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Pavan K Varma
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The writer, an author, former diplomat and is in politics.
    In J&K Valley, proceed with humility, humanityOpinion
    In J&K Valley, proceed with humility, humanity

    Article 370 has been read down. To do away with it — in the manner that the government did — is the easier part of...

    11 Aug 2019 3:39 AM IST

    In its response to a Right to Information Act application, the Ordnance Factory Board cited sections 8(1)(a) which exempts from disclosure information related to security and strategic matters and section 8(1)(d) which exempts information related to commercial confidence.Opinion
    Amendment may impair the right to information

    There is no doubt that the law has transformed the landscape of information flow from the government to citizens.

    28 July 2019 12:21 AM IST

    Young India: Upwardly mobile, superficialOpinion
    Young India: Upwardly mobile, superficial

    Young India is certainly aspirational. Young people have their foot firmly on the escalator of upward mobility.

    14 July 2019 1:37 AM IST

    Send talaq bill to panel for sustainable reformOpinion
    Send talaq bill to panel for sustainable reform

    The intent is thus clearly to make triple talaq a criminal offence with imprisonment up to three years in addition to a...

    30 Jun 2019 1:07 AM IST

    Chanakya’s View: Rethink line, explore Track 2 diplomacyOpinion
    Chanakya’s View: Rethink line, explore Track 2 diplomacy

    Diplomacy sanctions resoluteness, not a lack of essential social graces.

    16 Jun 2019 7:38 AM IST

    Chanakya’s View: 2019 signals decline of caste, dynastic politicsOpinion
    Chanakya’s View: 2019 signals decline of caste, dynastic politics

    A second takeaway is that old equations of caste arithmetic have been overwhelmed by the political chemistry of the...

    2 Jun 2019 7:39 AM IST

    Wrong to paper over Pragya’s take on GodseOpinion
    Wrong to paper over Pragya’s take on Godse

    Pragya Singh Thakur’s outrageous statement valorising Godse is deeply disturbing for several reasons.

    19 May 2019 12:46 AM IST

    Whither a chaiwala in a society as ours?Opinion
    Whither a chaiwala in a society as ours?

    Today, the caste system is officially frowned upon, and democratic empowerment has loosened its asphyxiating...

    5 May 2019 1:21 AM IST

    Opposition remains disunited as everOpinion
    Opposition remains disunited as ever

    To an objective observer this is unbridled divisive cacophony which seriously undermines the macro attempts to project a...

    21 April 2019 2:10 AM IST

    Why is EC mum in face of flagrant foul play?Opinion
    Why is EC mum in face of flagrant foul play?

    The EC derives its powers from a categorical provision in the Constitution.

    7 April 2019 1:42 AM IST

    Talks with Pakistan a weapon, use it wiselyOpinion
    Talks with Pakistan a weapon, use it wisely

    The recent veto by China on the UN’s banning of Masood Azhar, and our reaction to it, presents a good example of what...

    24 March 2019 12:28 AM IST

    A scene of the spot after militants attacked a CRPF convoy in Goripora area of Awantipora town in Pulwama district of J&K on Thursday. At least 49 CRPF jawans were killed in the attack. (Photo: PTI)Opinion
    A shrill campaign won't fetch BJP Balakot votes

    The controversy about what damage was caused by our airstrike, is entirely irrelevant.

    10 March 2019 1:07 AM IST

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