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A simmering mistrust that should not boil over

Anand Kochukudy

The seeds of communal discontent threatening to affect the social fabric of Kerala today were sown about a decade ago

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A one-party juggernaut and its feeble challengers

Picking up the threads from the Afghan rubble

M.K. Narayanan Of all the countries involved in Afghanistan, India possibly has the best credentials to enable Kabul’s neutrality

Two democracies and their vigilante problem

Peter Ronald deSouza While in India, the word spells bad news, in the U.S., as seen in Texas, the citizen arrester seems hardly diminished

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A simmering mistrust that should not boil over

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A one-party juggernaut and its feeble challengers

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Picking up the threads from the Afghan rubble

A dark cloud in Kerala’s sky of communal harmony

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Two democracies and their vigilante problem

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Hardly the India-China century Deng envisioned

Afghanistan — the shape of things to come

The Taliban regime has defined itself narrowly and India’s game plan will have to evolve as the situation unfolds

Returning to school 17 months later

The post-COVID-19 situation is complex and the ‘where we left it’ approach will not do for any stage of school education

A global war on terror with no tangible results

If anything, the U.S.-led war has made the world less safe with the scourge of transnational terrorism spreading deeper

The fall of Afghanistan, the fallout in West Asia

While Pakistan takes a lead role, it is West Asia’s influence that will shape the future of the beleaguered country

Farmers’ stir, the new dimension in U.P.’s politics

Its retrieval of the old secular political language openly counters the BJP’s divisive and communal politics

Do not surrender the peace in Afghanistan

As Panjshir falls, international and regional powers must realise their need to act more responsibly

Spirit of federalism lies in consultation

Unilateral legislation without taking States into confidence will see more protests on the streets

The long and the short of the NMP

It is surprising the Government has avoided mentioning the consequences of asset monetisation on ordinary citizens

Reaching out to the ‘undesirables’

Conflict resolution is not always a morally black-and-white business, as the example of the Taliban shows

Certainly not the end of the road for the U.S.

Even if the Afghan exit was disastrous for various reasons, to declare it as the demise of America is a misreading

A hydro onslaught the Himalayas cannot take

There is rock solid scientific evidence to demand the cancellation of many upcoming and approved hydel projects

The prognosis for school reopenings

A model shows that a rise in cases in children could occur, but in-person schooling can proceed with caution

The next step in democratic evolution is overdue

India must change, from a darkening elected authoritarianism to building institutions for citizens’ inclusion in governance

A monetisation move that doesn’t tick most boxes

The National Monetisation Pipeline may not help realise the best value for public assets to kick-start investment demand

The Afghan theatre and judging India’s responses

Closing the embassy in Kabul does not fall among the questionable decisions in the country’s foreign policy stance

Asset monetisation — execution is the key

The Government’s plan needs an Asset Monetisation Monitoring Authority to evaluate the execution

Finding India’s voice on Afghanistan

In a world of hard geopolitical realities, New Delhi must leverage its unique strengths in remaining engaged with Kabul

Negotiating the new global climate policy

Reducing per-person emissions to the global average as a first step to national net-zero requires a human rights frame

The ugly face of a crime-fighting move

The implementation of the National Automated Facial Recognition System in India lacks adequate safeguards

A pragmatic Afghan behind the religious garb?

All eyes will be on the Taliban’s character as and when they consolidate their power in a transformed Afghanistan

Breaking the logjam, handing over the baton

With the Supreme Court Collegium showing the way in judicial appointments, the executive needs to match its pace

The fall of Kabul, the future of regional geopolitics

The post-American power vacuum in the region will aid China and shape India’s strategic choices and behaviour

Lessons from India’s all-cause mortality data

Data suggest there were 3.5 million to 3.7 million ‘excess deaths’ nationwide, from April 2020 to June 2021

The significance of the ‘there is no data’ answer

The Government’s consistent ‘no data’ declarations on important issues are a critical part of a larger political project

The script of the new endgame in Afghanistan

This is a moment of tragedy for Asia as well, with the U.S. leaving the country in a worse situation than when it came in

The message from the IPCC report

Equitable cumulative emission targets and not net zero is the key to achieving the Paris Agreement’s temperature goals

India’s fate is tied to the rest of the world

It was through its global interactions that India defined itself throughout its history as an independent nation

Growth needs steps beyond reforms

While the reform agenda must continue, social cohesion and equity considerations must be guaranteed

Squaring up to India’s education emergency

In making up for months of lost formal learning, there needs to be action on the education, health and livelihood fronts

A healthy ‘White Paper’ beginning

Tamil Nadu’s analysis of its financial situation is erudite and honest and could help steer the State back on track

The construct behind the ‘Shining U.P.’ card

Uttar Pradesh’s ‘status’ as India’s top State is in contradiction of evidence and felt experiences.

Saudi Arabia, Iran and the possibilities of détente

Recent pronouncements from Riyadh and Tehran could be supportive of peace and security in the Gulf littoral

The looking glass of history in Afghanistan

The reason for the U.S.’s failure is no different from that of the Soviets; India too can hardly impact the ground situation

India’s schoolchildren need their childhood back

The country needs to stop asking whether schools are safe and start acknowledging that in-person school is essential

A guide to resolving the Assam-Mizoram issue

Historical knowledge, sensitivity and an accommodative spirit need to accompany any dialogue and negotiation

A grand tax bargain in danger of coming apart

A Goods and Services Tax version 2.0 may have to be designed soon given the flaws in the existing structure,

A language ladder for an education roadblock

The dreams of many Indian students seeking to pursue professional courses in their mother tongue can be realised

Poverty in India is on the rise again

In the absence of CES data, the Periodic Labour Force Survey shows a rise in the absolute number of the poor

Fathoming serosurvey data, with caution

The data from the ICMR’s Fourth National Seroprevalence Survey have clear implications for the situation in India today

A cycle of low growth, higher inflation

Unless policy action ensures higher demand and growth, India will continue on the path of a K-shaped recovery

The draw of space and nuclear technologies

It remains to be seen whether the new ventures of Jeff Bezos and Bill Gates will strike a chord and benefit mankind

Visualising the Himalaya with other coordinates

Looking at it only through the prism of geopolitics and security concerns ignores its other crucial frameworks

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