Things are often aggravated in the hills. The seven-phase Lok Sabha election heightens the drama with ominous warnings that Sikkim might one day acquire a Bihari or Marwari chief minister
Sunanda K. Datta-RayWhen the Babri Masjid was demolished, the response in Kerala was driven by secular values. But now I find that some people are openly supporting such indefensible acts
R. RajagopalIntervening on social media, a chronicler of contemporary India recently complained that 'In fifty years of observing Indian elections I have never seen such vile and hate-filled rhetoric'
Swapan DasguptaLet us reflect on some hard realities of India. ‘Mere’ corruption is no longer an electoral issue: we do not shun politicians because they might have their hands in the till or in our pockets
Sukanta ChaudhuriIntelligently devised welfare measures that assure amenities like healthcare, education & employment for women are a necessity in a deeply inequitable & patriarchal country like India
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