Blogs and Opinion
By resigning just a year into their term, the MLAs are basically saying that the voter’s decision is irrelevant, compared to personal ambition and gain.
Friday, July 12, 2019 - 17:02
As his friends will tell you, Shivakumar is harmless, friendly and even rather charming, as long as you don’t cross his path. If you do however...
Thursday, July 11, 2019 - 11:09
There were 2 legendary rivalries in Karnataka politics that were attempted to be buried when this coalition govt was formed. One of them at least has a hand in its fall.
Monday, July 8, 2019 - 11:09
Crucial questions about pre-colonial India, such as who invented caste, and why and how they went about legitimising caste in India, are still overlooked in scholarly and popular discourses.
Thursday, June 27, 2019 - 10:54
As the finance minister puts the final touches to her first budget, will the all-encompassing financial statement have the requisite protection and empowerment for women?
Wednesday, June 19, 2019 - 13:23
Tamil Nadu has used a welfare approach through providing incentives for education, instead of striking at the root of the problem, which is the structure system of oppression.
Tuesday, June 18, 2019 - 17:04
Now that the BJP government has returned to power, it has to deal with the demand for legal reform on human trafficking by many organisations and survivors’ groups.
Saturday, June 15, 2019 - 19:15
Dr Payal Tadvi could not have broken this system. It has never in a thousand years seen her as equal and never will – for the next thousand.
Monday, June 10, 2019 - 11:07
There are arguments that cry hoarse about how the 37 seats have been ‘wasted’. For one, no voice will remain unheard as long as it is raised.
Friday, May 24, 2019 - 17:06
While the rest of the South has been nearly immune to the Modi wave in India, there are multiple factors that have been in play for the sweep of Karnataka.
Friday, May 24, 2019 - 07:32