menu_open Columnists

The Statesman

We use cookies to provide some features and experiences in QOSHE

More information  .  Close

Bridging Worlds

The recent international literary recognition of Banu Mushtaq is more than a personal milestone; it is a significant cultural moment for India....

latest 10

The Statesman

Sns New Delhi

Quiet rebuff

The face-off between US President Donald Trump and South African President Cyril Ramaphosa in the Oval Office was less a diplomatic exchange and...

latest 10

The Statesman

Sns New Delhi

Tainted Migration

The recent imposition of US visa bans on unnamed Indian travel agents is not just another diplomatic move ~ it is a stark reminder of the growing...

yesterday 10

The Statesman

Sns New Delhi

Pragmatic Rebinding

The agreement between the UK and the EU, aimed at recalibrating their post-Brexit relationship, is a pragmatic step forward ~ one that seeks to...

yesterday 10

The Statesman

Sns New Delhi

Time for a rethink

India is a land rooted in a tradition of peace ~ one that fosters harmony and offers profound philosophical wisdom to the world. Yet, it is also a...

yesterday 30

The Statesman

Gouri Sankar Nag And Ajay Majumder New Delhi

World must join hands to curb digital colonialism

As we move deeper into the 21st century, few things have changed our world as much – or as quickly – as Artificial Intelligence. What used to be a...

yesterday 10

The Statesman

Narayanan Kizhumundayur New Delhi

Timeless story of Goopy Gyne and Kanu Kyne

According to the Bengali calendar, 8 May 1969, was the 25th day of Baishakh. It was the 108th birthday of Tagore. However, it is recognised as the...

previous day 10

The Statesman

Atanu Biswas New Delhi

Caste and Census

The Union Government has finally yielded to the demands of various pressure groups for conducting a caste census side by side with the next normal...

previous day 10

The Statesman

Udayan Hazarika New Delhi

Quotas, tariffs, and the price you pay

India is said to be on the brink of a historic trade deal with the United States, and if done right, it could mean more than just political wins...

previous day 10

The Statesman

Shrey Madaan New Delhi

Illusions of Peace

In the latest twist in the long and brutal war in Ukraine, US President Donald Trump has once again injected himself into the peace process ~ this...

previous day 10

The Statesman

Sns New Delhi

Foreign Control

India’s proposed move to tighten foreign investment norms by formally recognising “Foreign-Owned and Controlled Entities” (FOCE) is not just a...

previous day 10

The Statesman

Sns New Delhi

Times of destruction

In the second calendar year of the third millennium of our Common Era, that is in 2001, our world witnessed two acts of destruction which have,...

thursday 30

The Statesman

Raju Mansukhani New Delhi

Romania Decides

In a political climate where nationalist fervour is rising across Europe, Romania has chosen a different path ~ one of reasoned progress and...

thursday 2

The Statesman

Sns New Delhi

Gazans Starve

In the charred, crowded landscapes of Gaza, where drone shadows are more familiar than birds, the latest phase of Israel’s offensive has deepened...

thursday 8

The Statesman

Sns New Delhi

India needs Green, and not Red, AI

Artificial Intelligence is evolving into a powerful technology. It is no longer limited to smartphones and computers and is driving automation and...

thursday 7

The Statesman

Govind Singh And Aman Mehta New Delhi

Fragile Borders

Aadhaar, India’s biometrics-based nationalidentity system, has definitely been a gamechanger in the delivery of our public policy benefits....

21.05.2025 10

The Statesman

Govind Bhattacharjee New Delhi

An opinion sought

In a significant constitutional moment, the President of India has sought the Supreme Court’s advisory opinion under Article 143(1) on whether...

21.05.2025 2

The Statesman

Sns New Delhi

Strain on labour

The recent easing of US-China tariffs has undoubtedly pulled China back from the brink of a social and economic rupture. For months, the spectre of...

21.05.2025 10

The Statesman

Sns New Delhi

How India ensured its success in Op Sindoor

Operation Sindoor is now paused as India continues to monitor Pakistan’s actions and activities. The operation lasted four days at the end of which...

21.05.2025 3

The Statesman

Harsha Kakar New Delhi