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Hate But With A Smile !

I want to reflect on an observation of the Delhi High court and an order.…

Where Were You In 1990?

A young colleague in the newsroom asked a perfectly legitimate question: where were you in…

truth files
Truth Files

There is much buzz in the last week about Kashmir Files.. the movie which focusses…

Verdict 2022: Ten takeaways

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1. Modi is a magnet.
2. Yogi has arrived on the national stage
3. Mahila yojna is the new MY
4. Hindu-Muslim divide has sharpened
5. Cong is in serious decline
6. AAP is occupying the anti establishment Cong space
7. Identity politics needs a ‘plus’ factor.
8. BJP has redefined the rules of political competition
9. Fragmented Opposition lacks a credible narrative.
10. 2024 is almost a done deal for BJP
Post script: journalists need to step out of echo chambers

Operation Ganga : People Above Politics

In the age of real time info and viral videos, a complex evacuation of citizens…

Decoding the Muslim vote bank

Is there a Muslim vote bank in this country and does it have the power…

Change Is In The Air

Its election time and I have just returned after spending much of the last two…

All in the Family

For years now, the strongest critique that the BJP has had against the Congress and…

Goa Elections
Goan With The Wind

This week, my focus is on the deeply depressing politics in the smallest state in…

BJP’s OBC Challenge

Adityanath’s 80:20 formulation comes at a time when the BJP is battling to retain its…