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Pavan K. Varma | Only Voters Can Purge Indian Politics of Crime

Pavan K. Varma | Only Voters Can Purge Indian Politics of Crime

A man who controls the local police, the legal system, development contracts, exerts patronage, collects rents, and...

9 Nov 2025 1:55 AM IST

Pavan K. Varma | SIR A Massive Fraud By EC Against India’s Poor

Pavan K. Varma | SIR A Massive Fraud By EC Against India’s Poor

But for the vast numbers of the deprived and underprivileged, the perspective is radically different. For them,...

2 Aug 2025 10:36 PM IST

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

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

SANJAYOVACHA | Policy induced uncertainty and the trust is simply gone | Sanjaya Baru

SANJAYOVACHA | Policy induced uncertainty and the trust is simply gone...

Political leaders are elected to public office not to cause greater distress to firms and households but to create an...

14 April 2025 12:35 AM IST

SANJAYOVACHA | Media & unreasonable use of ‘reasonable restrictions’ | Sanjaya Baru

SANJAYOVACHA | Media & unreasonable use of ‘reasonable restrictions’ |...

The judgment was categorical. “Seventy-five years into our republic, we cannot be seen to be so shaky on our...

30 March 2025 11:20 PM IST

AA Edit | Major issues raised in Parliament, but little clarity

AA Edit | Major issues raised in Parliament, but little clarity

The elected representatives must be mindful of this possibility when they speak in Parliament

5 Feb 2025 10:22 PM IST

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TMC MP Kunal Ghosh suspended from party

Kolkata: Dissident Trinamool Congress Rajya Sabha MP Kunal Ghosh, whose name has cropped up in Saradha chit fund scam...

28 Sept 2013 6:00 PM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

'True democratic spirit' necessary for country's future, says Modi

Modi said that people should know the existing system in political parties, including how decisions are taken by their...

29 Oct 2017 5:59 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi

'True democratic spirit' necessary for country's future, says Modi

The country is not much aware of the practice of democracy within parties and the media should turn its attention to it,...

28 Oct 2017 7:22 PM IST

Vijay in a still from Mersal.

Don't compromise over freedom of expression

The content of the movie and a dalit writer's books may be contentious and drew vehement opposition most recently.

23 Oct 2017 12:10 AM IST

Rajkummar Rao in Newton

IAS officer slams movie Newton on Facebook

The movie projected the tribals disconnected from government.

17 Oct 2017 7:24 AM IST

Jawaharlal Nehru (Photo PTI)

To curb dynasties, need law to regulate parties

One may fault the BJP and the Left parties for many things, but dynastic politics is not one of them.

4 Oct 2017 12:46 AM IST