In the Land of Selective Solidarities
When police arrested Arnab Goswami, the BJP government and many from his home state of Assam rallied behind him. Such solidarities were missing when activists like Akhil Gogoi and Sharjeel Imam were thrown into jail.
To Create Jobs, India Needs a Comprehensive National Employment Policy
India has been clocking dismal employment growth rates since a few years now, only made wore by the COVID-19 pandemic. A multi-dimensional national policy is the need of the hour.
Podcast | How Does the World Look at Narendra Modi’s India?
Angshuman Choudhury speaks to Shubhangi Agarwalla and Prannv Dhawan about the shifting patterns in India's relationship with the outside world under the government of Prime Minister Narendra Modi.
Is India Legally Ready for Autonomous Vehicles?
Autonomous vehicles, such as self-driving cars, can throw up a whole host of complex legal issues. But current Indian laws seem unprepared to tackle them.
The Hindutva Bogey of ‘Love Jihad’ Can Only Be Countered by More Love
'Love jihad' is nothing more than an anti-Muslim, anti-secular and anti-love Hindutva movement. The response to that must be even greater emphasis on inter-faith relationships.
Is 2016 a Prudent Choice for India’s New CPI-Industrial Workers Base Year?
The Labour Bureau's choice of a new base year, and the manner and timing of the change, raises more than one pertinent questions.
Protests Abound as Uttarakhand Prepares To Slash 10,000 Trees To Expand Dehradun Airport
The Uttarakhand government wants to clear a large section of the Thano forest to expand the Dehradun airport. But Doon residents and activists say this will destroy local biodiversity and aggravate pollution.
Andhra Pradesh Must Identify Local Advantages To Attract Talent and Investments
Andhra Pradesh recently signed an MoU with the Indian School of Business. This is a solid step towards building an attractive socioeconomic space, and should be emulated.
The Hindutva Thesis on Migration, and How To Challenge It Beyond the Logic of...
The Hindutva project aims to distill 'refugees' from so-called 'infiltrators' through the CAA 2019 and NRC. The resistance to that must transcend narrow parameters of belongingness.
Book Review | Supriya Gandhi’s Biography of Dara Shukoh Separates the Man From the...
In 'The Emperor Who Never Was', Gandhi brings out the complexity of one of Mughal India's most-remembered personalities.