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

The Indian State and those who run it better realise that its a wasteful exercise to wrestle with history. (Representational Image)

Pavan K. Varma | History and caricature: The difference isn't minor!

The revision of history is a much more complex project than simply trying to downplay the Mughals

16 April 2023 12:10 AM IST

Security personnel stand guard following crack down on Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh and his supporters, in Jalandhar, Sunday March 19, 2023. (PTI Photo)

Pavan Varma | Liberty key element in alchemy of democracy

History carries important lessons that we can forget only at our own peril

2 April 2023 12:05 AM IST

A multi-store building burns after being attacked by Russian airstrike in Avdiivka, Ukraine, Friday, March 17, 2023. (Photo: AP)

Pavan K. Varma | It's America that can end war in Ukraine

Social and religious divisiveness, and new threats of insurgency, weaken us too, and provide fodder to our enemies

19 March 2023 12:00 AM IST

Waris Punjab De chief Amritpal Singh (C) speaks to the media, at the Golden Temple in Amritsar on March 3, 2023. (Photo: PTI)

Pavan Varma | Khalistan 2.0 & the fallacy of Hindutva supremacy

Today, the separatist movement for Khalistan has once again reared its ugly face. Why has this happened?

5 March 2023 12:00 AM IST

Pavan K. Varma | In search of a Dharma that sustains the nation

The most easily understood meaning of the term is right conduct, duty, virtue, goodness, compassion, law and custom

19 Feb 2023 12:05 AM IST

Mughal Gardens is being renamed to Amrit Udyan. (PTI File Photo)

Pavan Varma | Amrit Udyan: A tokenism unmindful of our legacy

How much we have done beyond name changes to actually reclaim our cultural heritage?

5 Feb 2023 12:13 AM IST

Bihar education minister, Chandra Shekhar. (Photo: Twitter/@ProfShekharRJD)

Pavan Varma | Ramcharitmanas: Mantri's remark reeks of ignorance

Such a remark betrays a spectacular ignorance of the true intent of the Manas

22 Jan 2023 12:05 AM IST

File photo of Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (Photo:PTI)

Pavan K Varma | Successors & rising stars: Cabinet rejig to reveal all

What are the power dynamics in BJP under Narendra Modi? Whose stock is rising, and whose is declining?

8 Jan 2023 12:10 AM IST

Madhya Pradesh state home minister Narottam Mishra. (ANI)

Pavan K Varma | Hindus tolerant, inclusive: Why rush to take offence?

Hinduism, which has survived for millennia because of its conquering eclecticism, will survive people like Mishraji too

25 Dec 2022 12:00 AM IST

The truth, on the other hand, is that public confidence in the judiciary will be shaken if, faced with a prima facie case of his bias, the judge insists on deciding the case.

Pavan K. Varma | In collegium debate, speed, transparency key concerns

The crux of the problem is that all governments would like a more pliant judiciary, supportive of its actions and agenda

11 Dec 2022 12:56 AM IST

Pavan K. Varma | Bulldozer justice unjust under all circumstances

Pavan K. Varma | Bulldozer justice' unjust under all circumstances

Although it is clearly verifiable that bulldozers have especially targeted the minority community, Hindus too have not...

27 Nov 2022 12:10 AM IST

In this file photo taken on July 25, 2018, Pakistans cricketer-turned politician Imran Khan speaks to the media after casting his vote at a polling station during the general election in Islamabad. (AAMIR QURESHI / AFP)

Pavan K. Varma | Why did Imran survive the assassin's bullets?

The army's expectation was that once removed the former PM would fade away as others did before him

13 Nov 2022 12:10 AM IST