Opinions
As a U.S. Citizen, I’m Threatened When Criticizing India’s Modi
India’s transnational repression campaign has global tentacles The morning after Valentine’s Day 2021, the Indian government sent me an unexpected and unwelcome gift. I woke to find my phone blowing up with messages from dozens […]
An indictment of the sad state of New York government
The former U.S. attorney for the Southern District of New York makes the case for real government reforms. Campaign finance, term limits, and efficiency standards in the government need a thorough review, according to Williams. […]
Donald Trump’s imperial bullying must be nipped in the bud
Countries that cherish democratic values need to take a stand against the president-elect’s throwback to unabashed American expansionism “The crass activities of Trump’s sycophantic office boy, businessman Elon Musk, are all of a piece with […]
Close ranks to fortify the republic
The collective will of people is needed to safeguard India’s interests “A deviation from this basic constitutional proposition will damage India’s capability to successfully navigate the enormous strategic challenges that are growing because of the […]
Manipur conflict not just a local crisis
It is a microcosm of the broader challenges of managing diversity in a pluralistic society “Manipur’s conflict is not just a local crisis but a microcosm of the broader challenges of managing diversity in a […]
Crimes against humanity and an obtuse Indian stance
India’s response to a ‘crimes against humanity’ treaty aligns with its aversion to the Rome Statute and the International Criminal Court “India advocates for the inclusion of ‘terrorism’ as an act amounting to CAH. India’s […]
Under Trump 2.0, the world and the India outlook
There is every reason to believe that U.S. President-elect Donald Trump would be inclined to view India more favorably than others Confirming the adage that the victor takes all, the stunning victory achieved by Donald […]
What Trump 2.0 means for India’s economic aspirations
“The rancor against the BRICS group stems from Brazil’s proposal, at the last summit, to develop an alternative currency to reduce reliance on the dollar. The annoyance seems hugely out of proportion as the suggestion […]
The Constitution has kept the nation united
November 26 is celebrated as Constitution Day of India The Indian Constitution thus is a unique model where flexibility and rigidity are intertwined. While 105 amendments have been made since 1951 to keep pace with […]
To protect US democracy from tyrants, we must protect the truly free press
Honest people standing up is precisely what resisting authoritarianism and protecting democracy require. Americans and the citizens of other countries must have access to the truth if we have any hope of standing up to […]
The Ineffaceable Legacy of Jawahar Lal Nehru
“Mr. Modi personally has invested so heavily in his unrelenting campaign to demean, erase, and destroy the legacy of Jawaharlal Nehru from the pages of history…………….. Undoubtedly, behind that incessant obsession and diabolic mindset is […]
Trump 2.0 won’t be more of the same
The world has changed since his previous tenancy at the White House “India, fortunately, has had a good equation with President Trump. Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar have retained […]
