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Cartoonist Jules Feiffer: A natural nonconformist

In the constitutional democracy where Jules Feiffer functioned, cartoonists could offend the rulers and get away with it. But to question,...

yesterday 10

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E P Unny

Karpoori Thakur’s revolutionary ideas gave new direction to Bihar politics, notion of social justice

Thakur introduced historic reforms in education, reservation — including bringing in quotas for women and economically weaker sections of the...

yesterday 10

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K.c. Tyagi

In our Constitution, two competing visions of power

Uniformity or diversity, centralisation or decentralisation — this contestation was inscribed into the text of the Republic’s founding...

yesterday 10

Indian Express

Editorial

Our tax system retards growth. It's time for an overhaul

As is true for an individual, so it is for a nation: There is no rebirth without death

yesterday 10

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Arvind P. Datar

Express View on S Jaishankar's US visit: India should reap benefits with Trump 2.0 by embracing trade reform

Jaishankar’s two trips to Washington within the span of a month reflect India’s recognition of the importance of its relationship with the US and...

yesterday 10

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Editorial

Tigers crossing vast distances in east-central India bring a message of hope. If only we would listen

With reserves in MP & Maharashtra packed to the brim, many tigers — sometimes young males looking to eke out a patch of forest for themselves, or...

yesterday 10

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Editorial

In raising our boys, we must be patient. I'm still learning

In our world filled with hypermasculinist, aggressive ideologies of violence and triumph, we need to be supportive and tender, always and everywhere

yesterday 5

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Editorial

In Our Opinion: 5 things to watch out for in the Budget

The budget must clearly articulate a medium term strategy to address the structural impediments to growth.

yesterday 2

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Ishan Bakshi

Real patriotism versus false nationalism

It is time for our political leaders to be held to account for the damage they have done and to remind them that spreading poison may win a few...

previous day 10

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Tavleen Singh

State of economy before the Budget

The government has acquired the tag of being pro-corporates and pro-cronies. Corporate profits amounted to Rs 10,88,000 crore in 2022-23 and rose...

previous day 10

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P Chidambaram

Why India’s Constitution still thrives after 75 years of scrutiny

Despite criticisms for being too lengthy and not original or Indian enough, its enduring legacy shows the wisdom of its draftsmen. Our Constitution...

previous day 20

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Abhinav Chandrachud

Versions of lost and found at the Kumbh

It is only fitting that during the greatest Hindu festival on earth, replete with colourful processions of devotees singing and dancing while...

previous day 2

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Leher Kala

History Headline: Before the first parade to celebrate the new republic, a busy morning for Indian democracy

This year marks 75 years since our Constitution came into effect on January 26, 1950. Here’s what happened before the parade, held that afternoon

previous day 7

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Shyamlal Yadav

Express View on Republic Day

This is a republic of incomplete victories and defeats, no full stops or clean slates. January 26 offers meeting points across the lines that divide

previous day 7

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Leher Kala

Express View on the coming budget: Modi government must unequivocally convey that India's growth story is intact

The not-so-impressive results of India's largest consumer goods seller, cement maker and private lender tell a larger story of a struggling economy

saturday 10

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D. Raja

The Third Edit: Australian Open's animated streaming is democratising access

The integration of animation, live data, and creative storytelling is a glimpse into the future of sports media, where accessibility, fan...

saturday 20

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D. Raja

Express View on Indonesian president's Republic Day visit: Delhi must reboot ties with Jakarta

Delhi will be wise to avoid viewing the relationship with Jakarta through the lens of China or a crude geopolitical prism

saturday 10

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D. Raja

TikTok's case in the US demonstrates how social media is the new oil

It is a resource so valuable for the human beings whose attention it captures that constitutional courts vie to regulate it and presidents strive...

saturday 10

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Menaka Guruswamy

President Prabowo Subianto's Republic Day visit could pave the way for deeper India-Indonesia ties

India and Indonesia must also identify areas of collaboration beyond the China factor. The Indo-Pacific is one such domain

saturday 10

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Gurjit Singh

Reclaiming the Republic's founding values

The rise of religious majoritarianism is one of the most serious threats to the republic today, undermining the foundational idea of India as a...

saturday 10

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D. Raja

75th anniversary of our republic: Much to celebrate and reflect on

What does our Constitution and governance system mean to the most disempowered people, whose voices are mostly unheard?

saturday 8

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Editorial

Best of both sides: Uncertainty around H-1B and US immigration policy has unintended consequences

US firms, due to this ambiguity, have been quick to shift hiring to other countries

24.01.2025 20

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Kanika Mahajan

Best of both sides: The H-1B visa system is designed to exploit foreign talent

So Elon Musk is flat-out wrong when he says the H-1B programme is “broken”. It is functioning as intended: corporations underpay foreign workers,...

