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Past articles by Makarand:

It is now time to celebrate J&K and Ladakh’s integration

A major benefit of integration is that Indian laws are now applicable throughout J&K and Ladakh. → Read More

Why Pilot’s moves may cause turbulence

Will Sachin Pilot split the Congress, forming a new political outfit that will attract other “young Turks”? Or will he actually join the BJP as Scindia did? → Read More

How RSS predicted China’s true colours

On an examination of the documents, most impartial observers will come to the inevitable conclusion that the RSS was right about China and the Congress was wrong. → Read More

When dreams die young

What drives an otherwise normal and healthy person to take his or her own life? It is an extreme form of self-harm, which cannot be explained by ordinary standards of logic or reason. → Read More

Modi 2.0: The story so far

In the fast-changing post-Covid-19 global order, the world is facing an unprecedented leadership crisis. India is relatively better, with Modi's ratings still high both domestically and internationally. → Read More

How migrants are the real Covid heroes

Even government supporters must acknowledge that enough could not be done to address the tribulations of our migrant workers. → Read More

How India can become global knowledge hub again

In the past, our country has been a knowledge giver to the world for millennia, a beacon of light and hope. → Read More

How Trump's visit was big on impact

The true impact of 'Namaste Trump' will far exceed the hype or the fine print. → Read More

Why Deepika Padukone's JNU visit could have cost Chhapaak at the box office

A reputation for fairness and reliability can come crashing down if one is not judicious in the causes one takes up. → Read More

Maharashtra tiger flaunts new stripes

Like the tiger that has tasted human blood, the Sena has also turned rogue. → Read More

JNU protests aren't just about the fee hike. Read between the lines

The earlier attempts to use JNU as a platform against the Modi sarkar failed. But this one has had more traction, even partial success. → Read More

Why Modi's decision on not joining RCEP makes a lot of sense

India has a trade deficit to the tune of $184 billion with the 15 member countries. → Read More

dna

A Convocation to Remember

A Convocation to Remember - Speeches by Steve Jobs, Bill and Melinda Gates (at Stanford) or J K Rowling (at Harvard), to name just a few, are famous and cited the world over. → Read More

dna

Gandhi@150 & India’s Swaraj Parampara

Gandhi@150 & India’s Swaraj Parampara - From Mahatma Gandhi to Narendra Modi, Indian democracy, despite its various drawbacks and failures, is somewhat of a political marvel. → Read More

dna

Gandhi@150 & India’s Swaraj Parampara

Gandhi@150 & India’s Swaraj Parampara - From Mahatma Gandhi to Narendra Modi, Indian democracy, despite its various drawbacks and failures, is somewhat of a political marvel. → Read More

dna

United States Chants ‘Howdy Modi’ Mantra

United States Chants ‘Howdy Modi’ Mantra - The ‘Howdy Modi’ event on September 22 is already a triumph of diplomacy, foreign policy, publicity, and organisational ability → Read More

dna

Kashmir: The New Battlefront

Kashmir: The New Battlefront - Hailed by many as a constitutional coup, the move paves the way to for the full integration of J&K into the Union of India. → Read More

dna

Maldives: Garland of Coral Atolls

Maldives: Garland of Coral Atolls - The island nation is not only remote and sparsely populated, it is also breathtakingly beautiful. → Read More

dna

Discomfiture and disarray in Congress

Discomfiture and disarray in Congress - The Congress is now a divided house. Not only does it lack credible leadership, but a plan of action. → Read More

dna

Sharing stories, creating memories

Sharing stories, creating memories - Even those who considered Bhutan as little more than an attractive tourist destination suddenly became aware of its strategic significance after the Doklam crisis → Read More