By T.J.S. George It is part of India’s Vedic wisdom that even amrut, when taken in excess, turns poisonous. The case of nationalism is no different: Too much of it becomes counter-productive. Narendra Dabholkar, Govind Pansare and M.M.Kalburgi were nationalists, proud of their country and working for its betterment. But they were independent thinkers like…
By T.J.S. George In the political universe of India, V. P. Singh rose as high as a citizen could — MLA, Chief Minister, Union Finance Minister, Defence Minister, Prime Minister, father of coalition politics. For all that, he was seen as a “failure” because he was a lone crusader against corruption and for social justice;…
Chandrasekhar Rao is without doubt the most devout Chief Minister in the country today. No one gives as much space and attention to temples, sages and priests as he does; he had a Seer sit and thus sanctify the new Chief Ministerial chair in the new Chief Ministerial house in Hyderabad before he himself occupied…
It’s an unusually long wait for Uttar Pradesh election results. But something more important than the results has already made history. In a State where the dynastic culture had reached vulgar limits, the reigning scion broke out of it by defying his elders. That he had reached the top as a beneficiary of the system…
By T.J.S. George Is war coming? America’s activities vis-a-vis Iran lend substance to the scary prospect. Indications began surfacing within days of Donald Trump assuming office. He rubbished the nuclear treaty Obama had worked out with Iran and instead, described Iran as “the greatest State sponsor of terrorism.” Among the first world leaders he phoned…
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