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Have electoral bonds made a bad system worse?

In disallowing voters from knowing the identity of donors, the scheme is even more opaque now

The little girl stands among people to pay homage to Babasaheb Ambedkar on his 63rd death anniversary at Kandivali in Mumbai on December 6, 2019.

Lessons from Ambedkar

NOTEBOOK | From ‘Aaya Ram, Gaya Ram’ to ‘Operation Lotus’

P. Raman How the meaning and nature of defections have changed over time

Restoring a secular notion of citizenship

Prasenjit Bose The claim that Bengali Hindus excluded in the National Register of Citizens in Assam would get citizenship through the Citizenship Amendment Bill, 2019 is patently false

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The danger of territorial nationalism

Unleashing the potential of urban India

Serious concerns over Bt brinjal

Qualifying for Leader of the Opposition

SINGLE FILE Comment

Self-serving nations

FROM THE READERS’ EDITOR Columns

Ethics cannot be outsourced

In the absence of good law

Why the Central government must pass legislation on public procurement

'My wife denies me biriyani inspired by ‘Naadhas’ Senthil'

30 years since its release, ‘Karakattakaran’ means different things for many people. For Praveen Kumar, it is a spoof unto itself

The mysterious case of GM brinjal cultivation

Last month, genetically modified brinjal was found in a farm in Haryana. While the government insists that this is a one-off case, activists wonder how widespread the problem could be. The spotlight is back on an old debate, reports Vikas Vasudeva

Shaky building blocks

The draft National Education Policy reinforces outdated ideas about the goals of a foundational literacy programme

Liberals need to think again

On the problem with justifications of the face veil with arguments about ‘free will’

Tracking caste in reporting

Caste is a reality that provides context to political stories

Competing icons

The controversy over a statue in Bangalore University exposes fault lines in an old assumption

What is Harvard MBA indicator in finance?

This refers to a stock market indicator that gauges the future performance of the stock market based on the employment choices of Harvard MBAs. When

Do exams throttle India’s education system?

The stress on rote learning instead of critical thinking continues, unlike in European systems

Three stalwarts of a State

Karnataka is poorer without A.K. Ramanujan, U.R. Ananthamurthy and Girish Karnad

What is Condorcet’s jury theorem in politics?

This refers to a theory which states that the wisdom of the crowds is usually better than that of experts in predicting the future. Decisions made

Navigations in Bishkek

The regional aspirations of Central Asian countries contradict India’s goals

A mix of all shades of red

It is time for communist parties to start thinking seriously about reunification

A summary of fears and possibilities

Why the Narendra Modi government should be cautious about a majoritarian agenda

What is budget-maximising model in economics?

This refers to an economic model which tries to depict the typical behaviour of bureaucrats who work for the government. A government bureaucrat,

Truth, technology and the teacher

Remembering Vijaya Mulay means admitting how wrong India has gone on the issue of technology

The importance of being neighbourly

India is subtly adding four new elements in the policy matrix

Saving childhoods

Steps India could take to eliminate child labour

Back to Kashmir with an open heart

Any delay in holding Assembly elections in the State will only deepen the sense of alienation

The playwright against the Right

Girish Karnad’s commitment to democratic values meant that he often took a vocal stand on issues

Artificial Intelligence, the law and the future

AI-driven tech will become counterproductive if a legal framework is not devised to regulate it

What is vote trading in politics?

This refers to any manner of voting where people agree to vote in certain ways in which they would not have voted otherwise in exchange for immediate

The merits of a free ride

The Delhi government’s proposal encourages the use of public transport, is gender inclusive and ecologically sound

Why language matters

As the particular language we learn constitutes us and our world, our relationship with it has to be deep

The script writer of culture

Through his plays and their performances, Girish Karnad’s work interrogated our deepest beliefs about the idea of India

Crossing the barrier

PM Modi has adopted an aspect of the presidential system by appointing S. Jaishankar as External Affairs Minister

Is NITI Aayog old wine in a new bottle?

