Category: Politics and Governance in India

Eclipse of the Hindu Nation – Chapter 6 (excerpts)

From Chapter 6, “Eclipse of the Hindu Nation” by Radha Rajan: …The mind-games that Gandhi thought he was playing brilliantly with Jinnah and the British eventually boomeranged on the nation. Jinnah felt betrayed by...

Quote of the Week

West Bengal Chief Minister Buddhadeb Bhattacharjee: I will teach them (Maoists) a lesson in the future… . Full context of the quote: Asked whether the State government, by agreeing to the swap (of tribals in...

Is India headed for a decade of Congress’ rule?

As results of the assembly elections come in, I cannot help but ask the question: Is India headed towards a decade under Congress’ rule? I believe that unless there is a total & complete...

On Naxals, Red Corridor and Operation Green Hunt

As I read the news yesterday about fresh attacks by Naxalites (including the burning of a school in Bihar), I was reminded of very animated discussion I had with about 20+ post-grad students of...

Post Diwali blues

Trying to cope with post-Diwali blues – triggered by the last few lines in a recent email by Dr Kalyanaraman: Delays dog China border roads. China building dam on Brahmaputra; Rahul Gandhi says interlinking...