The Ebb And Flow Of Marathi 'Asmita' In Maharashtra Politics
The fragmented political fabric in Maharashtra has left the voters confused and the leaders jittery. Amid the chaos, the subject of Marathi asmita has risen and ebbed in absence of a strong anchor
The Evolution Of Maharashtra's Muslim Vote
The vote bank of Muslims and Dalits is crucial in shifting the balance of power in Maharashtra
In This Thane Constituency, It Is Bhakt Versus Blood
In Thane’s Kopari-Pachpakhadi assembly constituency, three-time winner Eknath Shinde will face-off against his mentor Anand Dighe’s nephew, Kedar
Eknath Shinde: In The Age Of Betrayal
Eknath Sambhaji Shinde’s tenure as chief minister has been anything but smooth
Life In A 'No Attention Zone': The Adivasis Of Gadchiroli
Malaria, malnutrition, mining … the Adivasis living in Gadchiroli face multiple issues, but they feel the government is not doing enough for them
The Baramati Parivar: In The Pawar Family Bastion
The Pawars’ family bastion since 1967 is now witnessing a second uncle-nephew fight
Women And The Vote: Parties Propose, Patriarchy Disposes
Political parties make promises of equal representation to women, but patriarchy continues to dominate electoral democracy
What Happens If BJP Wins Jharkhand
If the BJP manages to win Jharkhand, it will be the third mineral-rich state after Odisha and Chhattisgarh that will fall into the party’s kitty
The Way Home: Subodh Gupta's Art Loops In Memory, Longing, And Regret
‘The Way Home’ opened at the Bihar Museum in Patna earlier this month
The Wind Knocked | A Story
"Each night when the household was deep in slumber they would slip away. Into the woods. Quietly. Brother and sister. A bucket in each hand. They had a job to do. One that had to be done. Before the pink light of dawn."
Shashi Tharoor’s 'A Wonderland of Words': The Anaphora To Zeugma Of The Queen’s English
Shashi Tharoor’s book is a logophile’s candy shop, full of fun, surprises and insights
Jawaharlal Nehru, As Assessed By Zulfikar Ali Bhutto
Nehru’s principle of “compromise and argument” remains the only workable formula for South Asian leaders
Trump, Up And Charging
‘Many countries are nervous about Donald Trump returning to power, but India is not one of them’
Behind Donald Trump's Win, The Misplaced Optimism Of The White Liberal
The 2024 election served as a brutal reminder that ideology alone doesn’t shape the political landscape
Putting A Stamp On The Past In Azerbaijan
As the UN climate conference takes place in Baku, Azerbaijan traces the history of the hydrocarbon industry through the lens of postage stamps
Our Travels In Tanzania
I learnt of the Arab traders coming to Tanzania and staying back, British colonisation and with it the Indian influx, mainly Gujaratis and Sikhs.