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After UP, as it became increasingly clear, that the rich were still rich and the poor had become poorer, anger welled up against a bad economic scheme badly implemented.

Chanakya's View: 2017 - The end of BJP's honeymoon period

There were identifiable reasons why the BJP did so well.

31 Dec 2017 2:09 AM IST

In his Twitter handle, Rahul Gandhi thanked the people of Gujarat and Himachal for the love and affection they showed towards the party. (Photo: ANI)

Chanakya's View: With new energy, Cong puts up a real fight

Ultimately people vote on matters that touch their lives, not eloquence or promises.

19 Dec 2017 12:54 AM IST

BJP MLA from Khaga Fatehpur constituency, Krishna Paswan alleged she was prevented from voting while MLA Sangeet Som alleged that there was misbehavior with his party legislators. (Photo: Representational Image)

Chanakya's View: It's time to rethink democratic values

Cynicism has seeped into our electoral politics like a poison.

3 Dec 2017 12:29 AM IST

Former Prime Minister of India Indira Gandhi. (Photo: File)

Chanakya's View: Indira - Elegant woman and shrewd politician

Legendary leaders become part mythology, part history.

19 Nov 2017 12:46 AM IST

Chanakya's View: Not the right time for euphoria

It is also important to juxtapose what the Ease of Doing Business report says with other international assessments.

5 Nov 2017 1:27 AM IST

Muslim women should not post pictures of themselves or their family on social media, including specifically, Facebook.

Chanakya's View: It's time for Muslims to embrace liberal opinion

Muslim women should not post pictures of themselves or their family on social media.

22 Oct 2017 2:52 AM IST

A statue of Mahatma Gandhi (Photo: AP)

Chanakya's View: Can Gandhi inspire today's India?

1947 brought us political freedom, but the battle to free ourselves from the colonisation of our mind, is still...

24 Sept 2017 2:58 AM IST

In 1959, when Indira Gandhi became president of the Congress Party, Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru had to face criticism for promoting his daughter.

Chanakya's View: A democracy run by undemocratic leaders?

India is a democracy with an undemocratic malaise at its core.

10 Sept 2017 12:43 AM IST

It is interesting that retired Justice Raveendran, one of the finest judges of the Supreme Court has been requested to monitor the probe.

Right to privacy in digital era

We live in times when technology has made us both a beneficiary and a victim.

27 Aug 2017 1:10 AM IST

The Indian Army had last month made its first-ever military intervention of sorts on behalf of Bhutan by physically blocking Chinese troops from constructing a road in the Bhutanese Doklam area border territory near Indian border defences. (Representational image) .

Chanakya's View: China - Time to change our usual response

The face-off at Doklam should be the turning point to change our usual response to China's threats.

13 Aug 2017 12:36 AM IST

Bihar Chief Minister Nitish Kumar arrives at Bihar Assembly in Patna on Friday. (Photo: PTI)

Chanakya's View: Nitish rejoining BJP is not a betrayal

The 2015 mandate was for good governance, not for the brazen condoning of corruption for the benefit of one family.

30 July 2017 12:42 AM IST

Injured being treated in a hospital after militants opened fire on the Amarnath Yatra in which some pilgrims were killed many injured in Anantnag in Jammu and Kashmir on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Chanakya's View: Asking for an inquiry is not anti-national

In the aftermath of a tragedy, there is something distasteful in trying to score political brownie points.

16 July 2017 12:35 AM IST