History’s Warning: How Hatred Turns People Against People
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...
Category : Opinion
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...
Why is Umar Khalid Still in Jail?
by Sujit Nair
I am not asking whether Umar Khalid is guilty or innocent. That is for a court to decide after a proper trial.But there is another...
Tarun Tejpal: A Welcome Judgment, But It Raises a Larger Question
by Sujit Nair
I welcome the Bombay High Court judgment in the Tarun Tejpal case. The court has overturned his acquittal by the Goa trial court and sentenced...
Has India Become Too Dependent On Personality Based Politics?
by Sujit Nair
More than 75 years after Independence, have we truly moved beyond our colonial mindset? Or are we still searching for a king, a queen, or...
Kejriwal’s Political Calculation: A Strategic Mistake?
by Sujit Nair
One mistake politicians repeatedly make is believing that every public movement can eventually be converted into political capital. We think AAP is making that very...