'I am small. My smallness is my strength. It is the fortress in which I live.' A visit to C Rajagopalachari's birthplace in Tamil Nadu reveals that the fortress has been forgotten.
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Longer, deeper pieces that embrace nuance and go beyond immediate reactions.
The RBI is supposed to maintain 'price stability' and 'monetary stability'. The problem is that only one of those terms is properly defined.
Two recent developments in the international arena are connected by a pair of cufflinks: the US withdrawal from the INF treaty and India’s first deterrence patrol with a nuclear submarine.
Sexual harassment revolves around power, not sex. We can see these dynamics at work among chimps as well.
Early detection and a robust healthcare infrastructure are necessary preparation for biological warfare. And guess what -- we need those anyway.
Why do slum-dwellers often resist rehabilitation? It might seem that they are being irrational -- but their decisions make complete sense.
It is time that politicians ask the military what political objectives are achievable through use of force and what are the risks involved.
A quick look at facts shows that there has never been a time before where we have had more prosperity in terms of health, wealth and education.
IL&FS should shut down, with only counterparties taking losses, not taxpayers. Alas, this is not going to happen.
#MeToo has the power to change our culture. Men must play their part. We diminish ourselves by not taking responsibility.