Columnists
Pavan K. Varma | Post Ayodhya euphoria, will govt be called to account?
The over-reliance on Prime Minister Modi in the campaign raises questions about the party's leadership dynamics.
Sanjeev Ahluwalia | Course corrections vital to steer India’s ship of state
A look at the symbiotic relationship between big business, electoral funding, and government policies.
Farrukh Dhondy | How London’s Bangladeshis kept the racists at bay in 1970s
Recalling the Untold Stories of Resistance in Southall, Tower Hamlets, and Bradford
Patralekha Chatterjee | Unpacking cultural pride in election-bound India
Exploring cultural pride amidst diverse Indian narratives, embracing unity beyond religious divisions, in a country of myriad influences
Dilip Cherian | IAS officer, her spouse caught up in Haryana land deal drama
Senior IAS officer, spouse, and former official embroiled in disputed land transaction; red flags raised by Panchkula revenue officials
Padma Rao Sundarji | India-Sri Lanka tussle: Let sleeping islands lie
An in-depth analysis of the political climate in India under Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership
Sunil Gatade | Anxiety rises within BJP: Where’s buzz over polls?
As Narendra Modi aims to equal Nehru's record, challenges and uncertainties loom large over the BJP's election campaign.
Sunanda K. Datta-Ray | Why rush to war zones? Jobs at home declining
Exploring the Disparity Between Economic Growth and Social Welfare in India
Aakar Patel | Free, fair polls: How Bangladesh & Pakistan show the way not to go
Erosion of Democracy in South Asia: Bangladesh, India, and Pakistan Under Scrutiny
Parsa Venkateshwar Rao Jr | Will Modi’s narrative work or is the ground shifting?
Amidst assumptions of single-party rule, dissenting voices highlight the diversity and complexity of India's political reality.