The defection of Jyotiraditya Scindia highlights the changed nature of the Congress under Sonia, Rahul and Priyanka. Nehru’s ‘people’s organisation’ has converted itself into a band of rapacious men and women, devoted solely to furthering their families’ fortunes

India is in the grip of the very majoritarianism that Ambedkar had warned against

Coronavirus panic in Parliament

The right to peaceful protest is vital to democracy and needs protection

Look how a virus has infected our responses

The world will at some point have to do a cost-benefit analysis of its response to the pandemic

The former CJI, now a member of Rajya Sabha, is a player of chess and well-chosen words

While it is far too soon to draw lessons from the pandemic, we can say that it is forcing us to judge our actions in relation to the whole

Even in the most liberal circles 'The Chinese must pay' is the common refrain

And the rise of Delhi

The virus is freer in places where leaders abhor bad news