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The writer, a policy analyst studying economic and security issues, held senior positions in government and industry. He also specialises in the Chinese economy
    Unlike some others, Indias Constitution doesnt recognise the institution of political parties. Its the same in other serious and major democracies. (Representational image: PTI)Opinion
    Mohan Guruswamy | Anti-defection law and inner-party democracy

    Political parties are extra or non-constitutional arrangements to organise people on the basis of shared ideas,...

    1 March 2022 1:18 AM

    The Godhra incident, ahead of the 2002 Gujarat polls, led to a pogrom and polarised Gujarat as never before. (Representational Image/ Twitter)Opinion
    Mohan Guruswamy | Who lit the fire on Sabarmati Exp at Godhra 20 years...

    A nation which forgives and forgets such huge assaults on its person is only condemned to suffer more of them

    26 Feb 2022 8:49 PM

    Deccan default cover imageOpinion
    Mohan Guruswamy | On secularism, conversion and the nature of religion

    The acceptance of democracy as a way of life implies that we accept that we hold certain rights to be inalienable

    22 Feb 2022 9:06 PM

    Prime Minister Narendra Modi. (PTI)Opinion
    Mohan Guruswamy | What has led to failure of Swachh Bharat Abhiyan?

    We not only spit everywhere, we piss everywhere, we shit wherever and dump our garbage anywhere

    14 Feb 2022 8:01 PM

    Indian Press Information Bureau (PIB) shows a hologram of the statue of Indian nationalist leader Subhas Chandra Bose that was unveiled by Prime Minister Narendra Modi, in New Delhi. (AFP)Opinion
    Mohan Guruswamy | RSS and freedom struggle: Still in search of...

    One now has to see the move to instal the statue of Subhas Chandra Bose in the vacant canopy on Rajpath as another act...

    26 Jan 2022 9:39 PM

    In the year 2019-20, the total national foodgrain production was 292 million tons, of which Punjab produced about 11.06 per cent. (Representational Image/ DC)Opinion
    Mohan Guruswamy | The downfall of Punjab: Can it be ‘model’ again?

    From a breadbasket state it has now become a basket case that is engorged on huge subsidies such as MSP and free...

    17 Jan 2022 6:20 PM

    Prime Minister, Narendra Modi. (PTI)Opinion
    Mohan Guruswamy | An important lesson from history for Narendra Modi

    What is worrisome is that we know history is not Mr Modi’s forte

    11 Jan 2022 8:00 PM

    A view of the Lok Sabha on Monday. (PTI)Opinion
    Mohan Guruswamy | Dysfunctional Parl leads to a dysfunctional...

    Legislatures and Parliaments, while meant to be self-governing, still are in need of governing

    4 Jan 2022 7:53 PM

    Indias GDP to contract 16.5 pc in Q1 as pandemic spreads, says SBI report. (Representative Image)Opinion
    Mohan Guruswamy | The loss of momentum in India’s economic growth

    The Indian economy, which has been in distress for most of the last decade, is now seriously stricken

    27 Dec 2021 8:57 PM

    Chakravarti Rajagopalachari (Born 9 Decem-ber 1878; Died 25 December 1972). (Twitter)Opinion
    Mohan Guruswamy | Two sides of Rajaji: Will India heed him at last?

    We remember him mostly for the negatives attributed to him, but his foresight went largely forgotten

    13 Dec 2021 9:00 PM

    Shankaracharya arrested on November 11, 2004. (Twitter)Opinion
    Mohan Guruswamy | The Kumbakonam of the Kanchi Shankaracharya

    The Kumbakonam Mutt was established in 1821 by the Maratha king of Tanjore, Pratap Singh Tuljaji, as a branch of the...

    29 Nov 2021 8:54 PM

    Thomas Babbington Macaulays codification of Indian law came into effect and the Indian Police Act introduced uniform police service throughout India. (Twitter)Opinion
    Mohan Guruswamy | Good governance means long-term government!

    Clearly, we need to restructure the government and administration in each of India's 590 or so districts

    22 Nov 2021 9:36 PM

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