The Cockroach Republic: How a Nation of 1.4 Billion People Was Asked to Prove It Exists
The Government of India has access to my (and every Indian's) Aadhaar number, PAN, bank accounts, mobile number, property records, voting history, income tax...
Main Vaapas Aaunga: A Gentle Ode That Also Bears Witness
Films about Partition rarely balance tenderness and brutality well, but Imtiaz Ali’s Main Vaapas Aaunga manages both. This balance should evoke empathy and understanding,...
The End of American Guarantees: Why India Must Prepare for a Harder World
The debate over recent US-Iran negotiations has largely been framed in terms of diplomacy, sanctions, and regional security. Yet for India, the most important...
When Washington Courts Doha: Why India Must Rely on Its Own Strategic Compass?
The conduct of great powers is often revealed not in wars but in negotiations. Military strength, economic dominance, technological superiority and diplomatic reach may...
The Trump-Iran Deal: Why India’s Security Must Never Depend on Washington’s
The 14 Point agreement between the Trump administration and Iran is being presented by its supporters as a diplomatic achievement and by its critics...