
The Biden touch to sober, yet substantive ties
Suhasini HaidarThe India-U.S. relationship may not change from the course that Trump chose, but China and rights could be issues

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The absurdity of the anti-defection law
M.R. Madhavan It has reduced legislators to being accountable primarily to the party and failed to preserve the stability of governments
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The structural fragility of Union Territories
P.D.T. Achary Union Territories having legislatures with ultimate control vested in the central administrator are not workable