Hours after my family and I cheered PM Modi as he railed against Pakistan while addressing the diaspora in Abu Dhabi in 2015, I witnessed borders melt away in the …
Politics
Decoding National Interest and the Dream of an Ideal Democracy
As PM Modi virtually unveiled a statue of Swami Vivekananda at JNU last week, he spoke of putting national interest above individual ideology.
Shashi Tharoor’s ‘The Battle of Belonging’: Broad, Brilliant, but Not Bold Enough
Despite being an exhaustive and immersive read, the book falls short of being a real game-changer.
Conversations You Hear When People and ‘Friends’ Find Out You’re SC
'Yes, it's easy when you are SC – to internalise all the hate you receive.'
We Need More Women in Politics
The question we need to ask ourselves now is: what role do we play as constituents in voting for leaders who enable the sort of politics that excludes women?
Why We Need Popular Hindi Cinema That Is Political
Ideas of truth, power and politics need to return to mainstream cinema. Fearlessly.
Before Kamala Harris, Many Black Women Aimed for the White House
Ever heard of Shirley Chisholm? What about Charlene Mitchell and Lenora Fulani? They are among the many African American women who've run for president despite enormous political barriers.