“Join BJP, Could Become Minister”: Gyanesh Kumar’s 2016 BJP Pitch Under Scrutiny
Join the BJP. Contest the election from Pathanamthitta. Win the election. You could then become a Union minister. These are not words attributed to a...
Category : Opinion
The VIP Voter and the NIP Voter: Is India Creating a Two-Tier Democracy?
by Sujit Nair
India may be quietly becoming a two tier democracy. VIPs: Very Important People. NIPs: Not Important People. One class gets access, attention, facilitation and influence....
Interim Bail For Swatantra Bhardwaj From A Delhi Court
by Sujit Nair
Is this bail judgment fair? With all due respect to the court, I think not. This is not about denying anyone due process. It is...
Why Learning Marathi Matters If You Live In Maharashtra
by Sujit Nair
Maharashtra, and Mumbai in particular, has always been a melting pot of languages, cultures and religions. People from every corner of India have come here,...
History’s Warning: How Hatred Turns People Against People
by Sujit Nair
We learn history for a reason. Not simply to know what happened, but to remember where we went wrong, to learn from our mistakes, and...
2.6% or 7.8%? What Exactly Is The Argument Over India’s GDP Numbers?
by Sujit Nair
There is a fascinating debate between former Finance Secretary Subhash Chandra Garg and EAC member Sanjeev Sanyal over India’s latest GDP growth numbers. And the...
Social Media: A Weapon of Mass Insult
by Sujit Nair
I sometimes wonder what we have actually done with social media. We were given a tool to connect people, share information, exchange ideas and communicate...
Tukaram Munde Is Making a Point. Is the Government Listening? | Maharashtra FDA
by Sujit Nair
Many of us have heard about Tukaram Munde, the FDA Commissioner of Maharashtra. His recent action against restaurants, eateries, canteens and food brands across Mumbai...
Can A Dysfunctional Parliament Ever Strengthen Democracy?
by Sujit Nair
I understand why a small and fragmented Opposition sometimes feels compelled to take aggressive measures inside Parliament to get the government’s attention, particularly when much...
Why Has Indian Politics Become So Toxic, Personal And Divisive?
by Sujit Nair
The reason is actually quite simple. Political parties are increasingly spending less time trying to persuade the middle and more time mobilising people who already...