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26-03-2021
36 STORIES
MBC reservation
Exclusive reservation for Vanniyar Community in Tamil Nadu: Playing with fire
The AIADMK fast-tracks a Bill providing exclusive reservation for the Vanniyar community in Tamil Nadu with an eye on electoral gains, but the decisio
Interview: Aakar Patel
Aakar Patel: ‘Structurally, we have already arrived at a Hindu Rashtra’
Interview with Aakar Patel, author of “Our Hindu Rashtra”.
Cinema
Review of Malayalam movie Drishyam 2: The other side of truth
The sequel to Drishyam in many ways encapsulates the post-truth world we live in, where everything is in flux, and competing versions of ‘truth’ vie f
Literature
‘They fell silent’ & ‘They turned into water’: Two Tamil short stories by S. Ramakrishnan in translation
U.S. & Saudi Arabia
U.S. intelligence report states that MBS approved the 2018 operation in Istanbul to capture or kill Khashoggi
The Biden administration releases a U.S. intelligence report that spells out Crown Prince Mohammed bin Salman’s role in the brutal killing of Jamal Kh
Labour Issues
NITI Aayog's draft national policy on migrant workers: A narrow vision document
The NITI Aayog draft national policy on migrant workers opts for a rights-based framework instead of a handout approach in addressing the concerns of
Madhya Pradesh
The BJP defers panchayat election in Madhya Pradesh using pandemic as excuse
The postponement of the local body elections in Madhya Pradesh leads to speculation that the ruling BJP fears an adverse outcome in view of the genera
Agriculture
‘Negative support’ to Indian farmers: myth or reality?
The argument that the Indian farmer is overburdened by “negative support” has become contentious in the context of the recent farm laws. In reality, t
West Asia
ICC to investigate Israeli war crimes in occupied Palestinian territories
The International Criminal Court has ruled that it has the jurisdiction to investigate all of Israel’s actions, including possible war crimes and buil
COVID-19 Update
Kerala initiates “Back to the Basics” campaign to contain the spread of coronavirus infection
The spurt in positive cases in Kerala draws criticism but the Left Front government says the trajectory of the pandemic is not surprising and that del
COVID-19 Update
Worrying increase in Maharashtra COVID cases
Maharashtra’s COVID count rises again, this time more in the districts, but the government says things are under control.
COVID-19 Update
Is India on the verge of a second COVID wave?
The steady nationwide surge in cases, even as the vaccination drive is under way, has raised legitimate concerns that India may be on the verge of a s
COVID-19 Update
Promising interim Phase 3 trial data a shot in the arm for acceptance of Covaxin
Following Covaxin’s promising interim Phase 3 results and the WHO’s recommendation on the use of Covishield for the elderly, the pace of vaccinations
ESSAY
Government's game of prosecution
The present dispensation uses prosecution as a tool to silence critics and opponents in a way that makes the legal process a punishment in itself.
Farmers' Movement
100 days of the farmers’ protest: Forging new solidarities across castes and communities
While farmer leaders strive to take the movement across the rural hinterlands, the protest has also been amplified on social media via young journalis
Assembly Election: Kerala
LDF confident of second innings in Kerala
Bolstered by the resounding victory in the local body elections, and with the UDF in disarray, the ruling Left Democratic Front exudes hope of securin
ASSEMBLY ELECTION: Assam
Revolt in Assam BJP and allies over seat-sharing deal
Election to the 126-member Assam Assembly, scheduled to be held in three phases, sees the BJP, AGP and UPPL forge an electoral alliance. But the Congr
COVER STORY: Anti-defection law
Anti-defection law ridden with loopholes, prone to misuse
Legal experts want the anti-defection law to be re-examined as it is not equipped in its present form to prevent rampant misuse of its provisions.
Digital media
With new rules for digital media, the noose tightens
Jittery over the swelling tide of online dissent, the government issues new rules that give it overarching powers to control digital media under the g
Cover story: Governors' role
Governors doing the Centre’s bidding
As an appointee of the Centre, many a Governor has chosen to serve the political interests of the ruling party at the Centre and chosen to forget his
Goa
Political flip-flops, Goan style
In stark contrast to its laid-back culture, Goa has been a hotbed of political opportunism which the BJP has used to the hilt.
COVER STORY: Rajasthan
Close shave in Rajasthan
The Congress saved its government in Rajasthan last year, but as long as there are methods to skirt the Tenth Schedule, a government with a thin major
Cover Story: Madhya Pradesh
Poaching for power in Madhya Pradesh
There was perhaps more to it than met the eye in the drama that unfolded in Madhya Pradesh in March 2020 and ended in the unseating of the Kamal Nath
Cover Story: Karnataka
The BJP’s use of allurements to come to power in Karnataka
The BJP’s ‘Operation Lotus’ in 2008 and enticement of MLAs through offers of money and ministerial positions in 2019 perhaps set the tone for the BJP’
Assembly Elections 2021: Tamil Nadu
Moments of high drama lie in store ahead of 2021 Tamil Nadu Assembly election
With twists and turns at every corner, the run-up to the Tamil Nadu Assembly election is packed with suspense and intrigue as the political fronts led
ASSEMBLY ELECTION 2021: West Bengal
High-stakes triangular contest in Bengal for the 2021 assembly election
The entry of the Indian Secular Front in a big way into the electoral arena has changed the electoral equations and calculations in West Bengal.
Assembly Elections 2021: Puducherry
The Congress and the N.R. Congress remain prime contenders in Puducherry even as the BJP looks to make inroads
While the Congress and the N.R. Congress fight it out in Puducherry, the BJP is expected to carry on its mission of undermining the public mandate.
Maharashtra
The Uddhav Thackeray government in Maharashtra shows resilience in the face of the BJP's ploys to destabilise it
Despite repeated attempts by the BJP to destabilise the government in the State, the Uddhav Thackeray-led Maharashtra Vikas Aghadi has remained stable
COVER STORY: West Bengal
Bengal BJP: Lotus of borrowed petals
Riding high on the shoulders of leaders who defected from other parties, the BJP has made defection one of its principal political strategies in the S
Interview: N. Rangasamy
‘It was our duty to seek a trust vote’
Interview with N. Rangasamy, former Chief Minister of Puducherry.
COVER STORY: Puducherry
Coordinated resignations of legislators in Puducherry just ahead of the Assembly election
The coordinated resignations of legislators in Puducherry just ahead of the Assembly election smack of the BJP’s devious plans to topple governments.
Interview: V. Narayanasamy
V. Narayanasamy on BJP’s twin-track toppling game
Interview with V. Narayanasamy, former Chief Minister of Puducherry.
Books
Book Review: "Forts of the Deccan: 1200-1800" (edited by Nicolas Faucherre and Nicolas Morelle)
The volume enhances the understanding of the forts of medieval Deccan and, concomitantly, the history of the region.
Economic Perspectives
Pakistan caught in debt trap
Pakistan’s debt crisis, further aggravated by the COVID-19 pandemic, is the result of not only its fiscal profligacy but also the supply side debt pus
Cover story
BJP’s brazen ventures to topple democratically elected governments in the name of Operation Lotus makes a mockery of democracy
In the face of its failure to achieve its goal of a Congress-free India, the Bharatiya Janata Party is on a spree of toppling legitimately elected gov
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