It is not just about MPs’ allowances
It’s not just about MPs’ allowances Jagdeep S. Chhokar Indian Express, Saturday, September 22, 2007 Yamini Aiyar’s portrayal of “our MPs” (‘Quality at Rs…
Writing
Columns, essays and commentary by Professor Chhokar.
2008
The Gurjjar unrest tells us about India
Jagdeep S. Chhokar The Indian Express, Monday, June 04, 2007 When the prime minister made ten suggestions to corporate India, just one of which…
A disclosure drama in a democracy
Jagdeep S. Chhokar Indian Express, Monday, July 16, 2007 Scene One: The Delhi High Court pronounces a judgment on February 11, 2000, directing the…
The Buffalo jinx
Jagdeep S. Chhokar The Pioneer, June 25, 2007 The recent events in Rajasthan starting with the Gujjars and later involving the Meenas have attracted…
More lessons in unreason
Jagdeep S. Chhokar The Indian Express, Wednesday, May 02, 2007 I seriously doubt if Pratap Bhanu Mehta will get a response from any of…
Accountability by recall
From Live Mint, published on July 23, 2008 Accountability by recall Should we let incompetent and dishonest legislators, elected by hook or by crook,…
The polls and the polis
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Welcome to my blog. This consists primarily of some of my pieces that are published in newspapers and journals. These are primarily on political…
Criminals in elections
Sunday, November 23, 2008 Perspective A Tribune Special Criminals in elections Parties should choose clean candidates, says Jagdeep S. Chhokar Commenting editorially on October…