Unique JNU The JNU differenceD. RaghunandanJawaharlal Nehru University’s unique admissions policy ensures that students come from all corners of the country, from all socio-economic backgroun
Rafale deal Devil in the detailsD. Raghunandan The CAG report on the Rafale deal remains silent on several crucial issues, and its meek acceptance of the government’s line of thinking is another
Defence L’affaire RafaleD. RaghunandanAs the controversy over the Rafale deal continues to simmer, the question is whether it will turn out to be Narendra Modi’s Bofors.
Rafale deal Problematic all the wayD. RaghunandanIn cancelling the original tender and going for the outright purchase of a mere 36 Rafale fighters instead of the projected requirement of 126, the go
Technology deficitD. RAGHUNANDANScience is seen mostly as mediated by technology. Yet science popularisation' in India is rarely about technology.
Freebie phobia: The BJP’s concerted attack on redistributive transfers Although the BJP is against ‘freebies’ in principle, in practice it has been forced to use a version of concessions and transfers to counter the o
SlideshowLiving on the edgeThey are river people, whose lives ebb and flow with the waters of the Brahmaputra in a timeless rhythm. But now, hydroelectric projects and homogenis
