Sheila Dikshit, three-time chief minister of Delhi, dies at 81

We have very few domestic abuse counsellors in India and the police who are the first port of call for a victim often do little more than warn the husband and then send the woman back to the abusive home. ...read more

One more point: Every government employee will be required to give an undertaking that he or she will not have more than two children. If this commitment is broken, promotions will be forfeited....read more

India remains a vibrant democracy. Indian society remains remarkably diverse. India also has an assertive electorate, which can be politically mobilised on a range of reasons. And that is why while the BJP may appear completely invincible at the moment, one can expect — in due course — challenges......read more

I’m tired of people saying, ‘It’s okay. We understand’, when they don’t really mean it....read more