Mani Shankar Aiyar
The writer is a former Union minister.
Articles By Mani Shankar Aiyar
Sound the secular bugle
As the new government takes its oath of office, it is necessary to restore to public discourse the passionate advocacy and practice of secularism.
No Emergency Exit
Locating 1975 in the larger context of draconian colonial imports and how they strain Indian democracy even today
Treasured Epistles Book review: Between Friends
An enduring collection of correspondence between K Natwar Singh and his eclectic circle of friends that included Nirad C Chaudhuri, Indira Gandhi, RK Narayan and Mulk Raj Anand
Mixed Doubles
An exhaustive account of PN Haksar, who helped steer Indian diplomacy with then PM Indira Gandhi
The four year toll
BJP-led government might be good at coining acronyms but the people know that it has only marginally built on the legacy of Congress-led governments.
Panchayati raj at 25
Every state is progressing, some at snail’s pace, others leapfrogging. Much remains to be done.
‘Rank Odour of Hellfire’
The fates did not conspire to have Bhutto hanged. He brought it upon himself by the aggression and callousness of his politics
Missing a Nobel chance
The world no more acknowledges India as a major force for peace. It is seen as an also-ran in nuclear race
Border Dispatch
Meena Menon’s book explores conventional strands of terrorism but also delves into the daily-ness of the average Pakistani with much enthusiasm
Welcome home, Pranabda
Why the Congress party is the biggest gainer from Pranab Mukherjee leaving Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Forgetting old friends
Modi government’s turn against Palestine reflects a majoritarian mindset.
Failing to take the lead
India’s probable abstention from UN negotiations for nuclear disarmament would be a lost chance
Don’t blame it on Rio
Instead of waiting for talent to appear, we must create a national sports culture.
When Brezhnev Pleaded with Indira Gandhi
An unputdownable treatise on Indian diplomacy, with a wealth of insight and fascinating anecdotes
Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar writes open letter to former PM Atal Bihari Vajpayee
We miss your large-hearted leadership. And your reminder of ‘raj dharma’
A body blow to justice
Apex court’s decision on Haryana panchayat poll qualifications is disappointing. Parliament must intervene
Mani Shankar Aiyar responds: What Mr Akbar won’t say
The main point of his argument is that I was wrong, indeed sinning, in pointing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the principal obstacle to the search for accommodation with Pakistan.
Let’s not be complacent
Grassroots democracy makes an emergency more difficult today. But largescale urban discontent is growing
For Rahul to be bold
He needs to take a leaf out of his great-grandfather’s book.
Being a bully
India’s response to the meeting between Pak envoy and Hurriyat is misplaced.
