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Quite a few of our worries remain unaddressed or insufficiently addressed. The worries that may not be existential in nature. But important. Questionable socio-religious constructs. Sub-terranean hatred among diverse groups (religious, social, political, caste, linguistic etc.) that pulls back the developmental agenda.

Am I old school. Going by my personal history and the way I have negotiated the ways of the world, I wouldn’t call myself one. So why is it that I keep asking myself, of late, as to why does India keep quiet at dilution of respect for individuals and institutions we covet. To avoid creating ripples in the silent waters?

The issue is not that he lies. What is worrying is that he lies shamelessly. When exposed, he repeats the lies and gives a damn as to how contradictory he sounds. Scratch the surface and you will find out that the contradictions he personifies have roots in either the business interests of his family or his idiosyncrasies

One wonders if India can ever hold people in responsible positions accountable for their irresponsible utterances. Especially those who try to undermine public confidence in institutions for personal aggrandizement. Did Atanu Chakraborty (former Chairman of the HDFC Bank) not realize that the

Illegal immigration, uniform civil laws, communal riots, ways of the ruling dispensation, Pakistan dimension, NRC, sense of persecution and growing Hindu nationalism are the issues that engage most discussions on the concerns of Indian-Muslims. One finds that these discussions, almost always, insinuate that

It’s unnerving. To be true, how truthful does one need to be. Especially when one wishes to talk about people, relationships, events and beliefs forming part of one’s personal journey. One runs the risk of creating hurt, jeopardizing relationships and demolishing constructs built over years. The pragmatic would recommend

There are a host of issues the Prime Minister has chosen either not to speak on or speak insufficiently. Manipur ethnic violence, denial of Donald Trump’s involvement, a fuller account of the Operation Sindoor, playing Pakistan in the Asia Cup, blackmail by Indigo airlines, Turkish aircraft flying domestic sectors in India, illegal

Aircrafts were there. Pilots were there. Cabin-crew was there. But, funnily, flights were not. Why ? Because the Indigo management with bloated ego thought they could get away making a mockery of FDTL compliances since they had the heft. They didn’t give a shit to the possibility of creating an unprecedented

In Hindi, there is a term Rajputi which, colloquially, means utmost bravery in total disregard to outcomes. One appreciates that Rajputi is avoidable in international diplomacy as the primary objective is to strengthen the nation and advance its interests. Modi has chosen to respond to Trump’s coercive ways with a quiet but firm push

The demands of the activists in Ladakh are of almost similar import to the other four UTs which were established as such over 50 years before Ladakh and need to be examined in right earnest, ensuring equity. Some demands require constitutional scrutiny. But violence, arson and killings instigated by Sonam Wangchuck in Ladakh

If we are to let go the past and move on, it is time we brought on the same page those tasked to counter terrorism i.e., our armed forces and police personnel. Let’s assure them that it would be fine for them to save their own lives whilst facing Pakistani terrorists next and not worry about the citizenry. Let’s tell them that it

Amir Khusro (born: 1253) couldn’t have imagined that his famous qawwali, Chaāp tilak sab chhīnī re mose nainā milāike (You’ve taken away my identity and everything from me by looking into my eyes), would be crooned, in undiluted sycophancy, to Trump by his courtiers