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31/03/2023

When it comes to , mainstream Indian commentators love to churn out doomsday pieces. But, the state's socioeconomic indicators tell a somewhat different story.

Tridivesh Singh Maini writes.

When it comes to Panjab, mainstream Indian commentators love to churn out doomsday pieces. But, the state's socioeconomic indicators tell a somewhat different story.

18/03/2023

are an engine for growth for both developing and developed economies. should push for more global investments in them within the .

Debdulal Thakur and Shrabani Mukherjee write.

MSMEs are an engine for growth for both developing and developed economies. India should push for more global investments in them within the G20.

27/02/2023

A stable peace deal cannot just be a diplomatic pact between , , and the west. It also requires the support of the Ukrainian people for both legal and political reasons.

A stable peace deal cannot just be a diplomatic pact between Ukraine, Russia, China and the west. It also requires the support of the Ukrainian people for both legal and political reasons.

20/02/2023

Why does the US government keep bringing up the bogey again and again? And why do the American people buy it?

Shivam Bahuguna writes.

Why does the US government keep bringing up the alien bogey again and again? And why do the American people buy it?

19/02/2023

On a late winter day in 1983, the open fields around a small town in central witnessed the violent death of humanity.

On a late winter day in 1983, the open fields around a small town in central Assam witnessed the violent death of humanity.

19/02/2023

| , and are bound together by common frictions.

Tridivesh Singh Maini

New Delhi, Abu Dhabi and Paris are bound together by common frictions.

17/09/2021

| On us and the .

A poem on us and the Afghans.

17/09/2021

The founder of the left behind a critical legacy of social and political emancipation that today's progressives have much to learn from.

The founder of the Dravidian Movement left behind a critical legacy of social and political emancipation that today's progressives have much to learn from.

16/09/2021

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15/09/2021

needs to focus on its relationship with to be able to maintain its geopolitical and economic interests in a -ruled .

Tridivesh Singh Maini writes.

New Delhi needs to focus on its relationship with Tehran to be able to maintain its geopolitical and economic interests in a Taliban-ruled Afghanistan.

09/09/2021

Burmese political activist, Thinzar Shunlei Yi, talks about the many layers of crises in Myanmar today.

09/09/2021

The recently-released Periodic Labour Force Survey ( ) shows an increase in 's labour market participation. But that's not the full story.

Dr Ellina Samantroy writes.

The recently-released Periodic Labour Force Survey (PLFS) shows an increase in women's labour market participation. But that's not the full story.

08/09/2021

Some observations by Nakul Singh Sawhney on the critical churnings in West from the ground.

Some observations on the critical churnings in West Uttar Pradesh from the ground.

05/09/2021

| From May 2020

The government has received much praise from national and international media for its response to the crisis. A closer look at the facts, however, reveals a sloppy picture.

The Kerala government in India has received much praise from national and international media for its response to the COVID-19 crisis. A closer look at the facts, however, reveals a sloppy picture.

03/09/2021

The is President 's other serious foreign policy challenge, besides . And things aren't looking so good for him.

Tridivesh Singh Maini writes.

The JCPOA is President Joe Biden's other serious foreign policy challenge, besides Afghanistan. And things aren't looking so good for him.

03/09/2021

| Burmese political activist, Thinzar Shunlei Yi - သဥ္ဇာရွှန်းလဲ့ရည်, talks about the many layers of crises in today.

Burmese political activist, Thinzar Shunlei Yi, talks about the many layers of crises in Myanmar today.

01/09/2021

Our spoken tongues often transcend religious belief systems. Nowhere is that more visible than in .

Ishani Chakrabartty writes.

Our spoken tongues often transcend religious belief systems. Nowhere is that more visible than in India.

26/08/2021

| An English Translation of Parul Khakhar's 'Shav Vahini Ganga' – written during the peak of the pandemic's deadly second wave in .

An English Translation of Parul Khakhar's 'Shav Vahini Ganga' – written during the peak of the COVID-19 pandemic's deadly second wave in India.

24/08/2021

🎙️ Coming soon on - a conversation about the , the pandemic and the in with Thinzar Shunlei Yi - သဥ္ဇာရွှန်းလဲ့ရည်.

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20/08/2021

| Shared affinities and aspirations transcend political borders. These should be leveraged to foster what may be called "People's International Relations".

Shared affinities and aspirations transcend political borders. These should be leveraged to foster what may be called "People's International Relations".

19/08/2021

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19/08/2021

| To understand if the self really has sovereignty requires a redefinition of agency.

Suvayu Sengupta writes.

To understand if the self really has sovereignty requires a redefinition of agency.

17/08/2021

As the walks away from , allowing the to take charge, regional powers are scrambling to get a hang of new political realities.

Tridivesh Singh Maini writes.

As the US walks away from Afghanistan, allowing the Taliban to take charge, regional powers are scrambling to get a hang of new political realities.

16/08/2021

Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan have long lived under the pale of insecurity. But now, with the prospect of Taliban taking full control over the country once again, many want to flee.

15/08/2021

For much of the country’s history, Americans won their wars decisively, with the complete surrender of enemy forces and the home front’s perception of total victory.

For much of the country’s history, Americans won their wars decisively, with the complete surrender of enemy forces and the home front’s perception of total victory.

15/08/2021

"The sun rises higher // Over just another morning in Kabul."

A poem by Jhilmil Breckenridge.

"just another morning in Kabul" | Jhilmil Breckenridge

15/08/2021

| find themselves sandwiched between opposing the , on one hand, and supporting self-determination movements, on the other.

Akshat Jain argues.

Liberals find themselves sandwiched between opposing the Taliban, on one hand, and supporting self-determination movements, on the other.

13/08/2021

and are pushing the to spread, unleashing a humanitarian and ecological crisis.

Climate change and deforestation are pushing the Dibang River to spread, unleashing a humanitarian and ecological crisis

07/08/2021

and in have long lived under the pale of insecurity. But now, with the prospect of taking full control over the country once again, many want to flee.

Tridivesh Singh Maini writes.

Sikhs and Hindus in Afghanistan have long lived under the pale of insecurity. But now, with the prospect of Taliban taking full control over the country once again, many want to flee.