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    Shashi Shekhar
    Articles by Shashi Shekhar

    Humans as a resource and the nature of work in the AI age

    After sea routes were discovered and navies were set up, galley slaves were employed to row huge ships. The galley commanders would decide how fast and far these slaves had to row the ship. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Updated on Nov 9, 2026 00:45 IST

    China may be a heavyweight, but India is no pushover

    Over the past decade, India has systematically bolstered its security apparatus along the LAC. Engineering breakthroughs such as formidable Himalayan passes, including the Atal and Sela tunnels, ensure that strategic supply arteries to forward frontier bases remain operational in all seasons. (Shutterstock)
    opinion
    Updated on Nov 2, 2026 00:40 IST

    Indira Gandhi’s contested legacy in Indian politics

    Those who called her Iron Lady would point to her decisive leadership during the 1971 war, the creation of Bangladesh, the integration of Sikkim into the Indian Union, and her willingness to lock horns with the US President Richard Nixon. (HT Archive)
    opinion
    Updated on Oct 26, 2026 00:45 IST

    Reading the tea leaves before the UP elections

    Yogi Adityanath will complete his tenth year as chief minister (CM) of UP in March 2027. He enjoys a unique image due to his uncompromising working style. As the CM, he has always been at the top of his game (PTI)
    opinion
    Updated on Oct 19, 2026 00:45 IST

    What the October 10 protest says about the Opposition

    The other members of the INDIA bloc don’t want the Congress to expand in their states beyond a point. But they need its support to ward off existential threats. (@INCIndia X/ANI)
    opinion
    Updated on Oct 12, 2026 00:45 IST

    Pilots’ mental health needs much greater attention

    The FlyDubai incident has once again proved that the threat to airplanes is present in the cockpits too. It’s clear that new, effective norms for fliers and pilots can’t be ignored any longer. (AP)
    opinion
    Updated on Oct 5, 2026 00:40 IST

    Fraying exchange of ideas, and a world torn by conflict

    There was a time when Palestine Liberation Organisation’s (PLO) head Yasser Arafat was the most popular leader in the Muslim world. Times changed, and within a few years, Arafat was replaced by Osama. What was the reason for this decline? (Getty Images)
    opinion
    Updated on Sep 28, 2026 00:45 IST

    Worrying signs of widening war and economic pain

    Global systems, beset by change and distress, have drawn exasperation worldwide and fuelled the expansion of regional conflicts
    opinion
    Updated on Sep 21, 2026 01:13 IST

    Growing reach of Hindi and regional languages

    Hindi is acquiring a global footprint. The total number of people who can speak, understand and use Hindi language stands at over 610 million. Ninety percent of them live in India. The remaining 10% live outside the country and act as its brand ambassador.
    opinion
    Updated on Sep 14, 2026 00:55 IST

    The ancient temples’ imprint on our culture

    Ayodhya was the symbol of the king’s conduct and international cooperation and was considered a centre of good governance. Mathura was the centre of commercial banking, sculpting, agriculture and economics even before the advent of Christ. Kashi was the seat of education, learning, ayurveda and yoga. Temples like these have helped bring grace and sophistication to our civilisation and created a foundation to make it global.
    opinion
    Updated on Sep 7, 2026 01:17 IST

    India’s gig workers need more effective protection

    Companies hiring gig workers operate on the principle of “use and throw”. No one is sacked but are removed using technical grounds. As soon as festive and discount seasons of big companies end, incentives for the delivery partners are discontinued. Their app, using technical jargon, blocks their ids.
    opinion
    Updated on Aug 31, 2026 00:45 IST

    Gen Z to Gen Alpha, what explains the discontent?

    If we look closely at the undercurrents of these protests, we will find two triggers — education and employment.
    opinion
    Updated on Aug 24, 2026 03:22 IST

    India @79: Much is done, much remains to be done

    If we need to maintain a balance in our demography, we must create employment opportunities in the villages. Along with secure borders, we need to ensure social and environmental security with equal sensitivity.
    opinion
    Updated on Aug 17, 2026 02:22 IST

    For India's economic superpower goal, retaining homegrown talent China, US style

    Beijing’s 1,000 talents and Qiming schemes were designed to attract Chinese-origin scientists and innovators to return and work in China.
    opinion
    Updated on Aug 10, 2026 01:33 IST

    Ending digital addiction to safeguard children's future

    Online addiction is adversely affecting children in many ways. The Academy of Medical Royal Colleges has categorised online addiction as a public health emergency
    opinion
    Updated on Aug 3, 2026 01:51 IST

    Questions for society after NEET protest: 'Will ministers' exit fix the system?'

    Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) supporters during a protest march, at Sansad Marg, in New Delhi, Monday, July 20,
    opinion
    Updated on Jul 27, 2026 04:15 IST

    Bitter truths that ‘Satluj’ ignores: Of half-truths and biased narratives

    A committee set up by the Centre to examine the content of the Diljit Dosanjh-starrer Satluj has recommended that the ban on its public access through online streaming platforms should remain as the film allegedly goes against India’s sovereignty and integrity. The Honey Trehan-directed film is a biopic on human rights activist Jaswant Singh Khalra.
    opinion
    Updated on Jul 20, 2026 02:10 IST

    The many portents of growing inequality

    Income inequality is rising in India, leading to exasperation among the middle class.
    opinion
    Updated on Jul 13, 2026 01:10 IST

    Restoring trust after Ram Temple theft controversy

    Shri Ram Temple, Ayodhya
    opinion
    Updated on Jul 6, 2026 02:42 IST

    A do-or-die moment for regional parties

    The contest between the Samajwadi Party and the BJP-led alliance in Uttar Pradesh will be quite interesting to watch.
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 29, 2026 01:08 IST

    ‘Aya Ram, gaya Ram’: The politics of defection and erosion of democracy

    Uddhav Thackeray, Chief of Shiv Sena (UBT), addressed party members at Shanmukhanand Hall in Mumbai on the party's 60th foundation day. (Photo by Raju Shinde/HT Photo)
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 22, 2026 01:47 IST

    India needs China-style social discipline for progress

    People credit the dictatorial Chinese government for its success. It’s partially true. Chinese cities are saturated with cameras every few metres. You can find monitoring stations at regular intervals, minutely observing people on the streets in real time. (Bloomberg)
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 14, 2026 17:02 IST

    The CJP is, predictably, more effective online

    The CJP doesn’t even have the backing of intellectual discourse, intelligent comrades, or Hazare-like groundswell of support. Its founder, Abhijit Dipke, used to be an AAP member. (PTI)
    opinion
    Updated on Jun 7, 2026 16:01 IST

    What India must do as climate crisis worsens

    The way heat is increasing every year has led to heightened concerns of climate-induced seasonal mass migrations in Ganga-Yamuna plains and the coastal areas. (Satish Bate/HT Photo)
    opinion
    Updated on May 31, 2026 15:06 IST

    Reforms are the answer to India’s present crisis

    Crisis in petroleum products and related issues have plagued the economy earlier too. The only long-term solution is to decrease our dependence on oil
    opinion
    Updated on May 24, 2026 14:49 IST

    Persevering through times of war, scarcity

    Between 1962 and 1971, Indians would shout patriotic slogans when trains with Army men would pass. (AP)
    opinion
    Updated on May 17, 2026 15:42 IST

    What the assembly poll results say about the BJP

    To win West Bengal, the BJP learnt from its past mistakes. The entire focus of the BJP campaign was on the Trinamool’s misgovernance and misbehaviour. (ANI)
    opinion
    Updated on May 10, 2026 15:38 IST

    On counting day, a look at the quality of electoral politics

    The 92.47% voting in West Bengal and above 80% voting in the three other states and one Union Territory is testimony to the fact that voters have performed their duty exceptionally well. (AP)
    opinion
    Updated on May 3, 2026 17:49 IST

    Rights of citizens and the etiquette of public protests

    In cities such as Delhi, jams caused by VIP movement or other such actions result in an average waste of 46,000 litres of fuel. A half-hour jam in Delhi can lead to a phenomenal waste of a hundred thousand man-hours of work. (Raj K Raj /HT Photo)
    opinion
    Updated on Apr 26, 2026 16:59 IST

    The wages of war, for Trump and Netanyahu

    In terms of perception, Trump seemed to have suffered at home because of the war while Netanyahu seems to have bolstered his strongman image at home. (REUTERS)
    opinion
    Updated on Apr 19, 2026 17:03 IST
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