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The writer, an author, former diplomat and is in politics.
    Pavan K. Varma | Why Hasn’t Full Statehood Been Restored In J&K?Columnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Why Hasn’t Full Statehood Been Restored In J&K?

    The current status of J&K as a Union Territory (UT) defies both the federal spirit and the democratic ethos of the...

    5 July 2025 9:45 PM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | Six Dangers Democracies Must Be Cautious AboutEdit
    Pavan K. Varma | Six Dangers Democracies Must Be Cautious About

    The second danger is the rampant growth of dynasticism. Most of our political parties are family fiefdoms, reminiscent...

    22 Jun 2025 1:35 AM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | Govt Must Clearly Explain What Led to the CeasefireColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Govt Must Clearly Explain What Led to the Ceasefire

    In a democracy, the government must, within the constraints of national interest, take the people into confidence, and...

    7 Jun 2025 10:52 PM IST

    Book Review | Live Safeguard Of Our FreedomBooks
    Book Review | Live Safeguard Of Our Freedom

    Tomes have already been written on the Indian Constitution, which is the world’s longest written Constitution for any...

    7 Jun 2025 4:01 PM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | Celebrate Armed Forces, Only They’ll Keep Us SafeColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Celebrate Armed Forces, Only They’ll Keep Us Safe

    There is the question also why Trump announced the ceasefire. What exactly was America’s role, and what does it mean for...

    24 May 2025 11:36 PM IST

    West Bengal governor Jagdeep DhankarColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Fight Terror, But Also Seek Accountability From Govt

    We have yet to see what that will be, but it has to be more than just a Balakot kind of strike. In view of the continued...

    27 April 2025 12:26 AM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | US-China trade war gives India shot in some sectorsColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | US-China trade war gives India shot in some sectors

    China can perhaps afford a retaliatory war because its economy, although not without certain fault lines, is much...

    13 April 2025 12:21 AM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | SC must punish dispensers of ‘bulldozer justice’ nowColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | SC must punish dispensers of ‘bulldozer justice’ now

    Recently, in the aftermath of communal violence that erupted in Nagpur following protests over a poster of Aurangzeb,...

    30 March 2025 2:09 AM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | Why Congress must die for a shot at resurgenceColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Why Congress must die for a shot at resurgence

    The results in key states speak for themselves: In UP, the Congress got only six seats; in Bihar, three; in Gujarat,...

    16 March 2025 12:01 AM IST

    Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar. (Photo: PTI)Columnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Bihar’s turn to vote next: Jan Suraajj has a fair...

    Just this week, PM Narendra Modi launched the BJP’s campaign. The Bihar Cabinet has also been reshuffled

    1 March 2025 11:23 PM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | BJP convinced Delhi voters it was futile to support AAPColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | BJP convinced Delhi voters it was futile to support...

    BJP's Delhi win after 26 years, AAP’s resilience, Congress' decline, and Opposition's internal strife shape the...

    15 Feb 2025 11:13 PM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | When will govt deliver on second wave of reforms?Columnists
    Pavan K. Varma | When will govt deliver on second wave of reforms?

    The Opposition protests sporadically, but it is all they can do. The whole exercise is a ritual, performed predictably,...

    2 Feb 2025 1:02 AM IST

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