Tridents for Men and Daggers for Women
“Legally permissible weapons” distribution in Delhi on election eve and Republic Day challenge the secular fabric of the policy.
Chenab Valley’s Silent Struggle: Votes Won, Voices Ignored
Chenab Valley's future depends on the restoration of statehood and the empowerment of its elected representatives, without which its developmental and political aspirations are likely to remain unfulfilled.
Manmohan Singh wasn’t a ‘weak PM’ – he was a shrewd politician
Singh wasn’t a weak thinker or a weak team leader. He did his job as he wanted to but did it quietly. If the PMO was as weak as it has been written about then how, in 2008, was it that Sonia Gandhi was briefed about the India-US Nuclear…
The Legend That Was Pritish Nandy
He was colourful. He was dramatic. He was The Master of His Craft. There never will be an editor as versatile as Pritish Nandy, notes Nikhil Lakshman.
South Asia In 2024: Elections, Transitions, And The Struggle For Democracy
In 2024, South Asia faced flawed elections, authoritarianism, economic woes, and human rights crises, yet resilience and demands for accountability highlighted its struggle toward democratic and social reform.
Could ‘climate diplomacy’ be the googly – a gamechanger for regional cooperation?
With the ‘fifth season’ – smog in northern India and Pakistan – catalysing a major health crisis that is reducing life expectancy in cities like Delhi and Lahore, cross-border conversations on air pollution and cooperation for possible…
Manmohan Singh: The most knowledgeable and, arguably, the most transformational Indian PM
As PM and the Finance Minister, he is likely to win a contest with history for having been the most clean of spirit and genuinely courteous too Economical with his words, but gentle in his phrasing, the conversations he struck up were with…
Adios, Dr. Manmohan Singh: The Quiet Architect Of India’s Transformation
Dr. Manmohan Singh, India's former Prime Minister, passed away on December 26, 2024, leaving a legacy of economic reform, diplomatic efforts for peace, and personal integrity. He inspired South Asia with humility and intellect In a world…
Manmohan Singh left a lasting imprint on India’s external relations
From the India-U.S. civil nuclear deal and Quad to ties with Pakistan, the former PM was deeply involved in foreign policy forays
WISCOMP awards peace and gender activists across South Asia
As WISCOMP celebrates 25 years of its existence, a significant milestone in its journey to foreground women’s initiatives to build peace and security while promoting a climate of coexistence and dialogue in South Asia, it is felicitating…