Authoritarianism And The Law Of Unintended Consequences
In the millennia to come, when our history is written ( not, however, by the likes of Mr. Rakesh Sinha, MP or Mr. Dina…
The Yearning For Learning
Article 51 (1) of our Constitution enjoins upon us to develop a critical temperament, to encourage the spirit of inquiry and reform, one reason…
Why India And Arvind Kejriwal Are On Test In Delhi
Elections to Delhi have been announced for the 8th of February 2020. Winning these elections may be important for Kejriwal, but it is even more…
It’s Time For India To Reclaim The Spirit Of Federalism
One fault our Prime Minister cannot be accused of is of keeping his word or of delivering on his promises, whether it is the…
The Long And Short Of The Haircut
For somebody who has passed the life expectancy age in India I have a middling cluster of hair fallicles on my head. Nothing, of…
A Week Of Shame But Moments To Be Proud Of
Our judiciary had an opportunity to redeem its somewhat dubious recent record this last week, but as the saying goes it never misses an…
Custodial Killings Are Alibi For Failure Of Governance
The early morning execution of four rape suspects in Hyderabad on the 6th of December this year was actually a custodial killing, and it…
Street Markets Are Part Of Our Urban Culture
One has travelled fairly extensively all over the world during one’s hey days, and one of the things I noticed was the difference in…
The Jurisprudence Of The ‘Fait Accompli’
It takes two to tango, but when the executive and the judiciary decide to tango together it becomes like a tandav, and is certainly…
The Writer’s Curse — And Blessing !
It’s a tough time to be a writer or wannabe author in India these days. If you write against the government you are likely…