Republic

The anti-CAA stance of a few states and the legal challenge to the NIA can take a toll on the nation read more

This Republic Day, ZEE5 has pledged to entertain India 24*7 with content in 12 languages and multiple genres. read more

A historian can use the past to understand the present, but a historian cannot predict the future. But that the Republic is passing through a very troubled phase in its history is evident. That it lacks the sort of enlightened leadership that can take... read more

Under the regime of a thousand “don’ts,” the man who is interested in producing more, feels a bit bewildered at all this talk of hard work when he finds himself bound hand and foot and yet asked to run. read more

An oligarchy can call itself a republic. But the true spirit of the political system is democratic, where citizens govern the state via elected representatives read more

India has reason to be proud of its legacy. Preserve it read more

No one has a monopoly over nationalism, but providing contemporary icons for people to cherish can help bind us read more

There are perhaps two reasons behind the Modi government’s unseemly haste in passing the CAA through Parliament. The first is bigotry. read more

Both must respect the division of powers in the Constitution read more

The Parliament building—considered by many as a functioning monument—has frequently faced maintenance issues. Once, a huge chunk of the ceiling fell in a minister’s room which was right below the kitchen. read more

While we celebrate the Constitution, it is time to build a national consensus so that the Constitution is a charter that speaks to our own needs and aspirations today. The time for borrowing is over. read more

It is encouraging to note that the election manifesto of the Congress commits that, if voted to power, it will ensure that the total public expenditure on education will reach 6% of GDP by 2023-24. The CPI (M), too, has made a similar commitment in its... read more

Contrary to these prophets of doom, we have stayed united, and somewhat democratic. However, as we mark the completion of 69 years as a Republic, a sober reflection is called for read more

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In the 70th year of the Republic, “We the People” must reward their imagination by emerging from the littleness and binaries of our current public discourse, and expanding our own political imagination of the possibilities for the future of India. read more