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Sharmistha Mukherjee is a writer, columnist and animal lover, and currently runs the Pranab Mukherjee Legacy Foundation

With Rahul Gandhis imminent elevation as president of the Indian National Congress, Indias grand old party is all set to write a new chapter, whose content is yet unknown.

Polls Rahul's first test, other challenges ahead

India's grand old party is all set to write a new chapter, whose content is yet unknown.

7 Dec 2017 3:13 AM IST

Activist-journalist Gauri Lankesh will be the first Indian to receive this honour. (Photo: AFP)

Defeat efforts to spoil India's humane ethos

The ultra-right-wing ideologues are operating on a grand narrative to change and destroy the social fabric of India.

22 Nov 2017 2:38 AM IST

Unusual cash deposits totalling Rs 1.6-1.7 lakh crore were made during the demonetisation period, says a research paper posted on the RBI website.

Opposition's role: It's not just about parties

Various parties individually and collectively raise their voice against the government's policies and conduct.

8 Nov 2017 1:22 AM IST

A still from Mersal

Don't kill dissent, or the soul of India will die

India has a strong and aware film industry that has raised its voice on various social and political issues.

25 Oct 2017 12:42 AM IST

GSTN Chairman Ajay Bhushan Pandey on Thursday pointed to robustness of the GSTN system and said 30 lakh returns had been filed so far.

Khadi faces dark days: Handloom's GST blow

For the first time in India, khadi has been taxed under GST.

11 Oct 2017 12:30 AM IST

On August 23, West Bengal CM Mamata Banerjee sparked a controversy when she declared that Durga idols would not be immersed after 6 pm on September 30 and October 1 because of Muharram. (Photo: File | PTI)

In Bengal, politics over Durga Puja will misfire

Bengalis don't like their ideals and idols being dragged into politics for electoral gain.

27 Sept 2017 12:28 AM IST

Prime Minister Narendra Modi addresses during a function on the occasion of 125th anniversary of Vivekanandas Chicago Address and birth centenary of Deendayal Upadhyay in New Delhi on Monday. (Photo: PTI)

Modi & Vivekananda: Can govt bridge gap?

The glaring difference between preaching and practice makes the PM's speech mere rhetoric without intent.

13 Sept 2017 12:39 AM IST

The judgement on privacy being a fundamental right has ramifications for contentious issues like marital rape, reproductive rights of women and surrogacy.

After privacy ruling, big gender reforms next?

By declaring privacy as a fundamental right, the Supreme Court has paved the way for numerous reforms in varied fields.

30 Aug 2017 5:55 PM IST

India has achieved a lot in the last 70 years, theres still a lot more left to be done. Nation-building is really an ongoing project, and India remains a work-in-progress.

India@70: Lot to be proud of, much to do

The biggest achievement of India has definitely been the establishment of democracy.

16 Aug 2017 3:33 AM IST

70% of the complaints about overpricing on the pretext of GST are from semi-urban and rural areas which have lower levels of awareness.

Did Centre forget women while fixing GST slabs?

The government's economic policies are key indicators of its intent and reflect its fundamental political ideology.

5 July 2017 12:38 AM IST

West Bengal Chief Minister Mamata Banerjee (Photo: PTI)

Linguistic flashpoints

The Northeast too has witnessed violent ethno-linguistic agitations and even secessionist movements over decades.

21 Jun 2017 12:48 AM IST

As the Narendra Modi government is all set to celebrate its three years in power by organising Modifests all over India, this is perhaps the right time to question Mr Modis conspicuous silence on one of his key pre-poll promises to enact the womens reservation bill, ensuring 33 per cent reservation for women in Parliament and state Assemblies.

Pass women's quota bill, then India will celebrate

The government has no intention of introducing the bill.

24 May 2017 4:14 AM IST