Who Was Ajay Mishra Before He Became a Legislator?
The Union minister of state for home affairs was acquitted in a 2000 murder case, but appeal is still pending before the Allahabad high…
Writing
Columns, essays and commentary by Professor Chhokar.
2021
Why Has the EC Brought Back the Dangerous Proposal to Link Voter IDs With Aadhaar?
Despite the ECI’s enquiries and reassurances, there is a fairly widespread impression that the attempted linking of electoral roll data with Aadhaar may have…
बहुत जरूरी हैं चुनाव सुधार (Bahut zaroori hain chunav sudhaar) (Electoral reforms are very necessary)
बहुत जरूरी हैं चुनाव सुधार
बहुत जरूरी हैं चुनाव सुधार
हाल ही में हैदराबाद की एक विशेष अदालत ने तेलंगाना राष्ट्र समिति की सांसद कविता मलोथ को छह महीने कारावास की सजा सुनायी है.…
बहुत जरूरी हैं चुनाव सुधार
Why the Powers That Be Aren’t Worried About the Many Crises in India
The Sangh parivar knows that its Hindu rashtra project is close to complete. It cares about little else. The nation seems to be in…
राजनीति में नैतिकता: अच्छे और ईमानदार लोगों को लाने का कानूनी प्रावधान आवश्यक
Justice Akil Kureshi Elevation: Should Token Gender Empowerment Trump Fairness?
Presenting the current impasse in the Collegium as one that could ‘cost India its first female CJI’ would be a mistake. Should token gender…
Can the Farmers’ Protest Be the Beacon for Consolidation of the Polity?
The polarisation caused by traditional bases of political and electoral mobilisation means that new methods are required. The farmers’ protest has transcended these divisions.…