Flying in the face of the Demand for Transparency
The report of the Comptroller & Auditor General (CAG) on the Rafale fighter aircraft deal throws up more questions than it answers.
Democracy Endangered by Government and Media
Times have changed. Our national discourse has become not just adversarial but also uncomfortably divisive. There is no space
Show us the Paradigm Shift
The prime minister has called the dropping of payloads in Balakot a pilot project. The real project, he said, was yet to be launched. Pilot projects are meant to validate
Parliament is in decline due to absence of dialogue
We are in the midst of a crisis of confidence. Parliament, as an institution, is in steady decline. There is no worthwhile dialogue
Await the Ayodhya Verdict:
Well-orchestrated public statements with high decibel levels seem to be polluting the environment as we await the Ayodhya title suit to be listed
On Rafale, Facts a Casualty
Within the limited contours of its jurisdiction under Article 32 of the Constitution, the Supreme Court chose not to question the purchase of 36 Rafale fighter
Rulers of Law
Since May 2014, our institutions are afflicted with galloping atrophy. The war within the CBI, allegations made on oath before the Supreme Court involving
What the Majority Missed
The prolific majority judgement upholding Aadhaar fails to deal with the complexities of the issues that have emerged since Aadhaar received the backing of law.
Reform that isn’t
A policy on paper may convey a grand vision. The key, however, is its successful implementation. Ground realities must be taken into account before making
The Quality of Justice
An independent fearless judiciary is the leitmotif that protects constitutional values. Without it, the Constitution will be a dead letter, a body without a soul.
Choreography of a Break-up
The BJP-PDP alliance was untenable at birth. Their ideological predilections were as far apart as the North Pole from the South Pole.
His Choice, his Misstep
Pranab Mukherjee is a consummate politician. Yet, sometimes politicians falling in that class also trip up. For a person who understands the historical
