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Suhas Palshikar
The writer taught political science at Savitribai Phule Pune University, Pune, and is chief editor of 'Studies in Indian Politics'.
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Suhas Palshikar on wrestlers’ protest: The Indian system failed these young women, and society failed itselfSubscriber Only
June 06, 2023 07:00 IST
Beyond the NCR and parts of Haryana, apart from a few token marches, public conscience is not stirred. Beyond formal visits to the venue of the protests, most political parties do not find this issue worthy of engaging on a sustained basis. All this indicates the fragility of our nationhood
Tue, Jun 06, 2023
Suhas Palshikar writes on nine years of BJP government: Failures, Modi-proofedSubscriber Only
May 30, 2023 06:52 IST
Several administrative setbacks have marked the central government's nine years in office. That none of them has extracted a political cost requires deeper questioning.
Tue, May 30, 2023
Suhas Palshikar writes on Karnataka election result: A victory, a defeat & a questionSubscriber Only
May 15, 2023 17:59 IST
BJP defeat shows party's vulnerability. But does it also show society's willingness to welcome a challenge to Hindutva?
Tue, May 16, 2023
Suhas Palshikar writes: Narendra Modi’s popularity runs on the rails of eloquence and silenceSubscriber Only
May 04, 2023 06:40 IST
Suhas Palshikar writes: Today, limits are being set on what is an acceptable question, minor events are celebrated, critical incidents sought to be erased.
Thu, May 04, 2023
Suhas Palshikar writes on Rahul Gandhi’s conviction, disqualification: Why BJP loves to hate RahulSubscriber Only
March 24, 2023 17:57 IST
Suhas Palshikar writes: To ignore Rahul Gandhi would mean conceding space to him and to a counter-ideology. But to continue to target Rahul can only lead to expanding the space he can occupy
Sat, Mar 25, 2023
Suhas Palshikar writes | Congress after Raipur: A stagnant Congress has moved a little, but not enoughSubscriber Only
February 28, 2023 18:31 IST
Party is holding together under Rahul Gandhi with a new stature. But there is still no clarity on forging coalitions, or an action programme for political mobilisation
Wed, Mar 01, 2023
Suhas Palshikar writes: Adani report, BBC documentary, Rahul Gandhi — the developments behind cracks in BJP’s empireSubscriber Only
February 17, 2023 07:00 IST
After recent developments, ruling party's response to them, doubt seems to be entering the minds of a section of supporters of the regime and the strain of apprehension creeping into the leadership
Sat, Feb 18, 2023
BJP’s re-election in 2024 may consolidate an idea of India that is inherently un-democraticSubscriber Only
January 02, 2023 06:42 IST
Today, the BJP is poised to force the substance of politics onto its opponents and once that exercise is complete, the transformation of India from the imagined constitutional democracy to a majoritarian regime will be complete
Fri, Jan 06, 2023
What will India’s collective self look like in the near future? Answer lies in the fate of one-party dominanceSubscriber Only
January 01, 2023 18:00 IST
The liberal norm and majoritarianism are at odds and the latter is at the heart of the current regime’s ideological project. This dichotomy pitches today’s regime against all dimensions of the liberal ethic.
Sun, Jan 01, 2023
Suhas Palshikar writes: One hundred days of Bharat JodoSubscriber Only
December 21, 2022 18:17 IST
It is not often that party politics is linked to politics in the larger sense. But Rahul Gandhi's Yatra seems to be underperforming in comparison to its own stated ambition
Thu, Dec 22, 2022
Suhas Palshikar writes: BJP’s victory in Gujarat has an afterlife that we must pay attention toSubscriber Only
December 08, 2022 19:14 IST
Gujarat model of an Opposition-mukt polity is visible, with implications for political culture, not just party competition
Fri, Dec 09, 2022
Delhi MCD polls: Will bipolar contest replace 3-way fight?Subscriber Only
December 02, 2022 04:35 IST
While the rich and poor, women and men have different perceptions of the AAP, the party appears to have an edge heading into the civic body polls, finds a survey by CSDS-Lokniti.
