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Vivek Katju

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Vivek Katju writes: Use of draconian laws against media outfits shows process can be punishmentSubscriber Only

October 11, 2023 07:49 IST

The more draconian the law invoked against any individual or group for that matter, the more care has to be exercised by senior members of the police and the security services

Wed, Oct 11, 2023

Jagdeep Dhankhar’s comments on PM Modi: Why look for foreign validation in age of ‘atmanirbharta’Subscriber Only

August 04, 2023 16:11 IST

Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar should know that an Indian leader needs the endorsement of the Indian people for his contributions to promoting domestic popular welfare — not what the world thinks of him

Fri, Aug 04, 2023

US ambassador must be held accountable for his comments on ManipurSubscriber Only

July 18, 2023 14:50 IST

Eric Garcetti should have known better than to speak on India's internal affairs. He must be summoned to the MEA and India’s unhappiness at his Manipur remarks be should be made known to him

Tue, Jul 18, 2023

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Vivek Katju writes: Why Barack Obama’s comments provoked Nirmala Sitharaman and Rajnath SinghSubscriber Only

June 27, 2023 16:00 IST

That Obama was out of line in making these comments is unquestionable. The question, though, is if the Modi government has been wise in responding to them in the manner it has or, if it would have been wiser to simply ignore them

Fri, Jun 30, 2023

A Parliament for the people should be inaugurated by the peopleSubscriber Only

May 27, 2023 12:17 IST

That would convey a message that the world’s largest democracy has achieved much but is conscious of the vast distance that it still needs to cover

Sat, May 27, 2023

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My journey has made me a better person, a better Hindu: A father writes on accepting his daughter, finding himselfSubscriber Only

April 08, 2023 07:00 IST

To shun dogma and accept as equal, in the truest sense, orientations and love and unions in their infinite varieties and forms, is also a foundational principle in our Constitution

Tue, Apr 11, 2023

Government’s tough response to foreign media’s criticism may be working. But it is not a sustainable strategySubscriber Only

February 21, 2023 07:07 IST

It appears that the government has decided that it will disregard Western liberal opinion and media because it is convinced that they cannot harm India’s growing ties with the West

Tue, Feb 21, 2023

Vivek Katju writes: BBC documentary on PM Modi raises questions about intent and timing, but government response could have been more self-assuredSubscriber Only

January 23, 2023 16:30 IST

Takedowns should not be routine responses to controversial documents or documentaries even if their content is offensive — as indeed this documentary is in some respects, writes Vivek Katju.

Tue, Jan 24, 2023

Iqbal song row in Bareilly | As a proud Hindu, I ask a question: Who is offended at the recital of a prayer which mentions Allah?Subscriber Only

December 28, 2022 18:32 IST

We have reached a pass where our basic civilisational principle of openness is being eroded

Fri, Dec 30, 2022

Vivek Katju writes: Living up to India’s G20 philosophySubscriber Only

December 14, 2022 07:30 IST

Modi has signalled that India or the dispensation he leads does not claim to possess the only mantra for human welfare in these difficult times. It is vital to hold on to this principle during the G20 presidency.

Wed, Dec 14, 2022

What the VP Ansari controversy tells us about our political climateSubscriber Only

July 27, 2022 05:05 IST

Vivek Katju writes: It is time that the leaders of the political class confer with each other to return to a culture where its members could fiercely oppose each other but in doing so, never doubted each other’s patriotism, integrity or motivations

Wed, Jul 27, 2022

Vivek Katju writes: Why India must engage TalibanSubscriber Only

June 06, 2022 17:08 IST

Vivek Katju writes: Delhi’s outreach in Kabul is a step in the right direction. Security imperatives dictate that India cannot keep aloof from Afghanistan

Tue, Jun 07, 2022

In India’s balancing act, echoes from the pastSubscriber Only

April 10, 2022 03:40 IST

Vivek Katju writes: The unfolding of India’s stand on the Russian invasion of Ukraine is best illustrated by its statements at the UNSC. While it has refrained from any direct criticism of Russia and abstained from voting in any resolutions against it, India has dropped any reference to security concerns of states.

Sun, Apr 10, 2022

How PMO letter to EC challenged institutional balanceSubscriber Only

December 27, 2021 03:00 IST

🔴 Vivek Katju writes: Those who head state organs and institutions must abide by conventions and traditions and zealously guard them.

Mon, Dec 27, 2021

India must not give up on extraditing Kim Davy, accused in Purulia arms dropSubscriber Only

October 28, 2021 05:27 IST

Vivek Katju writes: By stalling process, Denmark has shown contempt for Indian institutions.

Fri, Oct 29, 2021

India must rethink ‘wait and watch’ Afghan policySubscriber Only

September 01, 2021 02:50 IST

Vivek Katju writes: ‘Strategic patience’ cannot be an alibi for inaction

Thu, Sep 02, 2021

The neighbourhood factor in J&K talksSubscriber Only

June 25, 2021 04:15 IST

Vivek Katju writes: The point for consideration is if the talks are a part of the quiet and out-of-sight contacts between India and Pakistan which resulted in the February ceasefire along the Line of Control and the international border in J&K.

Fri, Jun 25, 2021

India must not allow UK to stall or delay Vijay Mallya’s extraditionSubscriber Only

February 10, 2021 03:11 IST

If the government’s approach needs some clarifications, the Opposition’s apathy in this matter is inexplicable. It has not raised the issue of Britain’s virtual refusal to extradite Vijay Mallya.

Wed, Feb 10, 2021

Excessive optimism over a pact with election-bound US is prematureSubscriber Only

October 29, 2020 03:00 IST

India-US ties will move positively forward but there will be imponderables ahead, principally arising out of US strategies towards China. Also, because of the lectures that a Biden administration may give the Modi government.

Thu, Oct 29, 2020

Search for peace in Afghanistan will not succeed unless all parties relinquish entrenched thinkingSubscriber Only

September 21, 2020 03:45 IST

As the talks begin, the Taliban is in a position of strength. If the Kabul-based Afghan political class had succeeded in consolidating the republic and had kept the Taliban confined to a small area, it would have had the upper hand.

Mon, Sep 21, 2020

The Post-Balakot challengeSubscriber Only

March 11, 2019 00:33 IST

India’s response to the Pulwama terrorist attack does signal a break from the past. But there is no clarity if the contours of a new approach have been drawn.

Mon, Mar 11, 2019