“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...
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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....
From Modi’s Brand To Rahul’s Reinvention: What Could Define India’s 2029 Election?
by Sujit Nair
If India had a presidential style election today, who would win? I honestly do not know. But I do know that the political equation has...
This Is How America Deals With Countries That Disagree
by Sujit Nair
This is how America deals with a country when that country does not fall in line with America. You may agree with America’s position on...
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...
How Seriously Do We Take Vande Mataram?
by Sujit Nair
Vande Mataram means ‘I bow to thee, mother’. But do we truly respect the motherland we salute? Were we taking Vande Mataram seriously when 9...
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...
Did the Cockroaches Force the BJP to Rediscover the Sangathan?
by Sujit Nair
Why does a party that has relied so successfully on Narendra Modi’s electoral appeal for more than a decade suddenly need such a significant organisational...