Vinay Sahasrabuddhe

The writer is president, Indian Council for Cultural Relations, former national vice-president of the BJP and MP, Rajya Sabha

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Against ‘award wapsi’: What Marathi Dalit writer Sharankumar Limbale’s acceptance of a prestigious literary prize saysSubscriber Only

July 01, 2021 03:05 IST

Vinay Sahasrabuddhe writes: He has shown remarkable courage in taking a ‘politically incorrect’ position, given the prevailing mentality of a powerful section of so-called liberals.

Thu, Jul 01, 2021

Prejudice of any kind has no place in politicsSubscriber Only

April 06, 2021 04:25 IST

Lambasting and lampooning the government unreasonably doesn’t make one a revolutionary. It reflects a lack of open-mindedness, flexibility and spirit of accommodation.

Tue, Apr 06, 2021

The limits of token hinduismSubscriber Only

March 16, 2021 02:38 IST

Asserting their Hindu identity will not absolve politicians like West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee of the charge of vote bank politics.

Tue, Mar 16, 2021

PM Narendra Modi has changed the discourse and connected with the peopleSubscriber Only

September 18, 2020 03:14 IST

At 70, with path-breaking reforms in governance, Modi has shown how Indian democracy can deliver. One of the most significant contributions to his credit is snatching representative democracy from the jaws of cynicism.

Fri, Sep 18, 2020

Ram temple movement has restructured discourse, recast politySubscriber Only

August 05, 2020 04:10 IST

Going beyond the temple, every Hindu must realise that unless caste discrimination is abolished, a common consciousness and Hindu unity will remain a chimera. Muslims must realise that it is wrong to see the temple movement as anti-mosque or anti-Muslims.

Wed, Aug 05, 2020

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On MGNREGA, it is BJP versus CongressSubscriber Only

June 15, 2020 12:43 IST

The proof of a policy is in its implementation. Sonia Gandhi needs to acknowledge that the MGNREGA has become truly effective under the BJP

Mon, Jun 15, 2020

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The fear of coronavirus will, quite understandably, haunt us for a long timeSubscriber Only

April 22, 2020 01:20 IST

A remarkably confident, composed and, truly, “New India” is today partnering with the world community in this global struggle — and this partnership goes beyond established norms of diplomacy.

Wed, Apr 22, 2020

Frustrated by their electoral reverses, the Left has turned to manufacturing unrestSubscriber Only

January 11, 2020 04:45 IST

Finding themselves in a helpless situation, they are now spreading unfounded fears, sowing seeds of suspicion and rejecting the fears about the impact of unchecked infiltration of Bangladeshis, expressed even by the apex court.

Sat, Jan 11, 2020

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A different kind of nationalismSubscriber Only

August 24, 2019 01:52 IST

In his I-Day address, Prime Minister Modi sought to connect patriotism with day-to-day conduct.

Sat, Aug 24, 2019

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Gap between expectations and realisation could undermine governmentsSubscriber Only

April 27, 2019 00:07 IST

The gap between reasonable popular expectations from democratic governance and the actual performance of elected governments seems to be ever widening.

Sat, Apr 27, 2019