Writing
Columns, essays and commentary by Professor Chhokar.
2016
How Haryana’s poll criteria throttles democracy
2015
Of unopposed candidates and the ‘NOTA’ option
राजनीतिक दलों का रवैया
Text: जब से उच्चतम न्यायालय की पांच सदस्यीय पीठ ने संविधान के 99वें संशोधन को असंवैधानिक घोषित करते हुए राष्ट्रीय न्यायिक नियुक्ति आयोग को…
“मुद्दे नहीं बल्कि जीतने की क्षमता होती जा रही है अहम” (“Not issues but the capacity to win is becoming important”)
Why More Money Does Not Mean More Democracy
Suggestions to allow candidates to spend more money in elections are based on a misreading of how parties function on the ground. In a…
अच्छे व सच्चे को चुनें (Achchhe v sachche ko chunen) (Elect the good and the truthful)
How four leading English dailies reported on Facebook rebranding Internet.org to Free Basics
Disclosures along with the news reports and the lack of them raise some interesting questions. Almost all the leading newspapers on September 26, 2015,…
Distinguish between parties & government
Disruptions in Parliament or a stuck GST Bill: What’s bothering India Inc?
Industry captains’ petition on change.org won’t be enough to get MPs to work. India and India Inc have come a long way since 1944-45…