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Mani Shankar Aiyar
The writer is a former Union minister.
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PM Modi cut his teeth in violent student movement, now he decries damage to public propertySubscriber Only
January 03, 2020 03:30 IST
We are not told what these “tasks” were but we do know that “the agitation helped local leaders of the Rashtriya Swamsevak Sangh and its student organisation, ABVP, to establish themselves in politics.” Wikipedia helpfully adds, “Narendra Modi was one of them”.
Fri, Jan 03, 2020
Who are we to teach Kashmiris the virtues of democracy?Subscriber Only
August 12, 2019 03:37 IST
What is sought to be drowned out is the legacy of unflinching patriotism to India that the Kashmiri Muslim has displayed, first in being the only Muslim-majority concentration in undivided India to close their ears to the siren call of Pakistan.
Mon, Aug 12, 2019
Absent any direct dealings with Pakistan, the US insidiously becomes our intermediarySubscriber Only
July 25, 2019 00:02 IST
Modi has been lauding to the skies the US involvement at every crucial turn in Indo-Pak relations resulting in Trump thinking Modi is leading him up to finding a solution to a problem that “has been going on for many, many years”.
Thu, Jul 25, 2019
Sound the secular bugleSubscriber Only
June 04, 2019 00:20 IST
As the new government takes its oath of office, it is necessary to restore to public discourse the passionate advocacy and practice of secularism.
Tue, Jun 04, 2019
No Emergency ExitSubscriber Only
November 17, 2018 00:48 IST
Locating 1975 in the larger context of draconian colonial imports and how they strain Indian democracy even today
Sat, Nov 17, 2018
Treasured Epistles Book review: Between FriendsSubscriber Only
September 15, 2018 01:15 IST
An enduring collection of correspondence between K Natwar Singh and his eclectic circle of friends that included Nirad C Chaudhuri, Indira Gandhi, RK Narayan and Mulk Raj Anand
Sat, Sep 15, 2018
Mixed DoublesSubscriber Only
June 23, 2018 00:13 IST
An exhaustive account of PN Haksar, who helped steer Indian diplomacy with then PM Indira Gandhi
Sat, Jun 23, 2018
The four year tollSubscriber Only
June 06, 2018 00:06 IST
BJP-led government might be good at coining acronyms but the people know that it has only marginally built on the legacy of Congress-led governments.
Wed, Jun 06, 2018
Panchayati raj at 25Subscriber Only
April 25, 2018 00:35 IST
Every state is progressing, some at snail’s pace, others leapfrogging. Much remains to be done.
Wed, Apr 25, 2018
‘Rank Odour of Hellfire’Subscriber Only
February 03, 2018 02:40 IST
The fates did not conspire to have Bhutto hanged. He brought it upon himself by the aggression and callousness of his politics
Sat, Feb 03, 2018
Missing a Nobel chanceSubscriber Only
October 13, 2017 01:13 IST
The world no more acknowledges India as a major force for peace. It is seen as an also-ran in nuclear race
Fri, Oct 13, 2017
Border DispatchSubscriber Only
August 05, 2017 03:09 IST
Meena Menon’s book explores conventional strands of terrorism but also delves into the daily-ness of the average Pakistani with much enthusiasm
Sat, Aug 05, 2017
Welcome home, PranabdaSubscriber Only
July 25, 2017 01:24 IST
Why the Congress party is the biggest gainer from Pranab Mukherjee leaving Rashtrapati Bhawan.
Tue, Jul 25, 2017
Forgetting old friendsSubscriber Only
November 29, 2016 00:25 IST
Modi government’s turn against Palestine reflects a majoritarian mindset.
Tue, Nov 29, 2016
Failing to take the leadSubscriber Only
October 27, 2016 00:05 IST
India’s probable abstention from UN negotiations for nuclear disarmament would be a lost chance
Thu, Oct 27, 2016
Don’t blame it on RioSubscriber Only
August 19, 2016 00:11 IST
Instead of waiting for talent to appear, we must create a national sports culture.
Fri, Aug 19, 2016
When Brezhnev Pleaded with Indira GandhiSubscriber Only
June 18, 2016 01:00 IST
An unputdownable treatise on Indian diplomacy, with a wealth of insight and fascinating anecdotes
Sat, Jun 18, 2016
Congress leader Mani Shankar Aiyar writes open letter to former PM Atal Bihari VajpayeeSubscriber Only
February 20, 2016 00:22 IST
We miss your large-hearted leadership. And your reminder of ‘raj dharma’
Sat, Feb 20, 2016
A body blow to justiceSubscriber Only
December 12, 2015 00:00 IST
Apex court’s decision on Haryana panchayat poll qualifications is disappointing. Parliament must intervene
Sat, Dec 12, 2015
Mani Shankar Aiyar responds: What Mr Akbar won’t saySubscriber Only
November 28, 2015 00:00 IST
The main point of his argument is that I was wrong, indeed sinning, in pointing to Prime Minister Narendra Modi as the principal obstacle to the search for accommodation with Pakistan.
Sat, Nov 28, 2015
Let’s not be complacentSubscriber Only
June 29, 2015 01:19 IST
Grassroots democracy makes an emergency more difficult today. But largescale urban discontent is growing
Mon, Jun 29, 2015
For Rahul to be boldSubscriber Only
November 13, 2014 00:05 IST
He needs to take a leaf out of his great-grandfather’s book.
Thu, Nov 13, 2014
Being a bullySubscriber Only
August 20, 2014 03:30 IST
India’s response to the meeting between Pak envoy and Hurriyat is misplaced.
Wed, Aug 20, 2014
Child of LightSubscriber Only
August 02, 2014 01:19 IST
A friend looks back on the remarkable career of India’s finest political novelist, seen through the lens of two new books.
Wed, Sep 17, 2014
The Gaza evasionSubscriber Only
July 23, 2014 04:12 IST
India’s government is cowering behind the BRICS position on the conflict
Wed, Jul 23, 2014Journalism of Courage
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