24.01.2025 4

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Tanul Thakur

Express View on India’s trade relationship with Trump 2.0: India must leave no stone unturned

India must undertake a broader and more comprehensive examination of its tariff structure, and also push through the EU and UK trade agreements

24.01.2025 10

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Kanika Mahajan

Express View on Trump withdrawing from WHO: Clipping its wings could hurt not just poor and middle-income countries, but also the US

There is no other organisation with the WHO's reach and legitimacy that can deal with infectious diseases and devise protocols for containing...

24.01.2025 1

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Kanika Mahajan

An Oscars that may finally not be cis-male, White and straight

But the Academy has to make these nominations count. These stories of struggle and celebration, feminine bonds and appetites need to find a place...

24.01.2025 4

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Pooja Pillai

The spectre of Bangladeshi illegal immigrants has long haunted Delhi's elections

Success of AAP had catalysed narratives on development and corruption in the past 10 years. But political parties are back to harping on insider-...

24.01.2025 6

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Editorial

Republic Day 2025: Begum Aizaz Rasul charted a new course for Muslim women

The sole Muslim woman member of the Constituent Assembly, Begum Rasul opposed religion-based reservation and spoke up against conventions, like the...

24.01.2025 1

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Shazia Ilmi

'Satya' again: Bollywood has a crippling nostalgia problem

The big screen is competing with mobile phones and industry wants to minimise risks. But managers sitting in posh offices need to trust the...

24.01.2025 2

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Anubha Yadav

Behind India's economic slowdown, our very own Deep State

The babu raj and their friendly commentariat also have a role to play in it

24.01.2025 20

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Surjit S Bhalla

The Third Edit: Sleep may not be a productivity hack, but it’s possibly be the best one

It is a well-documented fact that good, deep sleep for the recommended average of seven hours a night is the surest way to ensure that one’s body...

24.01.2025 1

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Kanika Mahajan

Agricultural reforms must have the farmers' consent

There is a realisation that farmers are being used as pawns by political forces. Despite successive governments in Punjab coming to power on...

23.01.2025 3

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Manraj Grewal Sharma

Express View on Tejashwi Yadav as RJD's CM face: A new calibration

His formal elevation as the RJD's chief ministerial face comes with an arduous to-do list

23.01.2025 1

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Ashutosh Varshney

The President is female, the Supreme Court is female, we are all female

Donald Trump’s order recognising only two sexes exposes an existential discomfort over gender identity, and a fear about being vulnerable that...

23.01.2025 4

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Editorial

The Third Edit: 'Andolanjeevi', 'chunavi Hindu', ' mohabbat ki dukan' -- how politicians widen India's political lexicon

Whether these labels are accurate or not is besides the point. That they hit and don't miss is what counts

23.01.2025 6

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Sachin Chaturvedi

One Nation One Subscription is important — but so are libraries and archives

I worry that digital projects like ONOS will distract from the urgent task of rescuing library and archival collections from oblivion. While we...

23.01.2025 1

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Dinyar Patel

Subhas Chandra Bose’s daughter writes: Bring Netaji’s ashes home

He was devoted to his motherland and was willing to sacrifice everything to see India free. Since this was not achieved during his lifetime, he...

23.01.2025 2

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Editorial

How India can do business with Trump's America

India is well entrenched in the services sector in the US, but there is an inordinately high reliance on the H-1B visa as a tool for service delivery

23.01.2025 2

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Sachin Chaturvedi

With Donald Trump’s return, a very different America is upon us

From tariff as a political tool to crackdown on illegal immigration to H1B visa, Trump’s disruptions may well turn out to be substantial

23.01.2025 10

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Ashutosh Varshney

Express View on Trump's anti-immigration agenda: There will be costs for both India and the US

Indian workers form one of the largest groups of H-1B visa holders and would be vulnerable as conditions change rapidly in Trump’s America.

23.01.2025 10

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Sachin Chaturvedi

We live in the midst of two state systems

The new one is long born and roams aggressively, the old one is not declared dead -- yet

23.01.2025 9

Indian Express

Suhas Palshikar