'What We Need Is Not A Uniform Civil Code But Uniformity Of Rights'
Flavia Agnes, on the need for uniformity of rights across religion and reforms within, rather than the much debated and politicised Uniform Civil Code.
“Need To Control Cancer As Much As Cure It”
Eminent oncologist, Dr V.P. Gangadharan on the need for prevention, early screening and detection to stem the surge of the disease in India.
Not This, Not This!
Since we, as a nation, take immense pride in our Upanishadic traditions, why don’t we ask questions?
The Coming Caste Wars
Mandal could have helped transcend caste. But we are moving in quite the opposite direction: a narrowing down of democracy to group claims. Here’s why.
Between Good And Bad Killers
Bastar’s adivasis are battered by vigilantism, dispossessed by the state’s landgrab and failed by the justice system
London Diary
It is difficult to ignore the milling crowd outside Dishoom, the hot and happening Indian restaurant at the snazzy Covent Garden.
‘Only A Probe Can Find What’s Wrong’
National Rifle Association of India (NRAI) president Raninder Singh on the inquiry committee he has instituted to figure out the reason behind the Olympic debacle
Anarkali Plays It Again
Feroz Abbas Khan’s new musical is a theatrical tribute to K. Asif’s 1960 epic movie <em>Mughal-e-Azam</em>
“British PM Should Beg Forgiveness At Jallianwala”
Shashi Tharoor on his new book and why he thinks the British owe India an apology
‘India’s Rise Doesn’t Worry China’
Leading political commentator and former advisor to US secy-general, Dingli Shen talks about the present state of Sino-India relations and the Pakistan factor in it
Fat Cats Of A Red Citadel
Charges of nepotism make the CPI(M) in Kerala take up some image-saving measures
Inheritance Of Customary Injustice
Uniform Civil Code or not, family laws need to change for women to be equal citizens
“The Smell Of Blood Lingers For Days”
An army officer who was part of a team that conducted one of the recent ‘hot pursuits’ into Myanmar on how such counter-insurgency ops actually take place
“The State Has To Create A Just Society”
The iron lady on Manipur who has decided to fight elections talks about her life after ending her 16-year hunger strike, the insurgency and how to end it
Fighting For A Lost Dominance
Murderous agitation seeking OBC status has pitted Jats against all other communities
How Patidars Found Merit In Reservation
All along, the Patels of Gujarat had stood in opposition to caste quotas. That did not work, so they have started demanding OBC status.