Nirmalangshu Mukherji

Exploring the (bleak) future of AAP and why it is imperative for them to avoid a fresh election in Delhi

After the brutal murder of Azad, is there any hope for well-meaning routine calls for “dialogue” and “peace talks”? What can the "civil society" do as a serious, real intervention?

Someone remarked recently that the Maoists will make sure that the fight continues until the last adivasi, and the Indian forces will not stop firing until the Maoists do. The war goes on.

The vote in West Begal is an impressive affirmation of the essential salience of and people’s faith in electoral politics. The message even from Junglemahal, with a significant Maoist influence, is loud and clear: extremism which inevitably embraces

The spirit—or, should I say “specter”—of one of the leaders of the original Naxalbari movement, has once again entered mainstream discourse. A reminder.

Alleged to be a Naxal “leader”, a “commander” who, along with 5 others, is said to be involved in the gunning down of 76 security personnel

Why should the most deprived sections have to lose their lives -- or live miserably -- because of the evil designs of a handful of top Maoist leaders? Examining the myth of Maoists concern for tribal welfare.

Very distinguished persons like Noam Chomsky are routinely asked to sign hundreds of petitions. In most cases, they are compelled to react in terms of prima facie plausibility based on quality of content, personal acquaintance, previous knowledge, an

By posing the current military preparations of the state only as a State vs. People conflict, the statement you endorsed effectively exonerates the CPI (Maoist), viewed as a terrorist organisation by none other than Kanu Sanyal and many other active

Who attacked Parliament and what was the conspiracy? On what basis did the NDA government take the country close to a nuclear war? What was the role of the STF (J& K) on surrendered militants? What was the role of the Special Cell of Delhi Police in