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The Ball Swings India’s Way
Rajeev Deshpande
New Delhi keeps away from the turmoil in Pakistan, preferring to watch from a distance the steady ebbing of Islamabad’s strategic clout
Imran Khan: The Reckoning
Imran Khan had one ingrained virtue. He was breathtakingly sincere. But good intentions do not constitute good governance. Like an amateur, he overestimated his abilities when he needed wile or guile as strategy. On his day of judgment, Imran compared his predicament to that of Imam Hussain. The messiah may be faltering, but the messiah complex is alive and well
The Temptations of Tollywood
What Telugu cinema’s ‘nativity’ represents and why it matters to a global audience
SS Rajamouli: He Dares to Dream
Southern filmmakers are much closer to the ground than others. No Hollywood director can do what Rajamouli does
Why Congress is Essential for India and How it Can Be Revived
Congress must rejuvenate itself, bringing in fresh faces and young blood into its leadership at all levels. It would help if the party took steps to promote inner-party democracy and a more consultative decision-making style: Open up the party to internal elections for its key positions. Seek the views of a wide cross-section of party stalwarts, not just a favoured few. Allow and encourage the emergence of local, state and regional leaders, ratified by periodic votes of party members
The Grand Delusion
The bad news is not likely to end soon for Congress. But facing its biggest existential threat, the party leadership continues to be in a state of denial
Battle Plan 2024
From governance to delivery of welfare and attention to women voters, BJP will offer a new deal
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