by Vijay Kumar
It was early 2009; one of the most distinguished former Foreign Secretaries, Muchkund Dubey, asked me about my assessment of Obama. Obama was in the White House for hardly a few weeks, and it was too early to make any meaningful (...)
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Civility in Political Discourse: Lasting Legacy of President Obama
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The Great Poll Drama
31 January 2017How does the poll drama unfold, when it’s time to be at the hustings?
First, idealism, dug out, dusted, put in a cover artfully printed, is pledged to arouse cynical masses.
Then, slogans, banners, scripted afresh, pitch attuned, visuals (...) -
Demonetisation: Stories of Flesh and Blood
31 January 2017by Shah alam khan
Beyond the orgasms of patriotism and far from the rhetoric of nationalism breathes the real India, an India of flesh and blood. And no matter what amount of chest-thumping some among us do, it is getting clearer by the day that (...) -
Tribute: P. Viswambharan | Varughese George
31 January 2017TRIBUTE
by Varughese George
P. Viswambharan, who led the socialist movement in Kerala for several decades, passed away at his ancestral home in Kovalam in Thiruvananthapuram on December 9, 2016. He entered public activity through the Travancore (...) -
Freedom of Conscience
31 January 2017by O.P. Jaiswal
The Preamble to the Constitution of India declares it as a secular democratic republic for the people of this country.
Article 1 of the Constitution says that India, that is, Bharat, is a Union of States.
Article 25 says that all (...) -
Indian Democracy: A Captivating Reality-check
31 January 2017BOOK REVIEW
by Aejaz Ahmad Wani
A Feast of Vultures: The Hidden Business of Democracy in India by Josy Joseph; Harper Collins, India; Hardcover; 2016; Pages: 256; Price: Rs 599.
A nineteenth century French novelist and playwright, Honoré de (...) -
On Special Status for Goa
31 January 2017, by Eduardo FaleiroOur Chief Minister stated recently that it is not possible to get Special Status for Goa. The special status was demanded by a resolution of the Goa Legislative Assembly moved by the then Chief Minister, Manohar Parrikar, and in a memorandum (...) -
Fascist Forces are Growing
31 January 2017by Sadhan Mukherjee
There is clear indication that fascist forces, you may call them Rightist forces if you like, are growing the world over. It is better to be forewarned than to regret later.
One may recall that in Europe, which has given both (...)
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