The Report released by the Administrative Reforms Commission on combating terrorism is here. The report requires a detailed analysis. To begin with, it appears it favours a return of POTA, but is sheepish to admit …
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How should liberals respond to terrorism?
Jaipur, Ahmedabad, Bangalore and now Delhi. There seems to be no let up in terrorist violence this year. How should liberals react to the deplorable violence perpetrated by terrorists, in the midst of a clamour …
Continue readingHow ‘activist’ IS the Indian Supreme Court?
The issue dated Feb 23-29 of the EPW has a somewhat intriguing editorial on the Indian Supreme Court. I describe it as ‘intriguing’ because the editorial does not, as EPW editorials typically do, focus on …
Continue readingFrank Rich does a Harish Khare
I have been struck by how closely the global media is tracking the developing story in Pakistan, and how so many commentators in different parts of the world believe that events in that nation have …
Continue readingResponding to a comment about the Haneef case
One of our readers who identifies him(?)self as Anonymous/Raj left this in the comments section of a different post: “Would someone care to comment on the Kafkaesque treatment of the Indian doctor in Australia! It …
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