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The writer is a senior journalist in Kolkata.

Shikha Mukerjee | Modi needs a new fall guy: Can he find one?

Shikha Mukerjee | Modi needs a new fall guy: Can he find one?

Mr Modi is great when he talks about India’s transformation after 70 years of Congress mismanagement under his divinely...

25 Feb 2025 7:13 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Middle class fix won’t float India’s economy

Shikha Mukerjee | Middle class fix won’t float India’s economy

The world, particularly the rich and the powerful, could not care less about India’s election schedules. Nor are...

5 Feb 2025 8:48 PM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Conflicts fester, statecraft missing as Republic is 75

Shikha Mukerjee | Conflicts fester, statecraft missing as Republic is...

India must embrace dialogue and diplomacy to resolve long-standing internal conflicts and uphold democracy

30 Jan 2025 12:02 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Netas & the Indian State: Reflect first, speak later

Shikha Mukerjee | Netas & the Indian State: Reflect first, speak later

One-upmanship is a silly sort of competition. When sensationalism sinks to the point of delivering one-liners,...

21 Jan 2025 12:12 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Why is Opp. helping Modi, BJP to regain lost ground?

Shikha Mukerjee | Why is Opp. helping Modi, BJP to regain lost ground?

As India's economy struggles, the fragmented Opposition fails to effectively challenge the BJP government

16 Jan 2025 12:00 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | India’s leaders must leave the world of virtual reality

Shikha Mukerjee | India’s leaders must leave the world of virtual...

Political parties fail to address economic hardship as India faces financial distress, joblessness, and rising inflation

8 Jan 2025 12:02 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Yunus’ hostile Dhaka sets a huge challenge for Delhi

Shikha Mukerjee | Yunus’ hostile Dhaka sets a huge challenge for Delhi

Perceptions matter; the relationship be-tween Bangladesh and India has turned, definitively, not friendly in...

25 Dec 2024 12:12 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Centralising India amidst imperatives of coalitions

Shikha Mukerjee | Centralising India amidst imperatives of coalitions

Reversing the inexorable advance towards centralisation of executive power, programmes and election schedules...

18 Dec 2024 12:10 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Each election is different: No single formula fits all

Shikha Mukerjee | Each election is different: No single formula fits...

The results of the high-profile Assembly elections in Maharashtra and the less-conspicuous Jharkhand election...

26 Nov 2024 12:10 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Mismatched vocabularies in Maha and Jharkhand battle

Shikha Mukerjee | Mismatched vocabularies in Maha and Jharkhand battle

Following the rigmarole of politicians pitching for votes has never been as befuddling as it is in this round...

19 Nov 2024 12:12 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | Census, caste & citizenship: Spin to win in endless cycle

Shikha Mukerjee | Census, caste & citizenship: Spin to win in endless...

The obviously leaked stories about the launch in 2025 of the long-delayed Census and the move to keep everyone...

5 Nov 2024 12:12 AM IST

Shikha Mukerjee | If Cong & INDIA is to check BJP, winning Maha critical

Shikha Mukerjee | If Cong & INDIA is to check BJP, winning Maha...

The coming Assembly elections in Maharashtra, which are to be held on November 20, is a huge test for the...

16 Oct 2024 12:12 AM IST