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Aakar Patel
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Aakar Patel is a senior journalist and columnist
    Womens azadi from patriarchyOpinion
    Women's azadi from patriarchy

    Sexual violence against women is not something unique to India.

    6 March 2016 12:37 AM IST

    Union Minister for Finance Arun Jaitley and MoS for Finance Jayant Sinha during a Post-Budget Press Conference. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    A no-nonsense Budget

    The only thing the market was looking for from this Budget was big negatives.

    1 March 2016 12:51 AM IST

    AAP activists take out a rally in protest against the acid attack on tribal leader Soni Sori. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    The witch-hunts, from Delhi to Bastar

    Soni Sori, the adivasi activist who was raped in custody, and detained for several years.

    29 Feb 2016 4:41 AM IST

    Tribal activist Soni Sori complained of burning sensation in her face after an attack. (Photo: Twitter)Opinion
    The witch hunts, from Delhi to Bastar

    In Bastar, as in Delhi, being branded an anti-national' in the eyes of the government has acquired new meaning.

    28 Feb 2016 1:06 AM IST

    JNU students shout slogans against NDA Government over the arrest of JNUSU leader Kanhaiya Kumar outside the Patiala House Court in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Nationalism limited to slogans

    The government's response to the JNU issue is to force an Indian flag on all universities.

    21 Feb 2016 12:48 AM IST

    A case under Sections 124A (sedition) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of IPC was registered against some unknown persons at the Vasant Kunj (North) police station after complaints by BJP MP Mahesh Giri and the ABVP.Opinion
    Student protests: Thereby hangs a tale

    The students' union says there is no member on it from marginalised communities.

    14 Feb 2016 12:59 AM IST

    A case under Sections 124A (sedition) and 120B (criminal conspiracy) of IPC was registered against some unknown persons at the Vasant Kunj (North) police station after complaints by BJP MP Mahesh Giri and the ABVP.Opinion
    Student protests: Thereby hangs a tale

    The students' union says there is no member on it from marginalised communities.

    14 Feb 2016 12:59 AM IST

    Representational imageOpinion
    The elite vs the dispossessed

    Village assemblies must decide the rights to forest resources.

    7 Feb 2016 12:57 AM IST

    BJP President Amit Shah (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    2016: A better year for the Shah of BJP?

    The Congress has no such person as Mr Shah.

    31 Jan 2016 1:35 AM IST

    Rohith Vemula hanged himself in a hostel room in Hyderabad. (Photo: Facebook)Opinion
    Demerits of discrimination

    The events in Hyderabad show that on both these matters, there is no unanimity or consensus of Hindu opinion.

    24 Jan 2016 1:58 AM IST

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi with Finance Minister Arun Jaitley and Commerce and Industry Minister Nirmala Sitharaman during the launch of \Startup India\ action plan at Vigyan Bhawan in New Delhi. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    Pessimistic markets

    There is a mismatch between the optimism of the government and the pessimism of the markets.

    17 Jan 2016 2:39 AM IST

    Representational imageOpinion
    Not talking to Pak won't stop terrorism

    Foreign policy usually is the domain of a handful of experts.

    10 Jan 2016 1:12 AM IST

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