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Who’s afraid of Donald Trump?
Fears of global trade disruption due to Trump’s proposed tariffs may be exaggerated as most countries have outgrown their dependence on the US market.
Can Trump end the Russia-Ukraine war?
For peace to prevail, a compromise needs to be reached not only between Russia and Ukraine but also between the US-led West and Russia.
(Another) Open letter to Donald Trump
As Donald Trump prepares to assume the presidency, he faces significant challenges and opportunities. Trump can focus on reforming market capitalism to benefit ...
Liberal democracy shrinks in India, Turkey and the US
Autocratisation has no relationship with the per capita income of a country. Political ideas matter.
Why India’s ruling party is confident of being in power for long?
Its ability to set the terms of the national discourse and political agility prompts BJP leaders to claim that they will be in power for a few more decades.
Missing Voices at Geneva’s Congress on Enforced Disappearances
Absence of voices at such a landmark event not only reveals a troubling paradox but also diminishes the authenticity of the discourse and underscores the failur...
Reimagining Reservations: Addressing Jammu & Kashmir's Unique Needs
"By adopting a region-specific strategy, the government can make the reservation system more inclusive and effective"
Whistle won’t pull the train to Kashmir
From Jammu businessmen’s anxieties to land acquisitions and ecological concerns, is the high-end train to Kashmir worth the cost? Will it bridge or create divid...
An Elegy for the Rural Reporters Who Keep Grassroots Journalism Alive
It is no secret that most award-winning national journalists use ‘stringers’ to build their stories (and their careers) and win accolades. But few speak of thos...
Jammu and Kashmir: Theatrics of Democratic Pretense
Many analysts predict internal differences have surfaced in the National Conference, as evidenced by the recent youth protests, which could lead to a possible s...
Call for Accountability Over India's Alleged Covert Killings
The implications of these actions extend beyond individual victims; they threaten the very fabric of democracy and human rights in the region
Rogue Presidents: The Rise And Fall Of Self-Coup Attempts
The disgraced South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has been suspended from office and impeached by the National Assembly on charges of insurrection
Dr Manmohan Singh – An iconic economist and statesman
Known for his humility and academic brilliance, Singh’s economic reforms and social welfare programmes remain his enduring legacy
Rethinking Reservation Policy: A Timely Analysis of Jammu and Kashmir's Approach-II
“Without a proper survey using criteria similar to those of the Mandal Commission, any government additions based on the Commission's recommendations may not ho...
Grace and Grit: Reminiscences of Manmohan Singh’s Humble Legacy
His efforts to build peace with Pakistan and initiatives on Kashmir though ultimately hindered by domestic politics and resistance within his party, demonstrate...
Integrity and Silence: Reflections on Leadership, Farmers, and Bollywood’s Apathy
SIGNS OF THE TIMES Dr Manmohan Singh’s integrity, the struggles of farmers, and Bollywood’s silence on social and political issues.
Enduring friendship between Manmohan Singh and Karachi’s Lari couple
Former Prime Minister Singh’s bond with Pakistani couple and his London classmates Sohail and Yasmeen remained unbroken
From Trials and Tribulations to a Leap of Faith Into 2025
A year ago, I hit the pause button to wander. The road I travelled in 2024 meandered and allowed me to take a long, hard look at environmental and rural journal...
Adieu ‘Uncle Singh’: A Personal Tribute to Dr Manmohan Singh
A personal memoir tracing the writer's encounters with the ex-PM as a student and a peace activist, highlighting Singh’s enduring humility and grace, despite id...
206 years after the battle of Bhima Koregaon!
From the very beginning of our country’s freedom movement, the debate on what should come first – social reform or political reform? This debate has been going ...