Opinion & Edits

Return to the old normal may take away from us a very potent opportunity

Children from economically weaker backgrounds have fallen behind as classes shifted to the digital mode during the pandemic

The Constitution must guide us in crafting a distinctly Indian, climate-friendly development paradigm

N M Ghatate’s life mirrored the 20th century journey of Hindu nationalism

For stability?

I agree with Arun Jaitley’s contention that the voter has rewarded state governments that have performed….

The lessons of Orissa

No issues? There were issues. Parties missed out on raising them

Who’s the aam aadmi?

Why s/he will be well-served by direct cash transfers instead of the current subsidies

Mourning Nehru in Pakistan

On the day Jawaharlal Nehru passed into history 45 years and two days ago,I was in Pakistan along with some others of the Indian hack pack.

Luxe for less

We may be living in unstable times,but making a statement in finery is still a priority for India’s remaining urban rich.

Ambitions of an addict

China’s plans for reducing its dollar dependency will likely backfire

A rope of many strands

Why a fragmented party system stabilises India’s democracy

Hobson’s (school) choice

It is now accepted that the aspiration for education even among India’s poorest is extremely high.

Elect a new people

In the latest issue of Organiser,an article titled “Emergence of a two-party system” by Shyam Khosla,observes…

Grapes of loss

Reading Arun Jaitley’s article (‘The triumph of the moderate’,IE,May 27) it is clear that the BJP is devoid of fresh ideas….

A full hand

How will the Congress revival rework UP’s political equations?

Like Blair,like BJP?

Reorienting political parties is difficult but it can be done

They did it again

North Korea’s nuclear defiance can only be countered with China’s help

Spilling over

The tragic killing of a preacher in far off Vienna has unleashed a wave of violence in Punjab….

Persian connection

Mention ‘the Great Game’ and our gaze turns naturally towards Afghanistan and Central Asia.

The fearless at prayer

Deras mushroom in Punjab because of entrenched discrimination

Triumph of the moderate

The voter’s verdict: sober governance helps,shrillness does not. Moderation is a virtue

Karat and paste front

In People’s Democracy’s first edition after the election results,General Secretary Prakash Karat admits that the CPM’s efforts to project a national non-Congress..

When the danger is imminent,loud and clear,our voice must be insistent,loud and clear

Arun Shourie delivered a memorial lecture at the The United Services Institute in honour of their former Director,Maj. General Samir Sinha.

Monopoly religion

It is deeply sad that a most gloriously inventive,radical and genuinely pious religious community like the Sikhs now seems to be frequently hostage to a regime of internal intolerance.

The non-state solution

From LTTE to Taliban and India’s Maoists,militant groups in South Asia want self-rule rather than state capture

What next for India and Sri Lanka?

A rough draft for political change already exists in the accord of 1987

TV’s ‘now what’ moment

What will news do now that all drama has been wrung out from cricket and elections?

Lack of will

The barbaric killing of 16 cops,including five women,by Naxalites in Gadchiroli district of Maharashtra should be condemned….