Surjeet M

In the age of candle-light patriotism and chest-thumping jingoism, the dialogue “Ghar mein ghus ke marenge” is par for the course. It’s macho. It’s soul-pleasing. And it’s an emphatic way of…

We want our soldiers alive, not in coffins draped in the Tri-colour. We want them to vanquish enemies and return home as heroes. We want them to stand firm and proud wherever they are and…

We won't talk to Pakistan; do we stop talking to Kashmiris too? Given the prevailing mood of outrage in the country after the Pulawama attack, the answer would be a resounding yes. "Talks…

There’s more exasperation than expectation in the air post the Pulwama attack. There’s a surfeit of angry expressions such as avenge, retaliate, demolish, smoke them out, hurt their economy…

The visuals beamed into our homes reveal to us the reality of Kashmir. And they don’t paint a happy, reassuring picture of the valley. Hundreds, nay thousands, of ordinary Kashmiris across…

Two unusual questions will addle Indians till this year’s general elections are over. One, how many more of Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s speeches will we have to endure; and two, the…

Will the grand alliance of anti-BJP parties succeed? Now that regional chieftains and the national Congress have set aside differences to put up a united fight against the common enemy, this…

Bhubaneswar: Anywhere between 100 and 110 seats – that’s the target of the BJP in the East and North-East for the 2019 general elections. It is not difficult to see why the region with 142…

The road to power in Delhi, say political pundits, passes through Uttar Pradesh. Considering the state sends 80 members to Parliament, the observation is not out of place. It might not have…

Expect the dynasty debate to get sharper and more bilious now. With the Priyanka decision, Congress president Rahul Gandhi has thrown an open challenge to the relentless critics of the…