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The writer, an author, former diplomat and is in politics.

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Pavan K. Varma | A publishing wasteland: India needs translations

Somehow, foreign recognition is very important to us Indians

12 Jun 2022 2:23 AM IST

The Gyanvapi Mosque after its survey by a commission, in Varanasi, Tuesday, Tuesday, May 17, 2022. (PTI)

Pavan K. Varma | Gyanvapi puts focus on truth and reconciliation

A wrong turn of events at the wrong time can change the future evolution of nations

29 May 2022 12:25 AM IST

People clash with riot police as they demonstrate outside Sri Lankas president home demanding his resignation amid an unprecedented economic crisis in Colombo, on March 31, 2022. (AFP)

Pavan K. Varma | India isnâ€™t Sri Lanka, but must draw lessons

India is facing major problems of unemployment and inflation

15 May 2022 12:42 AM IST

The move to reduce primary schools was highly condemnable and TD strongly opposes merging classes 3, 4 and 5 with high schools. The introduction of CBSE syllabus from class 9 was yet another thoughtless action, the TD leader added. Representational image/DC

Pavan K. Varma | Urdu by any other faith sounds just as sweetâ€¦

It is my opinion that our educational content is still considerably trapped in the colonial legacy

1 May 2022 1:21 AM IST

Bhats data compilation - The Chronicle of Communal incidents in the Coastal Districts of Karnataka - based on the communal incidents reported on media, observes that of the 120 incidents, 33 were moral policing by Hindu vigilante groups and 4 by Muslim vigilante groups. (Representational Image/PTI)

Pavan K. Varma | Do marching saints truly care what Hindus want?

The attempt to convert this great Sanatana Dharma into some kind of Wahabi faith is doomed to failure

17 April 2022 12:32 AM IST

Elections for the 60-member Manipur Assembly are taking place in two phases, that is, February 28 and March 5. (Photo: PTI/File)

Pavan K. Varma | Sans wall against despotism, govt cherrypicking...

In this process, the interests of the State become conterminous with the personal interests of the political leader

3 April 2022 3:24 AM IST

Crowd of BJP supporters during Union Home Minister Amit Shahs election campaign rally, in Bhojipura, Friday, Feb. 11, 2022. (PTI Photo)

Pavan K. Varma | Persevere and be clear to build a robust Opposition

A vibrant democracy needs a robust Opposition. To pursue this goal requires perseverance and strategic clarity

20 March 2022 12:41 AM IST

Ukrainians crowd under a destroyed bridge as they try to flee crossing the Irpin river in the outskirts of Kyiv, Ukraine, Saturday, March 5, 2022. (AP)

Pavan K. Varma | Lesson from Kyiv: Accept truth of multipolar world

Russia must tone down its belligerence and end the war as soon as possible

6 March 2022 1:14 AM IST

Muslim women holding placards while wearing burqa and hijab, participate in a rally in support of female Muslim students, in Vijayawada. (Photo: PTI)

Pavan K. Varma | Our duty is to put back nuance in hijab debate

The hijab dispute is now sub judice, and is being heard by the Karnataka high court

20 Feb 2022 2:36 AM IST

Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman speaks during a post-budget interaction with Confederation of Indian Industrys (CII) National Council, in New Delhi, Saturday, Feb. 5, 2022. (PTI)

Pavan K. Varma | Budget ignores real threat in favour of speculative...

Unemployment is at a 48-year high and three crore graduates are jobless

6 Feb 2022 2:47 AM IST

Former finance minister and senior Congress leader P. Chidambaram. (PTI)

Pavan K. Varma | PC is wrong; TMC offered Goa tie-up, didnâ€™t hear...

Details such as seat sharing, & other modalities of fighting the election in alliance, would have followed, should the...

23 Jan 2022 3:01 AM IST

PM Modis convoy stuck at the flyover. (Photo: ANI)

Pavan K. Varma | The flaw in PMâ€™s security: Rise above politics, fix...

Any attempt to politicise this matter is most deplorable. But unfortunately, this is precisely what the BJP did

9 Jan 2022 1:30 AM IST