Author: B Shantanu

A primer on Jammu & Kashmir – in Hindi

Dear Friends, it is my great pleasure to present these slides on Jammu & Kashmir in Hindi. These slides are based on a talk I gave at LSE in London earlier this year. A...

Quote of the Week

Offered without comment. Hon Sh Tarun Gogoi, Chief Minister of Assam: I am equally concerned (about corruption) and I have proved it. No state government has sent as many cases of corruption – 10 in...

The Curious Case of Devinderpal Singh Bhullar

Most of you must have read the news a few days back about President Pratibha Patil rejecting the mercy plea of Devinderpal Singh Bhullar – the first such “decision” in more than 10 years....

A great first step to a career in politics

Those of you who are also on the facebook page will recall a brief post last year about an extraordinary institution called “Chanakya Institute of Public Leadership” (CIPL). For those who may not know...

Of thugs, cowards and “Vinayam”

In the season of hot tempers, high emotions and midnight dramas, this is brief reminder to myself to watch my tongue (and my words)… This brief post was prompted by Sanjeev Sabhlok’s post yesterday,...