.
Sun, Jun 08, 2014
Out of my mind: Swept AwaySubscriber Only
June 01, 2014 00:14 IST
The party began to believe the media hype of itself as a national third alternative and decided to contest over 400 seats.
Sun, Jun 01, 2014
Out of my mind: Revolution or renaissance?Subscriber Only
May 25, 2014 00:13 IST
Think of the election results not as a revolution or a futuristic event, but more as a renaissance — a rebirth, a restoration.
Sun, May 25, 2014
Out of My Mind: Transition timesSubscriber Only
May 18, 2014 00:00 IST
It is within possibility that Modi may transform the nature of Indian politics, for the better and not for the worse as liberals fear.
Sun, May 18, 2014
Out of My Mind: Enough CacophonySubscriber Only
May 11, 2014 00:00 IST
In terms of what happens in other democracies, India is just about to catch up with grown-up behaviour.
Sun, May 11, 2014
Out of my mind: Not all over yetSubscriber Only
May 04, 2014 00:15 IST
Each of them has a scenario in which somehow Modi and/or BJP falter at the last minute and the race for the top is left wide open.
Sun, May 04, 2014
Out of my mind: What kind of PM will Modi be?Subscriber Only
April 27, 2014 00:29 IST
With its core partners the Shiv Sena and Akali Dal, the BJP/NDA may get an outright majority of around 275.
Sun, Apr 27, 2014
Out of my mind: Who would want to be PM?Subscriber Only
April 20, 2014 00:02 IST
Prime Ministers’ reputations have lately been trashed, not just for the incumbent — who has been the subject of two books — but also the last PM.
Sun, Apr 20, 2014
Out of my mind: The Tower of BabelSubscriber Only
April 13, 2014 00:03 IST
Why in a secular republic are Hindus allowed reservations, but Muslims are unable to get them?
Sun, Apr 13, 2014
Out of my mind: The blame gameSubscriber Only
April 06, 2014 00:02 IST
It was Manmohan Singh’s quiescence, his passivity, which is now being exploited by Narendra Modi as the problem which plagues India.
Sat, Apr 05, 2014Out of my mind: Decentralising democracySubscriber Only
March 30, 2014 01:19 IST
Members do not discuss party policy nor do they decide on policy issues in any way. There is no electorate of party members which can vote in a primary.
Sun, Mar 30, 2014
Out of My Mind: Forward to the pastSubscriber Only
March 23, 2014 03:54 IST
There is a message here. Your core supporters are idealistic. But if you follow their advice, you will stay in the Opposition.
Sun, Mar 23, 2014
Out of my Mind: Falling apartSubscriber Only
March 16, 2014 04:17 IST
The problem for politicians is not whom to marry, but whether the marriage will last.
Mon, Mar 31, 2014
A colonial stateSubscriber Only
March 02, 2014 00:29 IST
The Congress never challenged the system of courts nor the legal corpus built up under British rule.
Sun, Mar 02, 2014
Is Parliament necessary?Subscriber Only
February 23, 2014 03:12 IST
No ruling party wants Parliament to function. Let them riot, but to not legislate is the mantra.
Sun, Feb 23, 2014The almost manSubscriber Only
January 05, 2014 03:58 IST
Ever since the victory in 2009,Congress veterans have been trying to cut Manmohan Singh down to size.
Thu, Jan 09, 2014The changeover yearSubscriber Only
December 29, 2013 05:19 IST
At first,the Congress pooh-poohed the idea of a prime ministerial candidate.
Thu, Jan 09, 2014
A tale of two womenSubscriber Only
December 22, 2013 05:34 IST
India is about to retaliate and take away the rights and privileges of US diplomats.
Fri, Jan 10, 2014Journalism of Courage
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