politics

Raajneeti

Ajit Duara

A simplified view of politics, perhaps, but this film captures well the ruthlessness of politicians.

Troubled at Home

India’s Home Minister is getting it from all sides. If the Maoist menace is not a headache enough, he’s got critics on his back, angry colleagues, and even jealous vibes within the Congress to fend off.

The Worst Session Ever

Jatin Gandhi

Indian Parliament, once the pride of the country’s founding fathers, has been reduced to a sorry spectacle. And how

The Persistence of Caste

Hartosh Singh Bal

From Buddha to Ambedkar, some of our most outstanding minds have tried to fight caste. Why doesn’t it go away, and why are we so afraid to take note of it?

Oh My Gadkari!

Jatin Gandhi

The BJP president has finally arrived, say his cheerleaders. But his arrival, be it by means of his actions or statements, has left many of his party members aghast.

Out of Thin Air

KA Shaji

Why does Telecom Minister Andimuthu Raja seem so secure? The ‘code division’ and ‘multiple access’ intricacies of Tamil politics.

Prodigal Daughters

Haima Deshpande

The IPL scandal’s impact on the NCP could eventually reach ballot boxes. For now, it is Poorna Patel and Supriya Sule who are squirming.

‘PM, Chidambaram: Law unto Themselves’

Dhirendra K. Jha

Amaresh Mishra, handpicked by Digvijaya Singh to lead Congress’ anti-communal front, has accused Manmohan Singh and P Chidambaram of creating a ‘mindset of terror’ in the party.

The Talks That Almost Were

Rahul Pandita

A top Maoist ideologue has revealed how Congress General Secretary Digvijaya Singh had tried opening a secret backdoor channel with the CPI (Maoist). Did it have the approval of the party High Command?

Swearing in for the Umpteenth Time

Jaideep Mazumdar

Why Meghalaya continues to hold a dishonourable record of the most politically unstable state, where only two CMs have lasted their full terms in 38 years.