Shimla’s Antiquarian Treasure Trove
byA brief history of India in French published in 1552, just before Emperor Akbar reclaimed the Mughal empire in 1556 after a battle victory…
Blogs
The Pakoda And Street (Food) Politics
byThe potential of street food in garnering votes is immense……
Portraying Sardar Patel Wrongly
byWith reference to Prime Minister Narendra Modi statement in Parliament on February 7, 2018 that if the country’s first Prime Minister was Sardar Vallabh…
A Football Called Army (Military)
byIt seems to have become a routine today to watch Army being dragged into political rivalries and debates at the drop of a hat….
Revisiting The Davos Double-Speak
byRhetoric, mega ideas and grandstanding alone cannot make India an attractive country for investment or a world leader for, as Shakespeare said: one can smile and smile and still be a villain.
The UIDAI Balls Up
byThis article is not about the massive propaganda campaign mounted about the pros and cons of the UIDAI – read Aadhaar by the ruling…
A District Magistrate Speaks Up
byNoronha, taking courage in both hands, warned the Prime Minister that as the District Magistrate he was the final authority, and that if Nehru took one step towards the mob he would be arrested immediately. Nehru backed off, the meeting took place in the Circuit House, and peace was restored to the town.
Are Politicos Playing Games with Military in Kashmir?
byThere is no doubt that the incident in Shopian was led and organised by those who do not mean well for India and J&K. The moot question is who were the leaders and organisers?
Holy Cows and Loose Cannons
bySupreme Court: In the days to come its orders will be questioned more and more on the streets rather than in the courts – the defiance of, and the furore over, its Padmavat judgement (even by state governments) is just a trailer……
Is Law & Order a Political or Administrative Responsibility?
byThe moot question is who will answer for failure of the authorities that are charged with maintaining law and order?