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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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The future is federalSubscriber Only
April 15, 2012 02:23 IST
When he turned 70 in 1959,Nehru said he wanted to retire. But his party would not let him.
Sun, Apr 15, 2012Lunch with the enemySubscriber Only
April 08, 2012 03:14 IST
The iconic first shot of Mughal-e-Azam is of Akbar in plain white dress walking barefoot in hot sands towards Ajmer
Sun, Apr 08, 2012The war of the birth certificateSubscriber Only
April 01, 2012 22:44 IST
India now has the War of the Chief of Staffs Birth Certificate.
Sun, Apr 01, 2012Reinventing RahulSubscriber Only
March 25, 2012 03:27 IST
The Budget is done and the Government has survived two weeks and five more days since the UP elections debacle.
Sun, Mar 25, 2012The Nowhere BudgetSubscriber Only
March 18, 2012 03:37 IST
It was said that Sarah Bernhardt,the famous actress,could move people to tears even if she only read out a dictionary.
Sun, Mar 18, 2012Now what?Subscriber Only
March 11, 2012 03:31 IST
Last Monday,there was a small earthquake in Delhi. But a bigger one followed on Tuesday
Sun, Mar 11, 2012UP and DownSubscriber Only
March 04, 2012 02:40 IST
In India,if there is such a state,it has to be UP. Not the most progressive,but the most populous.
Sun, Mar 04, 2012Our laws,their lawsSubscriber Only
February 26, 2012 02:29 IST
I had a call the other day from a friend in Italy.
Sun, Feb 26, 2012Soft states canot be superpowersSubscriber Only
February 19, 2012 03:28 IST
The Delhi bomb attack on the Israeli diplomats car is obviously a higher stage in terrorist activities in India
Sun, Feb 19, 2012Uncertain outcomesSubscriber Only
February 12, 2012 00:47 IST
It is a basic truth of British public life that the taxi driver is a fount of political wisdom and always to be canvassed during your journey about the latest trends
Sun, Feb 12, 2012Dr Jekyll and Mr HydeSubscriber Only
February 05, 2012 02:26 IST
In what way is Pakistan like India?
Sun, Feb 05, 2012Do we deserve our freedoms?Subscriber Only
January 29, 2012 00:20 IST
Squeezed between the Republic Day and the anniversary of Mahatma Gandhis assassination,this must be rescued as an island free of hyperbole and hypocrisy.
Sun, Jan 29, 2012Faith in freedomSubscriber Only
January 26, 2012 03:14 IST
There is no place for a blasphemy law in a democracy but in India,the government allows political convenience to trump constitutional niceties
Thu, Jan 26, 2012Riding an ElephantSubscriber Only
January 22, 2012 03:04 IST
I rode an elephant for the first time ten days ago in Pobitora,a game park on the outskirts of Guwahati.
Sun, Jan 22, 2012Theological opportunismSubscriber Only
January 15, 2012 03:09 IST
It would be funny if it was not so predictably tragic
Sun, Jan 15, 2012Parallel ParalysesSubscriber Only
January 08, 2012 02:01 IST
Just when everyone was recovering from New Years eve celebrations,the UPA-II government slipped in a step liberalising the economy
Sun, Jan 08, 2012Two suicides and a murderSubscriber Only
January 01, 2012 23:15 IST
What a way to end the year! We began with the threat of Annas fast and a promise to jail bharo
Sun, Jan 01, 2012Endgame for Anna?Subscriber Only
December 25, 2011 03:53 IST
Ever since last April,India has had the unique experience of Parliament facing a strong team from civil society which has focussed sharply on the issue of corruption
Sun, Dec 25, 2011Des PardesSubscriber Only
December 18, 2011 02:27 IST
These were two people who filled our lives over fifty-plus years.
Sun, Dec 18, 2011RIP UPASubscriber Only
December 11, 2011 03:04 IST
Indias infant mortality statistics are bad. Far too many children die before they are five.
Sun, Dec 11, 2011Repeat performanceSubscriber Only
December 04, 2011 02:58 IST
I used to sit up all night watching Kathakali performances when I was young.
Sun, Dec 04, 2011A slap in the faceSubscriber Only
November 27, 2011 01:30 IST
The only thing the Congress cares about is any excuse to attack the BJP and the latter returns the compliment.
Sun, Nov 27, 2011Technocracy Trumps Democracy?Subscriber Only
November 20, 2011 02:36 IST
In Greece,the birthplace of democracy,the first blow fell last week.
Sun, Nov 20, 2011Power CorruptsSubscriber Only
November 13, 2011 00:14 IST
Isnt it shocking that two BJP MLAs in Gujarat were found causing mayhem in Ahmedabad? When the police arrested them,they turned violent.
Sun, Nov 13, 2011The G ZeroSubscriber Only
November 06, 2011 00:42 IST
During the Cold War,the world was G2 though no one used that expression.
Sun, Nov 06, 2011Journalism of Courage
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