The other Gandhi

Dear Indians,
Writing a character study is always challenged by the need to bring out various layers and contradictions to make a character complete. Almost every article examining a personality falls in the trap of lopsided view if not complete bias or partiality.
Shoma being Shoma does a fine job of bringing out the nuances of a long standing family saga and keeps us enthralled in this article on Varun Gandhi.

Young guns of India

Dear Indians,
Tehelka recently carried a series on young parliamentarians.
I think Mr BJ Panda stands tall among them for the depth and width of his knowledge and his vision for India.

The interview is in depth covering range of issues and Mr Panda suggests dramatic changes without exiting the realm of pragmatism.

Mao in our backyard

Dear Indians,
Naxal movement has gathered so much momentum that government can no longer ignore it as another problem in our backyard. Admitting that past govt oversight may have contributed to this movement moving from the margins to mainstream could be a good start.

Read Ajit Sahi's articles on his visits to the hinterland.
They capture the surreal truth in dark spaces like a tout thriller.

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Examining the silent giant

Dear Indians,
Here are couple of articles analyzing Dr Singh's performance. They make a worthy reading for a common man because it provides a sweeping examination of 5 years of governance and serves as a good starting point for the uninitiated to do more research on last 5 years of public policy.

Article by Sandeep Pandey

Article By Aruna Roy