Aakash Joshi is a commissioning editor and writer at The Indian Express. He writes on politics, foreign policy and culture, beyond the headlines and the obvious. Occasionally, he reports on these subjects as well. He can be reached at...Read More
Aakash Joshi is a commissioning editor and writer at The Indian Express. He writes on politics, foreign policy and culture, beyond the headlines and the obvious. Occasionally, he reports on these subjects as well. He can be reached at aakash.joshi@expressindia.com. Twitter: @Joshi_Uncle
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The final lesson from Mamdani, and to an extent even Donald Trump, is that voters can often respect...
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David Szalay's Flesh says something about masculinity and violence, that is rarely admitted even in...
Tue, Nov 11, 2025
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Through some of his iconic roles, Shah Rukh Khan has answered a question that is seldom asked now:...
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Oct 12, 2025 12:49 IST
The prize is both a PR exercise and a way to champion ‘Western values’. The US President has...
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The death of a man from a luxury car and even the whiff of negligence from the driver fits a...
Tue, Sep 16, 2025
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Making “Bangladeshi” a term of abuse, and targeting Bengali-speaking Muslims – including...
Fri, Aug 22, 2025
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Fri, Jul 25, 2025
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Releasing ‘the Epstein files’ was a significant component of Trump’s campaign — a signal to...
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However, within minutes of the Palestinian flags and posters being displayed, a group of men,...
Mon, Jul 21, 2025
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If well-being is seen merely as a ladder that is more isolating with each rung, the haves have no...
Fri, Jul 18, 2025
Jun 14, 2025 17:54 IST
While it is easy for Washington to believe its “War-is-Peace” ideology, it might be time for...
Thu, Jun 19, 2025
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Holi invites us to move beyond hierarchies, touch...
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Feb 25, 2025 15:04 IST
What is driving Trump’s seeming isolationism and disregard for the ‘international order’? Is...
Wed, Feb 26, 2025
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AAP’s refusal to stand up for minority rights and confront the broader parochialism that the BJP...
Sat, Feb 08, 2025
Feb 05, 2025 17:23 IST
There is nothing wrong with cash transfers and subsidies. But they do not a vision...
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Jan 17, 2025 20:25 IST
As we express concern for Saif Ali Khan and his family, it is important to look at how a majority...
Sun, Jan 19, 2025
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Pakistan’s restive western border and Delhi’s outreach invited comment and analysis in the...
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Christmas is a cultural festival that transcends religious faith. And who doesn't like a...
Wed, Dec 25, 2024
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At SCREEN Live, Sunny Deol and Bobby Deol come together to discuss their blockbuster year, family...
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The problem for FIIT JEE might be that its early-mover advantage in the coaching sector is all but...
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The video’s idiom, of untouchability, exclusion and even violence, is not merely a symptom of...
Fri, Nov 22, 2024
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The lesson for other political parties from the Democrats' failure is this: If you want to be...
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In his interview with podcaster Joe Rogan, the Republican nominee for president came across as...
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The greatest testament to the fact that the RSS today is merely the old Hindutva with better...
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