Beyond Corruption II – Degradation Begets Dysfunction

Column by Navaratna S. Rajaram - The dysfunction of the state was facilitated by a systematic degradation of the values and institutions of the nation. This has encouraged the elite and the leaders to prosper by More...

‘Eminent Historians’ or Criminals in Scholar’s Robes?

Column by N.S. Rajaram (Contributing Editor) In his article on Romila Thapar, Professor D.K. Chakrabarti remarked that “since the coming of this group to power [at the Indian Council of Historical Studies], the More...

Jihad’s Apologists

THE MUSLIM MINDSET, TERRORISM AND JIHAD IN ISLAM | Author: Habibur Rehman | Publisher: Macmillan | Price: Rs 375 It is well-known that Islam entered Hindu India and the Christian West in the beginning of the eighth More...

He foresaw tragedy, but could do nothing

India Divided | Author: Rajendra Prasad | Publisher: Penguin | Price: 499 Rajendra Prasad understood the complexities of Partition, but had simplistic solutions, writes Saradindu Mukherji A gentle colossus More...