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The writer, an author, former diplomat and is in politics.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi, party chief Amit Shah, Bollywood actress Hema Malini, Union Ministers Rajnath Singh, Nitin Gadkari, Arun Jaitley and Sushma Swaraj are among the star campaigners of the party. (Image: PTI)

Be alive to tyranny dressed as democracy

The BJP had the numbers, and hence the right to pass the law in the manner it wanted.

6 Oct 2019 3:09 AM IST

The intention of the government was, quite clearly, not to indulge in incrementalism, but to impose a qualitatively new regimen of traffic fines.

Traffic fines need to be effective, not excessive

It is true that the new penalties are a quantum jump over the rates prevailing earlier.

22 Sept 2019 3:53 AM IST

A screengrab from the viral video.

Taming Pawan Jaiswal: Journalism's dark hour

The Press Council of India took suo motu cognisance of what happened to Mr Jaiswal, and asked the UP government to...

8 Sept 2019 7:37 AM IST

Children walk past concertina wire during restrictions following the abrogation of the provisions of Article 370 in Srinagar on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Discrediting dissent is a disservice to India

Ladakh has been hived away from it; J&K is truncated now.

25 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

Rapid Action Force personnel patrol a street during restrictions in Jammu on Friday. Restrictions have been imposed in several districts J&K after the state lost its special status. (Photo: PTI)

In J&K Valley, proceed with humility, humanity

The people of J&K are flesh-and-blood citizens of our country.

11 Aug 2019 12:00 AM IST

The aim of the Act was to enforce transparency and accountability in the working of every public authority. In this respect it was a pivotal reform measure, a powerful blow in favour of the ordinary citizen.

Amendment may impair the right to information

There is no doubt that the law has transformed the landscape of information flow from the government to citizens.

28 July 2019 6:56 AM IST

A large part of young India does want to escape from the clutches of mullahs and mahants, and move on to the dividends of the secular mainstream.

Young India: Upwardly mobile, superficial

Young people have their foot firmly on the escalator of upward mobility.

14 July 2019 12:02 AM IST

Under the proposed law, instant triple talaq in any form will be illegal and void, be it through a pronouncement by the husband, or in writing, by email, SMS or on WhatsApp.

Send talaq bill to panel for sustainable reform

The intent is thus clearly to make triple talaq a criminal offence with imprisonment up to three years in addition to a...

30 Jun 2019 12:15 AM IST

The reality here is Pakistan and its jihad-fi-sabilillah (meaning in the cause of Allah ) campaign of terrorism against India.

Rethink line, explore Track 2 diplomacy

A sensible policy would be to have talks on our terms and agenda at a time of our choosing.

16 Jun 2019 6:39 AM IST

Addressing a press conference in Dubai, Rahul Gandhi maintained that PM Modi should have defended himself in the Lok Sabha over the Rafle fighter jet deal. (Photo: Twitter | @INCIndia)

2019 signals decline of caste, dynastic politics

Tejaswi Yadav in Bihar, at the helm of the RJD only because he is the anointed son of Lalu Prasad Yadav, could not win a...

2 Jun 2019 12:11 AM IST

Pragya Singh Thakur, aka Sadhvi Pragya

Wrong to paper over Pragya's take on Godse

It is good that the Supreme Court (SC) directed that Priyanka Sharma be immediately released.

19 May 2019 1:01 AM IST

The promises KCR made are like bamboo trees. They look strong and tall from outside, but hallow from inside, Punjab minister Navjot Singh Sidhu said. (Photo: PTI)

Whither a chaiwala in a society as ours?

Today, the caste system is officially frowned upon, and democratic empowerment has loosened its asphyxiating...

5 May 2019 12:36 AM IST