Sudheendra Kulkarni

The writer was an aide to former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee.

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His Holiness Pope Francis breathed his last at his modest Vatican residence on April 21 (AP file photo)

When I met Pope Francis, he spoke of his great respect for IndiaSubscriber Only

April 21,2025 21:41:10 PM

He spoke out boldly against violence, poverty and injustice.

Tue, Apr 22, 2025

Arun Shourie’s new book on Savarkar comes at a critical moment for IndiaSubscriber Only

January 30,2025 16:49:33 PM

It punctures the belief that Savarkar, the “new icon” of the Hindu Right, was a towering leader of India’s freedom movement, and warns of the consequences of the hatred he espoused.

Thu, Jan 30, 2025

India must play in Pakistan: Weakening terror means reopening closed doors of cricket, cinema, tradeSubscriber Only

November 15,2024 06:52:27 AM

New Delhi must realise that its ‘big-nation arrogance’, which all our smaller neighbours complain about, cannot succeed in isolating Pakistan globally. Better to weaken terrorism by mutual trust and friendship

Fri, Nov 15, 2024

Lateral entry scheme puts competence above quota politicsSubscriber Only

August 24,2024 07:04:11 AM

For India to overcome developmental challenges, efficient, responsive and results-oriented governance is crucial. Which caste or religion public servants belong to is immaterial

Sat, Aug 24, 2024

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South Africa – like India – has rejected One Party, One Leader modelSubscriber Only

June 15,2024 14:22:07 PM

Why did the ANC suffer this setback? Because prolonged power tainted and weakened it. Corruption, combined with the absence of a modernising vision and requisite implementation capabilities, led to poor governance.

Tue, Jun 18, 2024

Best of both sides | Divisive and defective: Five flaws in Rahul Gandhi’s roadmapSubscriber Only

April 26,2024 08:12:09 AM

His pledge to pursue ‘jitni abadi utna haq’ is unconstitutional, will result in social strife and chaos.

Sat, Apr 27, 2024

Sudheendra Kulkarni writes: Bharat Ratna L K Advani’s greatest achievement is that he helped end Congress’s monopoly over power in IndiaSubscriber Only

February 04,2024 13:44:36 PM

His legacy rests on four enduring ideals: Defence of democracy, cultural nationalism, clean politics, and Indo-Pak reconciliation

Sun, Feb 04, 2024

Vietnam embarked on economic reforms (called ‘Doi Moi’) in 1986. The results have been spectacular. Per capita income has gone up from $100 in the 1980s to $4,300 in 2023, which is 16 per cent higher than India’s.

India must strengthen ties with VietnamSubscriber Only

December 28,2023 07:19:49 AM

Vietnam embarked on economic reforms in 1986. The results have been spectacular

Thu, Dec 28, 2023

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On China, BJP and Congress must end blame gameSubscriber Only

November 23,2023 07:07:00 AM

It's time for them to craft a bipartisan approach to China policy

Thu, Nov 23, 2023

Why Communist Party of China and RSS must talk to each otherSubscriber Only

June 06,2023 07:15:26 AM

They must understand each other better to reduce knowledge and trust deficit between India and China

Tue, Jun 06, 2023

Sudheendra Kulkarni writes: The forgotten Hinduness of Jawaharlal NehruSubscriber Only

April 18,2023 18:10:39 PM

A genuine engagement with the life and work of India’s first PM can take us past the canards, catalyse a fruitful new dialogue

Thu, Apr 20, 2023

Sudheendra Kulkarni writes | Lessons from South Africa: The fading Gandhi-Mandela legacySubscriber Only

January 05,2023 07:10:49 AM

Indians in South Africa are facing a troubling new reality of racism and communalism. The Hindu-Muslim divide is deepening at home; it is also, alarmingly, partitioning the Indian diaspora

Thu, Jan 05, 2023

Lessons from Rwanda: A post-conflict transformationSubscriber Only

November 18,2022 20:12:30 PM

Realising the heavy cost of the internal divide, the country chose the path of healing, reconciliation and social unity

Fri, Nov 18, 2022

Rahul Gandhi’s Bharat Jodo Yatra is commendable. But attacking the Sangh is fruitlessSubscriber Only

September 11,2022 15:24:22 PM

Sudheendra Kulkarni writes: The real threat India faces is to its basic Constitutional values and the integrity of its institutions because of the ominous slide towards one-man autocratic rule

Mon, Sep 12, 2022

Sudheendra Kulkarni writes: A suitable President, in a time where constitutional values are under siegeSubscriber Only

June 22,2022 17:02:31 PM

Sudheendra Kulkarni writes: A rubber stamp Rashtrapati may suit the needs of an all-powerful prime minister. But the majesty of Rashtrapati Bhavan lies less in its grand architecture and more in the extent to which its occupant ensures, without fear or favour, the supremacy of constitutional governance

Thu, Jun 23, 2022

Heralding a new era of Indo-Pak connectivity and cooperationSubscriber Only

March 05,2021 03:00:02 AM

Neither country must lose the hope and momentum generated by the ceasefire agreement, despite likely setbacks.

Fri, Mar 05, 2021

Modi govt has mounted biggest attack yet on academic freedom with its diktat on international webinarsSubscriber Only

February 11,2021 22:14:52 PM

The academic community will soon see the wreckage and wonder how this could happen in democratic India.

Thu, Feb 11, 2021

We need a new democratic governing body to address chaos caused by myopic national governmentsSubscriber Only

November 23,2020 03:02:58 AM

The time has come to rally around a new idea for the world — a democratic global government that will not be held hostage to war and narrow national sovereignty.

Mon, Nov 23, 2020

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Jaswant Singh stood for a more inclusive India, a kinder BJPSubscriber Only

September 28,2020 04:04:48 AM

Why was Singh admired within the BJP earlier, and reviled later? A plausible answer lies in the fact that, under Vajpayee’s leadership, the BJP was attempting sincerely to broad-base itself by becoming a liberal and secular party.

Mon, Sep 28, 2020

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LAC has little meaning. Can India-China reimagine contours of a new Boundary of Assured Control?Subscriber Only

June 19,2020 03:00:55 AM

For Modi, the choice is stark. Will he repeat Nehru’s blunder, risk an unwinnable war with China, and end his premiership without solving the India-China boundary dispute?

Fri, Jun 19, 2020

Kartarpur Corridor shows the way for reconciliation between India and PakistanSubscriber Only

December 07,2019 00:05:32 AM

Does Modi have it in him to break the Indo-Pak “Berlin Wall”, in coordination with General Bajwa and Imran Khan? Or will they allow inevitable provocations to interrupt the peace process, as has so often, and so sadly, happened in the past?

Sat, Dec 07, 2019

Vijayadashami address in Nagpur: In poll year, RSS chief asks govt to bring in law for Ram temple

Saner elements in RSS should rein in forecasters of fantasy in their midstSubscriber Only

March 27,2019 00:43:19 AM

Even as the Sangh wrestles with its own fixity about Akhand Bharat, some of its leaders, often, become such over-enthusiastic warriors for their cause that they throw all rationality to the wind.

Wed, Mar 27, 2019