As Governors become increasingly shrill in opposition-ruled States, the Constitution is being flouted in the service of the Modi-led Central government.

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16-12-202238 STORIES

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Editor’s Note

Examining Governor-Chief Minister tussles across various opposition-ruled States.

Governors today not the wise men that Constituent Assembly had envisaged

Many of them have disgraced their high office by flagrantly violating its principles.

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Governors in India: The power and the privilege

Right from the start, the governor’s presence has been a thorn in Centre-State relations.

Ramesh Chakrapani

Weaponising the Governor against opposition-ruled States

Never has the role of the Governor been used to destabilise administrations like today.

T.M. Thomas Isaac

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How conflicts between Governors and State governments are playing out

Analysing some non-BJP-ruled States where Governors have been in the news for the wrong reasons.

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No, Nehru did not mishandle Kashmir

Contrary to Law Minister Kiren Rijiju’s claims, history attests to Nehru’s clear political vision.

MCD elections in Delhi brings garbage and a polluted Yamuna into focus

Air pollution and civic amenities are other major issues in the elections slated for December 4.

Ashutosh Sharma

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Victoria Schofield: ‘Criticising in hindsight distorts the truth’

In conversation with the British historian and author of Kashmir in Conflict.

Uttar Pradesh byelections a litmus test for opposition parties

The December 5 byelections are significant because of what the results portend for the opposition.

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Salaam olden days: Walking down food memory lane

Food memories are flavoured nostalgia for some while plain dal-roti fare for others.

R. Sampanthan: ‘We cannot go on like this’

Interview with the Sri Lankan MP of the Tamil National Alliance.

R.K. Radhakrishnan

Sri Lanka is far from an economic recovery

Even as numbers of the poor rise, politicians continue to pin their hope on the IMF for a revival.

R.K. Radhakrishnan

Remembering to forget

The grand narrative of Partition has left out many social classes, such as the untouchable groups.

Srajit M. Kumar

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Trouble in the brew? Darjeeling tea faces existential threats

Falling yields, high costs of production, labour issues have left tea gardens gasping for survival.

Suhrid Sankar Chattopadhyay

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‘Ambedkar’s views on gender ignored’: Ashwini K.P.

In conversation with the first Asian UNHRC Special Rapporteur on racism.

Vikhar Ahmed Sayeed

Plans to overhaul higher education afoot despite Bill awaiting Parliament go-ahead

The Higher Education Commission of India Bill is to replace the UGC Act.

T.K. Rajalakshmi

Peace deal between government of Ethiopia and TPLF a welcome first step

This is a move towards ending one of the most brutal conflicts the region has witnessed of late.

Zubair Ahmed: A guiding light for the Andaman Islands and its people

Zubair worked with his mentor Govind Raju and published the news magazine “The Light of Andamans”.

Pankaj Sekhsaria

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Artisanal fishers reduced to working as labourers on trawlers in faraway places

Dwindling catch, rampant erosion, and an indifferent administration have rendered them invisible.

Satya Sainath,Pradeep Elangovan

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Colours of desire

A mother’s sari collection feels like an act of vengeance against a life deprived of small joys.

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Nasreen Mohamedi and her remarkable abstractionist art

Mohamedi is regarded as one of the important modern women artists of the subcontinent.

Janhavi Acharekar

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‘The sea was Nasreen Mohamedi’s enduring source of inspiration’: Masanori Fukuoka

Interview with the art collector and founder of Glenbarra Art Museum, Japan.

Janhavi Acharekar

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To Sri Lanka, with love

Shehan Karunatilaka’s complex relationship with home infuses the stories in this book with heart.

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The advocate vanishes

This unputdownable true crime story reconstructs a 1980s’ political murder in Karnataka.

Saving Angelo da Fonseca

It validates his attempts to forge a hybrid art that was neither completely Western nor Indian.

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Manil Suri: ‘Mathematics can trigger an emotional response’

In conversation with the mathematician and author of ‘The Big Bang of Numbers’.

Why I have great expectations from the Bharat Jodo Yatra

It could help one understand the rise of authoritarian forces and the need to connect with people.

Rama Kant Agnihotri

Real COP27 failure is absence of commitments on long-term climate finance

The decision to set up a loss and damage fund to help developing countries is its only achievement.

C.P. Chandrasekhar

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Tree story

This expansive novel’s gifts are not easy to explain but will stay with you for a long time.

New books on the shelves

A range of refreshing reads, from South Africa’s slave ship history to Ambedkar up close and personal.

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The Art vs Artist conundrum and the audience that is between them

An effective way of taking revenge against artists is to consign them to oblivion.

Prathyush Parasuraman

Amidst the magic mountains of Sikkim

Seeing Mt Kanchenjunga and river Teesta, after 12 long years, on a trip to north Sikkim.

Anusua Mukherjee

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FLQ - The Frontline Quiz

Time to put on your thinking caps.

Sumant Srivathsan

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Readers write

Letters to the Editor.

COP27 fails to improve on COP26 but loss and damage fund the saving grace

The quantum of contributions, assessment of economic losses, and disbursement are still unclear.

R. Ramachandran

Vizhinjam port in deep water as protests against Adani project intensify

Amid protests against the Rs.7,525 crore port, opposing political forces come together in Kerala.

All eyes on AAP in many-pronged Gujarat Assembly election battle

Although a rattled BJP is likely to win another term, the AAP’s challenge is the talk of the town.

Anupama Katakam

T.P. Rajeevan (1959-2022): Bilingual soul

He was one of the key figures in the transition of Malayalam poetry to post-modern sensibilities.

Chandramohan S.

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