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Lack of Coherence in Indian Democracy

NEW DELHI, Jan. 27 -- Just two years after India's independence, Dr Rajendra Prasad noted, "We have prepared a democratic Constitution. But successful working of democratic institutions requires in t... Read More


A Republic, But Only "If You Can Keep It"

NEW DELHI, Jan. 27 -- We celebrate the 76th Republic Day to commemorate the 'greatness of the occasion' registered in the minds of our people 75 years ago. It is a thrilling moment of emotion when eve... Read More


Imperial State of America Trump Sparks Global Alarm

NEW DELHI, Jan. 27 -- During the last 30-plus years that I have been writing this weekly column, I have chosen to write on foreign issues only very rarely. I decided to make an exception this week as ... Read More


Trump's Second Coming Portends Chaos and Disruption

NEW DELHI, Jan. 27 -- Trump's inauguration ceremony in the US Capitol on January 20 was marked by the presence of some of the wealthiest men in the world. On the crowded dias were Elon Musk, a former ... Read More


Who is Anti-National?

NEW DELHI, Jan. 27 -- It has become a common trend for right-wing groups to label anyone who criticises the ruling party or its ideological mentor as "anti-national." Opposition leaders are branded an... Read More


Vishwaguru and Vikasit Bharat

NEW DELHI, Jan. 27 -- India is gearing up for its 76th Republic Day celebrations on January 26, 2025, marking a historic occasion filled with pride, patriotism, and cultural richness. This annual even... Read More


'Indiasm' - The Religion We Need Today

NEW DELHI, Jan. 27 -- In my previous article, I proposed a new religion for the nation, Indiasm and the Constitution of our country as the holy book of this religion. The existing situation of increas... Read More


FLAME FLICKERS A Republic Lost in a Haze of Intolerance

NEW DELHI, Jan. 27 -- India's majestic journey to independence was a testament to her unwavering spirit and unrelenting pursuit of freedom. Like a phoenix rising from the ashes, India emerged from the... Read More


How Safe was Saif?

NEW DELHI, Jan. 20 -- Yes indeed, how safe was Saif? A successful film star, married to another successful star, the son of the late Nawab of Pataudi, how safe was he that a thief could scale his com... Read More


The Kerala Case: A Tragic Reflection on Child Sexual Abuse

NEW DELHI, Jan. 20 -- During the second week of January, disturbing media reports emerged concerning an 18-year-old girl in Kerala who was allegedly sexually assaulted by 64 people over a period of fi... Read More