Samar Halarnkar

The government's biggest election gamble faces misplaced criticism. It's not just about food but how it should reach the plates of the poor. Samar Halarnkar writes.

Are rising incidences of rape related to young men made excess by the systematic killing of female children? It is a question worth asking. Samar Halarnkar writes.

To get some idea of what India wants — and gets instead — it’s a good idea to watch the Karnataka elections. Samar Halarnkar writes.

The religious indoctrination of young people from middle-class families can only accentuate emerging India's divisions. Samar Halarnkar writes.

Afzal Guru’s hanging should be a pivotal moment for a state never meant to be. There is no better time to consider a novel third-party solution. Samar Halarnkar writes.

Whether in Delhi or the states, the Congress or the BJP, secular India is gradually coming apart. The nation is being remade. Samar Halarnkar writes.

Consigned to the bottom rungs of a pernicious, officially sanctioned caste system, the Indian constabulary can only fail its diverse, demanding country, writes Samar Halarnkar.

Middle-class India is quick to rage after every new outrage. But this is done mostly within the comfort of the mob, Samar Halarnkar writes.

The Indian family hides terrible secrets. Unless we reveal them in the cold light of day, India’s misogyny will never end. Samar Halarnkar writes.

The UPA has come up with a neat slogan for the poor -- except it doesn’t know who’s poor and has really no time to find out, writes Samar Halarnkar.

The infrastructure to transform child health is in place. Can Aamir Khan help revive a faltering but critical programme? Samar Halarnkar writes.

An upsurge in sexual assault and harassment is being boosted by those who, instead of caring and protecting, often end up shaming the victim, writes Samar Halarnkar.

As corruption grows and politics swings between the venal and bizarre, the mango people are likely to become receptive to someone who breaks from the herd. Samar Halarnkar writes.

Junking the sedition law will boost free speech, as removing the anti-homosexuality law updated morality. Samar Halarnkar writes.

Regardless of Coalgate, India's coal, governance and development crisis will deepen, further endangering an already shaky economy. Samar Halarnkar writes.