Bharat Jodo Yatra and its response so far
The Bharat Jodo Yatra has finally arrived. Its entry into the national capital coincided with its birth in the national consciousness, thanks to the belated and grudging recognition by a…
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What explain three different outcomes-Delhi to Gujarat to Himachal?
Three states, same incumbent, comparable levels of non-performance and simultaneous elections-yet very different outcomes- what explain these? A student of comparative politics would love a puzzle like this one. Similarity…
You can call NDTV elitist, anglicised. But it defended democracy, gave us Ravish Kumar
Ravish Kumar’s resignation confirms what everyone dreaded. This is the beginning of the end of the NDTV that we have known. Those who know business and corporate law better than…
“Bharat Jodo Yatra” isn’t just about Rahul Gandhi; It’s a walking classroom on public policy
If there is talk about India’s problems, can ‘pudiyawalas’ offering one-shot solutions be far behind? Bharat Jodo Yatra would have remained colourless without them. I call them 'pudiyawale'. For they…
This is what surprises me about India’s selfie-hunters on “Bharat Jodo Yatra”, political events
In a political world where party organisations are hollow and proximity to leaders is the only matrix of relevance, a selfie is a bridge between people and power. Our ancestral…
Caste leadership and bias in the media
It happened over a weekend. This was the summer of 2006, the height of what was then called Mandal II. Indian media was spewing venom against the idea of caste-based…