Category: Debates & Discussions

Open Thread: Has UPA-II lost the plot?

Dear All: I am opening this thread (hurried post) to provide a space for discussing and debating the developments since last 2 days (and in particular, since today morning)… The clumsy way in which...

Now, not just worried but also angry with IAC and Anna

I began to get seriously worried about “India Against Corruption” and “Team Anna” when I spoke to Prahlad Pandey last week. Prahlad is a young enthusiastic FTI member and now a full-fledged political activist....

Should India consider conscription?

A question that came up during the “Saluting Our Heroes” pre-launch meet-up y’day was “Should India consider conscription?” Would it be practical considering the size of our population? Would it help foster a sense of...

Hindutva and Liberalism – Updated

UPDATE: These slides were updated and shared publicly in Jan ’12. The most recent version is embedded below. This continues to remain work in progress so please expect updates in the future..Thank you. Dear...