The Bias Against Muslims in the CAA-NRC Fulfils a Promise the BJP Made in 1996
The impulse stems from the party’s obsessive belief that Hindus in India are under some sort of demographic siege by Muslims from within and…
Writing
Columns, essays and commentary by Professor Chhokar.
2019
My name is Bond, Electoral Bond
The heading of my column is, obviously, an adaptation of a famous sentence written by Ian Fleming, creator of the iconic spy, James Bond.…
चुनावी प्रक्रिया में ठोस सुधार किए बिना महिलाओं के विरुद्ध जघन्य अपराध खत्म करना संभव नहीं
हैदराबाद में एक पशु चिकित्सक युवती के साथ सामूहिक दुष्कर्म और उसकी हत्या कर उसके शव को जलाने की जो नृशंस घटना घटी उससे…
The Hypocrisy of Politicians’ Outrage Over Rape
Three of the members of the Lok Sabha, where shouts to lynch rapists rang loud, have rape charges pending against them. The rape and…
क्या ऐसे सियासी चंदे से सुधरेगा लोकतंत्र
Govt policy on funding political parties bad news for democracy
Chief Justice of India is now covered by the RTI Act. Political parties must come next
A Common Thread in the Centre’s Plans on the Brewing Citizenship Question
From Kashmir to Assam to the halls of parliament, it is clear that one particular community has come under attack as the ruling party…
A Common Thread in the Centre’s Plans on the Brewing Citizenship Question
Despite economic crunch, wealth of MPs, MLAs swells: ADR
New Delhi, Sep 25 (IANS) The average wealth of an MLA in India has swollen more than ten times from USD 1.3 million in…