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The writer is the editor of 'House Spirit: Drinking in India'
Unleashing violence on protesting students in JNU or Jamia is closing them off
The fact that students protest is accepted across the world. What has shocked middle-class India is the barbaric bloody force that has been used against protesting students, from JNU to Jamia.
Futility of retribution: The encounter killings in Hyderabad
Violence is abhorrent, but never ever is the answer to it more violence. Isn’t that what Gandhi taught us?
CAA, NRC and the idea of India
Forcing an idea down people's throats can only lead to contagious rebellion, an irrational use of force by the state and, ultimately, chaos.
Horses for Maharashtra’s political courses
In many ways, this election also shows the limits of ideology as the nativism of the Shiv Sena clashes with the pan-India glue that Hindutva promises.
Civility and the Ayodhya verdict
Compared to three decades ago, the response to the recent Ayodhya judgement has been muted.
A peek into the Joker's mind
When the film ended, I instinctively looked around for my mask before I realised I was wearing it already.
Gandhi might be the ‘Father of the Nation’ but people are apathetic to him
You can say anything about him and no one will file a case against you claiming ‘sentiments were hurt.’
How Hindi can be the unifying force for India
Hindi has become by default the language that most Indians speak.
