Why Hindutva is anti-development
Narendra Modi dismisses the notion that Hindutva is inconsistent with development. He cites as proof Gujarat’s progress. Indeed, Gujarat does have a dynamic administration and it is one of India’s...
View ArticleWhy does the BJP not declare Modi as its PM candidate? Hint: Wharton cancels...
Why is the BJP national executive so coy about formally anointing Narendra Modi as the party’s candidate for prime minister in the 2014 general elections? Why does the party offer so many leaders who...
View ArticleWhy the BJP is different
It has become the fashion to rule out much difference between the Congress and the BJP, as both are corrupt, communal, statist, share similar foreign policy goals and are fainthearted in their pursuit...
View ArticleDon’t Abuse Political Invective
Sticks and stones, according to conventional wisdom, are likely to cause more substantive damage than words. Things are a little different, when it comes to politics. Words can cause hurt, they can...
View ArticleNot Quite La Fin du Monde, if Modi Doesn't Become PM
What if Narendra Modi does not become prime minister? Apart from a spurt in the sale of antidepressants in corporate India, what are other predictable outcomes? Is India slated to stay mired in...
View ArticleWhen the Polity Swings Right
Narendra Modi has trounced the Congress roundly and demonstrated that voters today value the prospect of prosperity much more than identity and voice for their communities, offering which some parties...
View ArticlePM’s speech held vision of prosperity, but maintained undertone of cultural...
As speeches go, Narendra Modi's first speech as prime minister from the ramparts of the Red Fort, was brilliant. Its significance lies not in the individual schemes announced, vision outlined or...
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