There must be a review of what the think tank has achieved to adopt the new role described in its charter

What is miracle of aggregation in politics?

This refers to a theory in favour of democracy which states that even when a large number of uninformed people happen to vote in an election, the

A debate that divides

An ideological prism should not be used to malign a journalistic inquiry

A clear arc from India to Nigeria

The leadership in both countries must take the initiative to energise bilateral ties

The spirit of 1989, from Tiananmen to Prague

It is a reminder that where non-violence is practised, democracy is honoured

Parley | Is this the end of the road for the Congress party?

It needs an organisational reboot and a firm ideology to differentiate itself from other parties

A new Bengal?

We ought to preserve the old Bengal that was inclusive and did not tell people what to wear or eat

Turning the tables: when respondents ask reporters questions

The dilemma journalists grapple with during election time

What is cultural learning sociology?

This refers to how people living in a society learn various things from others around them and further spread such knowledge to more people. Children,

Pakistan’s blasphemy ordeal

Just the accusation of blasphemy can be punishment for both the accused and their defenders

India needs a solar manufacturing strategy

Despite making significant progress in solar power generation, India still relies on China for equipment

Helping strangers

Only by cultivating a strong sense of citizenship and respect for the rights of all can philanthropy in India grow

Language discrimination

It is incredible that India should think of privileging the language of the most recent migrants

What is social jet lag in sociology?

This refers to the difference in the sleep patterns of people between weekends and weekdays. Social jet lag is seen by many as caused by the modern

Making sense of Hindutva

The present political moment requires a renewed look at nationalism, communalism and majoritarianism

For more inclusive private schools

Suggestions for better implementation of the Right to Education Act

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The burns ward of New Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital where the Unnao rape survivor was admitted on December 5, 2019.

24K | Unnao rape victim succumbs to burn injuries at Delhi’s Safdarjung Hospital

The bodies of the accused are being shifted from the spot near Hyderabad on December 6, 2019.

36K | Hyderabad vet rape, murder: uneasy calm in village of 3 of the 4 accused shot dead by police

Screengrab: wedding dancer shot at in Chitrakoot

15K | Watch | Woman dancer shot at during Chitrakoot marriage function, two arrested

18K | Why did the Brahmins become vegetarian? B.R. Ambedkar asks in this excerpt from ‘Beef, Brahmins and Broken Men: An Annotated Critical Selection from The Untouchables’

Cyderabad Commissioner of Police V.C. Sajjanar addresses the media at the spot on December 6, 2019.

36K | Hyderabad 'killing by police': IPS officer Sajjanar led similar police action in 2008 in Warangal

Locals commend the police officer who shot dead the four culprits accused of Disha's rape and murder, in Chatanpally near Hyderabad on Friday.

34K | Hyderabad vet rape and murder accused death: Must wait for magisterial inquiry outcomes, says Cong.

The clues team recover the pistol snatched by one of the accused from police at the shootout site, near Hyderabad on December 6, 2019.

577K | All four accused in Hyderabad vet rape and murder case shot dead

FILE - In this May 11, 2019 file photo, detained Chinese nationals, accused of involvement in a trafficking gang to lure Pakistani women into fake marriages, try to shield their faces while they are escorted by Pakistan's Federal Investigation Agency officers to court in Lahore, Pakistan. The Associated Press has obtained a list, compiled by Pakistani investigators determined to break up trafficking networks, that identifies hundreds of girls and women from across Pakistan who were sold as brides to Chinese men and taken to China. But the biggest case against traffickers fell apart in October, when a court in Faisalabad acquitted 31 Chinese nationals charged in connection with trafficking. (AP Photo/K.M. Chaudary, File)

91K | 629 Pakistanis sold as brides in China

34K | Filmmaker Daniel Shravan draws flak on social media for weird comments on rape