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Janaki Nair

Janaki Nair

Indian Express

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History textbooks and their tryst with truth

History textbooks and their tryst with truth

Textbook writers take no responsibility for the outcomes of this so-called truth telling. Their proclaimed independence from politics displays naïve...

30.08.2025 10

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Janaki Nair

A University That Punishes Dissent

14.06.2025 10

The Wire

Janaki Nair

The many ways to increase women’s presence in politics

It may not be such a bad idea to begin the work of opening up space for women by training men to think of women as legitimate claimants to a life in...

26.03.2025 10

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Janaki Nair

Uniquely Indian traits that produce civic indifference

Every Indian city is founded on a rich mix of illegalities that breeds layers of rent-seeking intermediaries. Bengaluru is no exception

14.12.2024 4

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Janaki Nair

Bengaluru development needs better planning

There is no need to remind the new masters of the city that they should assert stricter regulation of the encroachments on public spaces, ranging...

11.09.2024 5

hindustantimes

Janaki Nair