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

The divisiveness and bigotry so unleashed acquires a momentum of its own. (Representational Image/ AFP)

Pavan K. Varma | India isn't Sri Lanka, but must draw lessons

India is facing major problems of unemployment and inflation

15 May 2022 12:42 AM IST

Justice Prateek Jalan ordered CBSE to consider as representation a petition by Deepa Joseph, mother of a Class 10 student studying in a CBSE affiliated school here, who had paid Rs 2,100 as examination fee. (PTI Photo)

Pavan K. Varma | Urdu by any other faith sounds just as sweet

It is my opinion that our educational content is still considerably trapped in the colonial legacy

1 May 2022 1:21 AM IST

Hindus want a government that does not discriminate between religious communities, does not pursue minority appeasement, and recognises some of the remarkable and verifiable achievements of Hindu civilisation. (Representational Image/ PTI)

Pavan K. Varma | Do marching saints truly care what Hindus want?

The attempt to convert this great Sanatana Dharma into some kind of Wahabi faith is doomed to failure

17 April 2022 12:32 AM IST

The survey said 81 per cent of people trust the transparency of the current voting process. (Photo: PTI/Representational Image)

Pavan K. Varma | Sans wall against despotism, govt cherrypicking...

In this process, the interests of the State become conterminous with the personal interests of the political leader

3 April 2022 3:23 AM IST

BJP supporters listen to a speech of Home Minister Amit Shah during an election rally in Loni, Ghaziabad district on February 3, 2022. Prakash SINGH / AFP)

Pavan K. Varma | Persevere and be clear to build a robust Opposition

A vibrant democracy needs a robust Opposition. To pursue this goal requires perseverance and strategic clarity

20 March 2022 12:41 AM IST

Pavan K. Varma | Lesson from Kyiv: Accept truth of multipolar world

Pavan K. Varma | Lesson from Kyiv: Accept truth of multipolar world

Russia must tone down its belligerence and end the war as soon as possible

6 March 2022 1:13 AM IST

Students of government Pre-University college in Kundapur town wearing hijab arrive at their college in Udupi district in Karnataka. (Dinesh Rayappana Matt / AFP file)

Pavan K. Varma | Our duty is to put back nuance in hijab debate

The hijab dispute is now sub judice, and is being heard by the Karnataka high court

20 Feb 2022 2:36 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during a post-budget interaction with Confederation of Indian Industrys (CII) National Council, in New Delhi, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (PTI)

Pavan K. Varma | Budget ignores real threat in favour of speculative...

Unemployment is at a 48-year high and three crore graduates are jobless

6 Feb 2022 2:47 AM IST

Former finance minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram. (PTI)

Pavan K. Varma | PC is wrong; TMC offered Goa tie-up, didn't hear back

Details such as seat sharing, & other modalities of fighting the election in alliance, would have followed, should the...

23 Jan 2022 3:00 AM IST

PM Modis convoy stuck at the flyover. (Photo: ANI)

Pavan K. Varma | The flaw in PM's security: Rise above politics, fix...

Any attempt to politicise this matter is most deplorable. But unfortunately, this is precisely what the BJP did

9 Jan 2022 1:29 AM IST

BJP National President J.P. Nadda with former union minister Ramesh Pokhriyal speaks during BJPs Vijay Sankalp Yatra in Haridwar, Saturday, Dec. 18, 2021. (PTI)

Pavan K. Varma | Time to teach a lesson to Haridwar's hatemongers

Such a dangerous and revolting display of religious hatred cannot be passed off as a one-off incident

26 Dec 2021 10:33 AM IST

Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (AP)

Pavan K. Varma | Why it is dangerous to be Indian in Modi's India

Ultimately, whether in Hinduism or in Islam, the real enemies of dialogue are the bigoted

12 Dec 2021 1:59 AM IST