Cart before the horse
In an op-ed in the Indian Express, Sushant K. Singh and I argue that without ensuring security in Maoist affected areas, government’s development package is destined to fail,
In states where even policemen are shying away from serving in Maoist zones, is it reasonable to believe that the local population would risk their [...]
Now, don’t complain
Perhaps, it is the heat. Perhaps, it is the chance to go on a long vacation. Perhaps, it is even the deep cynicism about the political process. But by choosing not to vote–even in constituencies where there were viable alternatives, South Mumbai is a prime example–the Indian voter has again proved that he [...]
The debate over moral vigilantism should focus on the rule-of-law
In our piece in Pragati’s March issue, we argue that cultural conflicts can only be managed by emphasizing the rule of law,
So debates on whether visiting pubs enjoy social sanction or is consistent with Indian culture become redundant. The role of the state is not [...]
Ideas for an ideas industry
In our op-ed in Livemint, Sushant K. Singh and I argue that India must develop a culture of independent think tanks in order to improve the level of policy discourse,
The abysmal state of policy debate in India is a direct result of the limited number of independent think tanks. A thriving [...]
A simple matter of governance
While Indian media gets its knicker in knots over the assault on pub visitors in Mangalore, it ignores the fundamental issue at stake here: the acquiescence of the Indian state to private violence. Or as this blog had written in the context of many of Raj Thackeray’s violent campaigns in Maharashtra,
India [...]
