Pavan K Varma, asian Page 16

Home » Pavan K Varma

About the AuthorPavan K Varma

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

A file photograph of Atal Behari Vajpayee at the PMO.

Atal Bihari Vajpayee: A man of few words who left millions spellbound

The poet in Atalji often made him reclusive, and prone to staccato sentences which he left to the intelligence of the...

18 Aug 2018 1:14 AM IST

NDA Candidate Harivansh Narayan Singh has been elected as Rajya Sabha Deputy Chairman with 125 votes. (Photo: ANI | Twitter)

It's time to ruminate on 'coalition dharma'

Apart from the efforts of the BJP, much of the credit must go to Bihar CM Nitish Kumar, for his political acumen and...

12 Aug 2018 12:44 AM IST

English has, for historical reasons, become a language spoken by a great many people in the world. It is an indispensable tool to interface with a globalising world.

Lutyens' elite and English apartheid

English has, for historical reasons, become a language spoken by a great many people in the world.

29 July 2018 6:36 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi gestures as he speaks during a plenary session on the occasion of World Environment Day in New Delhi. (Photo: AFP)

Swachchh Bharat: A mere slogan

Delhi generates more than 10,000 tonnes of garbage every day.

15 July 2018 5:50 AM IST

Pakistan violated ceasefire in Keri and Digwar areas of Poonch district in Jammu and Kashmir. (Photo: PTI/File)

Hyper nationalism can't secure our borders

It was regrettable too that some political leaders and parties sought proof on whether the strike took place.

1 July 2018 5:31 AM IST

RLD candidate Tabassum Hasan with her supporters after winning the Kairana Lok Sabha byelections on Thursday. (Photo: PTI)

2019: Greater challenge lies before the Opposition

There is also news that wherever possible, the Congress is taking the lead in forming pre-poll alliances.

3 Jun 2018 12:49 AM IST

Supreme Court of India (Photo: PTI)

SC must set clear rules to ensure ethical polity

PM Modi held 21 rallies, and credit must be given to the indefatigable energy he invested to boost the BJP's prospects.

20 May 2018 5:30 AM IST

Aligarh Muslim University students stage a protest over Jinnah portrait issue on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Alienating in the name of Hinduism

Whether AMU should have a portrait of Jinnah can be debated without unnecessarily glorifying the founder of Pakistan.

6 May 2018 12:31 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

Politics must not trump national interest

Mature democracies run as much by the letter of the law, as they do by the spirit of national interest.

22 April 2018 12:37 AM IST

Titled Mere Deendayal after Deendayal Upadhyay, the quiz seeks to raise awareness about him and the schemes of the BJP-led state government and Centre.

Don't idolise Deendayal, follow his humanism

Deendayal was also particularly emphatic about the definition and role of the individual in society.

8 April 2018 3:42 AM IST

Meanwhile, Congress MP Rajni Patil gave zero hour notice in Rajya Sabha over the issue of 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and Assembly. (Photo: ANI)

Non-functioning of Parliament must stop

There is little to be gained in trying to establish culpability for this deplorable state of affairs.

25 March 2018 12:12 AM IST

India and China flags (Photo: PTI/File)

Why is Delhi so eager to kowtow to Beijing?

Has China done anything in recent times to deserve a more compliant India?

11 March 2018 1:31 AM IST