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Pavan K Varma
About the AuthorPavan K Varma
The writer, an author, former diplomat and is in politics.
    Book Review | India as He Has Lived ItBooks
    Book Review | India as He Has Lived It

    The book will be rewarding for those who enjoy a good read about the small pieces that make up the mosaic of the life of...

    5 Sept 2026 12:59 PM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | The System That Killed The Fearless BureaucratColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | The System That Killed The Fearless Bureaucrat

    Bureaucratic pliability has verifiable dividends: a desirable posting, an extension of tenure, a promotion, proximity to...

    29 Aug 2026 11:01 PM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | Students: Be Non-partisan; Stop Protests, Drive PolicyColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Students: Be Non-partisan; Stop Protests, Drive...

    The Cockroach Janta Party (CJP) and the larger Gen Z protest has set political parties at war with each other. The...

    16 Aug 2026 12:31 AM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | Resignation of Pradhan: What Took Him So Long?Columnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Resignation of Pradhan: What Took Him So Long?

    Madhavrao Scindia, as civil aviation minister, resigned in 1992 after the crash of a leased Russian aircraft, although...

    1 Aug 2026 8:33 PM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | A Better India Would Review, Not Ban SatlujColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | A Better India Would Review, Not Ban Satluj

    Yet it would be equally simplistic to conclude that because bans are often ineffective, every cinematic representation...

    18 July 2026 11:13 PM IST

    The Regional Passport Authority had intitally renewed his passport for one year.Columnists
    Pavan K. Varma | If Passports Not Proof Of Citizenship, What Is?

    The government must have its reasons, but for decades Indians have understood that a passport was a solemn affirmation...

    4 July 2026 10:02 PM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | Hold Census, Try Forge A Delimitation ConsensusColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Hold Census, Try Forge A Delimitation Consensus

    The last major delimitation exercise was based on the 2001 Census, although the number of seats in the Lok Sabha...

    20 Jun 2026 11:51 PM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | Why India Must Resolve Not To Give Up On Saarc!Columnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Why India Must Resolve Not To Give Up On Saarc!

    History has many examples of nations overcoming deep-seated rivalries to create institutions of regional cooperation.

    7 Jun 2026 12:19 AM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | India At Crossroads On Bail For Umar Khalid & UAPAColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | India At Crossroads On Bail For Umar Khalid & UAPA

    For decades, Indian jurisprudence has rested on a foundational principle: “Bail is the rule, jail is the exception.”...

    24 May 2026 12:08 AM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | As Dust Settles On Verdict, Questions Linger In The AirColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | As Dust Settles On Verdict, Questions Linger In The...

    This phenomenon is not new. Indian voters are among the most politically discerning in the world. They may tolerate...

    10 May 2026 12:27 AM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | PM’s Address Must Remain Non-partisan; Devise CodeColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | PM’s Address Must Remain Non-partisan; Devise Code

    Traditionally, such addresses have been reserved for moments of national import: war and peace, economic crises,...

    25 April 2026 11:52 PM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | Did Assam CM Overreact To Criticism From Oppn. Leader?Columnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Did Assam CM Overreact To Criticism From Oppn....

    The allegations made by Pawan Khera, the head of the Congress media cell, against Himanta Biswa Sarma, the chief...

    11 April 2026 8:57 PM IST

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