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Pavan K Varma
About the AuthorPavan K Varma
The writer, an author, former diplomat and is in politics.
    Pavan K. Varma | Why Hasn’t Full Statehood Been Restored In J&K?Columnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Why Hasn’t Full Statehood Been Restored In J&K?

    The current status of J&K as a Union Territory (UT) defies both the federal spirit and the democratic ethos of the...

    5 July 2025 7:43 PM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | Six Dangers Democracies Must Be Cautious AboutColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Six Dangers Democracies Must Be Cautious About

    In such a situation, a heavy responsibility lies with voters. They have the power to challenge the threats to democracy...

    22 Jun 2025 1:34 AM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | Govt Must Clearly Explain What Led to the CeasefireColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Govt Must Clearly Explain What Led to the Ceasefire

    In a democracy, the government must, within the constraints of national interest, take the people into confidence, and...

    7 Jun 2025 9:28 PM IST

    Book Review | Live Safeguard Of Our FreedomBooks and Art
    Book Review | Live Safeguard Of Our Freedom

    Tomes have already been written on the Indian Constitution, which is the world’s longest written Constitution for any...

    7 Jun 2025 4:02 PM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | Celebrate Armed Forces, Only They’ll Keep Us SafeColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Celebrate Armed Forces, Only They’ll Keep Us Safe

    There is the question also why Trump announced the ceasefire. What exactly was America’s role, and what does it mean for...

    24 May 2025 10:55 PM IST

    The Trinamool Congress on Thursday criticised Governor Jagdeep Dhankar for his \partisan approach\ in blaming the West Bengal government for the Jadavpur University fiasco, terming it \unfortunate and shocking\ that he went to campus without informing the ruling dispensation. (Photo: File)Columnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Fight Terror, But Also Seek Accountability From Govt

    We have yet to see what that will be, but it has to be more than just a Balakot kind of strike. In view of the continued...

    27 April 2025 12:09 AM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | US-China trade war gives India shot in some sectorsColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | US-China trade war gives India shot in some sectors

    China can perhaps afford a retaliatory war because its economy, although not without certain fault lines, is much...

    13 April 2025 12:05 AM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | Why Congress must die for a shot at resurgenceColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Why Congress must die for a shot at resurgence

    The results in key states speak for themselves: In UP, the Congress got only six seats; in Bihar, three; in Gujarat,...

    15 March 2025 11:51 PM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | Bihar’s turn to vote next: Jan Suraajj has a fair shotColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Bihar’s turn to vote next: Jan Suraajj has a fair...

    Just this week, PM Narendra Modi launched the BJP’s campaign. The Bihar Cabinet has also been reshuffled

    1 March 2025 10:46 PM IST

    CHANAKYA’S VIEW | When will govt deliver on second wave of reforms? | Pavan K. VarmaColumnists
    CHANAKYA’S VIEW | When will govt deliver on second wave of reforms? |...

    The Opposition protests sporadically, but it is all they can do. The whole exercise is a ritual, performed predictably,...

    2 Feb 2025 1:01 AM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | Manmohan peaked by 2009, elegantly faded into historyColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Manmohan peaked by 2009, elegantly faded into history

    In May 2009, just before I was leaving to take over as Ambassador of India to Bhutan, T.K.A. Nair, the powerful...

    5 Jan 2025 12:10 AM IST

    Pavan K. Varma | Why India world’s ‘happiest country’ but must get rid of that statusColumnists
    Pavan K. Varma | Why India world’s ‘happiest country’ but must get rid...

    The legendary fourth king of Bhutan, His Majesty Jigme Singye Wangchuck, ruled for 34 years, until he voluntarily...

    22 Dec 2024 12:10 AM IST

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