Fri, Dec 02, 2022
India@75: As we celebrate the nation, we must also reflect on the mixed nature of our democracySubscriber Only
August 12, 2022 19:55 IST
Suhas Palshikar writes: The individual as a political unit finds herself, and her rights, dwarfed by an expanding state and faltering institutions.
Sat, Aug 13, 2022
Maharashtra swearing-in: Story of fall and riseSubscriber Only
June 30, 2022 18:14 IST
Suhas Palshikar writes: Collapse of MVA government resonates beyond state: It discredits efforts of Opposition unity, underscores crisis of state parties, signals expansion of BJP’s ideological claims.
Fri, Jul 01, 2022
What school textbook deletions tell us about the ruling establishment’s idea of democracy and its understanding of social sciencesSubscriber Only
June 22, 2022 16:28 IST
Suhas Palshikar writes: The idea seems to be that by not mentioning inconvenient facts, the regime can not only run away from reality, but more importantly, ensure that students do not develop the critical faculty to look at society and politics.
Thu, Jun 23, 2022
Congress protests against ED summons to Rahul Gandhi show its misplaced priorities and weakened capabilitiesSubscriber Only
June 16, 2022 14:29 IST
Suhas Palshikar writes: Congress could have tried to garner support from other non-BJP parties targeted by investigative agencies. Instead, it turned this into a simple agenda of protecting Rahul Gandhi
Sat, Jun 18, 2022
What the Prashant Kishor-Congress episode tells usSubscriber Only
April 30, 2022 04:00 IST
Suhas Palshikar writes: It is symbolic of the party's abdication of centrist, non-sectarian politics. It also raises fundamental questions about nature of party politics
Sat, Apr 30, 2022
What voters are saying through BJP’s poll winsSubscriber Only
March 10, 2022 17:29 IST
Suhas Palshikar writes: In terms of structure of competition, India’s polity is deep into the framework of single-party dominance
Sat, Mar 12, 2022
The hijab controversy is not about ‘secular’ reformSubscriber Only
February 21, 2022 03:53 IST
Suhas Palshikar writes: It is necessary to understand it as part of a larger narrative or restructuring of India’s culture and society as envisioned by Hindutva votaries.
Mon, Feb 21, 2022
The 21st century challenge for democracySubscriber Only
January 03, 2022 23:41 IST
Suhas Palshikar writes: A renewed public discourse around questions of its meaning, repertoire, purpose and limits will have to be enriched.
Tue, Jan 04, 2022
How do we understand the spectacle at Kashi?Subscriber Only
December 17, 2021 03:03 IST
Suhas Palshikar writes: The master-narrative unfolding through events like the inauguration of the Kashi-Vishwanath corridor popularises a new social contract for a Hindu state.
Thu, Dec 23, 2021
Making the House workSubscriber Only
November 29, 2021 03:50 IST
🔴 Suhas Palshikar writes: When a government with a comfortable majority does not reach out, Opposition must step in.
Tue, Nov 30, 2021
The challenge that lies before the farmers’ agitationSubscriber Only
October 27, 2021 03:16 IST
Suhas Palshikar writes: It needs to transform itself into a movement, aspire to transcend prejudices and bring out the sublime among the followers rather than allow them to remain passive participants unwilling to change themselves.
Thu, Oct 28, 2021
What recent cabinet reshuffles by BJP and Congress reveal about state of parliamentary democracySubscriber Only
September 30, 2021 03:10 IST
Suhas Palshikar writes: The message is chillingly pessimistic: They tell us that parties hope to win elections on contingent optics, tentative accommodations and last-minute shows of course correction rather than on the basis of policies, programmes or performance.
Fri, Oct 01, 2021
Why must non-BJP parties unite? It’s about more than their existenceSubscriber Only
September 04, 2021 04:00 IST
Suhas Palshikar writes: India’s self-hood and routine democratic politics are at stake. Opposition must recognise this.
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