OPINIONS
Democracy and humanity in doldrums
Mahatma Gandhi wanted grassroots gram sabha and panchayat to be able to control the government. Politicians today find it easy…
Wisdom for a stress-free life
“No palm tree is perfectly shaped. Yet we marvel the beauty with which it stands. No sea shell is perfectly…
Nehru’s legacy provides crucial lessons
When Prime Minister Jawaharlal Nehru passed away into history almost six decades ago, there were contemplations whether India would hold…
The virtues of stability
For many, stability is boring. It’s banality stultifying, serving nothing better than as a millstone around the desires for new…
Are there ‘foreign religions’ in India?
The central government’s opposition to Dalit Christians and Muslims getting the benefits of reservation enjoyed by their Hindu counterparts is…
The Sancoale non-dispute
Villages in Goa were formed as caste-based clans moved in, and settled down, dividing the land among themselves, retaining the…
