CATEGORIES

Muslims and the Mandate

The Lok Sabha election result has rekindled hope for Muslims to participate in nation-building

Re-discovering Social Justice

The roadmap for the 2029 Lok Sabha election should focus on equal access to resources, economic and political, while ensuring dignity and self-respect

Moves of the South

The robust wins of regional parties in Tamil Nadu, Andhra and of a national party-led regional coalition in Kerala play a crucial rule in shaping the Indian Parliament

Towards A Unicorn Democracy

Will the BJP make a course correction in its third term?

New Kids on the Block

India can feel reassured that there is young talent to replace the failed and faltering leaders

Burden of the Allies

The history of coalition politics has lessons for everyone—the NDA, the INDIA bloc, and especially the BJP and the Congress

THE GREAT ESCAPE

It’s a long way from here to an inclusive politics, but we should celebrate the fact that on the fourth of June, 2024, we, the people, avoided the abyss

Voter is the Victor

ELECTION 2024 quelled some doubts that have been playing on many of our minds, especially in the last 10 years.

Dera, Drugs And Despair

Punjab poll pitch is seeing interesting twists and turns this election season

Allure Of Hatefulness Beyond Hate Speech

Polarisation between the Hindus and the Muslims is an unappetising reality, an ugliness that will not go away even after the votes get counted

Shine Off Sonar Bangla

Since the ant displacement movements against the Left Front government in 2006-08, Bengal has seen increased corruption, communalisation of politics and the rise of welfarism

Carnatic Cauldron

For the BJP-led NDA, 400 paar will remain a dream if the South Indian states choose to look the other way

The Young & the Restless

A new crop of young Dalit leaders shine in Uttar Pradesh's political Armament

In The Name Of Ram

For the people of Hazaribagh, famous for its Ram Navamii, life is a tussle between peace, processions and politics

Shell Company?

The power play between the BJP and the BJD in Odisha appears to be an electoral gimmick. Post elections, they may have each other's back

Peak Season in the Pir Panjal

Politicians excel at stirring up emotions at election time, and Kashmiris are torn between responding with cries or slogans

Seeds of Betrayal

Forget about doubling their income, Haryana's farmers are living a life in penury

Capital Contest

Could an alliance of former foes prevent a hat-trick for the BJP in Delhi?

A Tale of Two Citadels

The shifting political equations in the Congress bastions of Raebareli and Amethi are not easy to decode

Which is the Real Sena?

Can BJP wrest Mumbai from Thackeray Sena?

Clash of the Chieftains

Whether it is the Maratha reservation quota or farmers' issues, the real test in this election will be the political survival for the many stalwarts of the state

My Secular Mentor

A rare psychologist of Indian culture, Sudhir Kakar leaves behind seminal works that will have relevance for many generations

Battle of the Bahubalis

Gangsters in Bihar no longer enjoy the kind of dominance that they did in the 90s, but that has not kept them away from politics

Memories of Riots

Have frequent communal tensions changed the social fabric of Bihar?

Didi's Achilles Heel

Mamata Banerjee stays the course but her party, plagued by corruption charges, spins out of control

Memory Metamorphosis

What happened on March 14, 2007 in Nandigram? People still ask this question as they take part in the dance of democracy

Minority Report

He has not lost the Dhubri seat in Assam since 2009. Now he is fighting for political survival as Bengali Muslims look to favour the Congress

THE POWER OF PURPOSE

Doing good is good business as it transcends bottom lines and impacts lives positively, yielding profits that go beyond numbers.

CURRENT FARMING METHODS ARE EXACERBATING CLIMATE CHANGE

Andhra Pradesh Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) project is supporting transition of 850,000 farmers covering 377,801 hectares of land and operating in 3730 villages. \"Natural farming is in harmony with nature. It is a holistic land management practice that leverages the power of photosynthesis in plants\", says Mr. T Vijay Kumar, a retired IAS officer, who is the Executive Vice Chairman of Rythu Sadhikara Samstha, a non-profit organization set up by the Andhra Pradesh government in 2014. Since 2016, this platform has been utilized to integrate and promote APCNF activities, aimed at fostering the overall development and empowerment of farmers. Excerpts from an interview with Mr T Vijay Kumar:

IN PURSUIT OF SUSTAINABILITY

Harshavardhana Gourineni, Executive Director, Amara Raja Energy & Mobility Ltd, in an interview shares how through its products and operations the company is helping reduce carbon footprints and meet SDGs. Excerpts: