Explaining AfPak to a 14-year old
Last evening as I was trying to explain to my 14-year old why a possible US withdrawal from Afghanistan could be bad for India, I realised how hopeless the US case for continued involvement...
Author: B Shantanu
On Religious Freedoms and Secularism
This post has been pending for a while. A few months ago, the Freedom Team of India (of which I am a member) released its draft policy on Religious Freedom and Tolerance for public...
Quote of the week – Living in Hope
External Affairs Minister S M Krishna (in Rajya Sabha on 30th July ’09): In spite of Pakistan’s reluctance to help us to improve our relations, India’s endeavour will be to continue to impress upon...
What on earth is a “disclosure agreement”*?
While everyone from Shekhar Gupta to the PM (“Media blowing things out of proportion“) and most recently the Army chief, caution us not to get worried about China or get into the 1962 mindset...
W’end Links: On Soma, Secular Assault and Believing Everything
Start this weekend with a light-hearted take on how to get rid of weekend blues, written by a good friend and an ex-colleague. Next, read Rana Dasgupta’s brilliant take on “Delhi culture” (Hat Tip:...
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