The Untold Story of how the Doon School Goon Squad Ran Bharatavarsha to the Ground
An essay unearthing some lesser known facts about Doon School, an institution attended by the children of India's elite
Narendra Modi Bombs Secularism into the Dustbin of Contemporary History
In his victory speech on May 23 2019, Narendra Modi 2.0 yet again demonstrated yet another proof that he’s the Master of timing. With the casual swagger of a strategist and leader at the peak of his powers, he declared that even the Megharaja (literally: king of clouds,
Two Important Issues that Narendra Modi 2.0 should Urgently Address
The incoming Narendra Modi administration is to be commended for earning the trust of the Indian electorate once more after the 2014 general elections. Narendra Modi did very well at the polls. However, there are two vital issues that may need the Government’s attention. International Media In the run-
Welcome Back Prime Minister Narendra Modi: Bharatavarsha was Never in Doubt that you’ll Return
There’s really nothing to write because there was really no doubt in my mind that Prime Minister Narendra Modi would return with a comfortable, no, luxurious mandate in 2019. A more detailed essay will follow in a few days because like millions of my countrymen and women, I want
Snubbing the Bloodlines: The Terminal Embers of Dynasty
Dr. S.L. Bhyrappa’s classic Parva still stands unrivalled in its raw, intense, and gripping depiction of the immortal story of the Mahabharata on the realistic plane. The book is truly a sumptuous Rasabhojana, a grand feast, an Akshyapatra (bowl of food in unlimited supply) of aesthetics. Pick any
Subverting the True History of India: How Jawaharlal Nehru and his Cronies Sidelined Prof R.C. Majumdar
Ramesh Chandra Majumdar’s life is one of the glowing showcases of a full life lived productively, usefully, in the devoted pursuit of an ideal: knowledge and national service. It reminds us of D.V. Gundappa’s evocative line in his magnum opus, Mankutimmana Kagga: “ghana tattva ondakke dinaratri manasotu…
Lutyens Stenographer in Grief: The Irascible Rage of the Entitled Aatish Taseer
Arch-ingrate Aatish Taseer is enraged. At the sure-shot prospect of Prime Minister Narendra Modi returning to power this summer. He spills his 3828 words-long rage on the pages of the Time magazine which cover-stories it with the now-notorious title, India’s Divider in Chief. Unsurprisingly,
Why Ramachandra Guha is the Perfumed Version of Kavita Krishnan
I have immense admiration for cricket commentator Ramachandra Guha. And I have immense compassion for alleged historian Ramachandra Guha. I really do. The edifice of my admiration rests on his ability to churn out columns faster than a microprocessor. Do not underestimate the innate value of sheer volume. And the
When Nayantara Sahgal Compared the Nehru Dynasty to Monkeys Holding Peanuts
Do you recall Nayantara Sahgal? She of the award-wapsi notoriety. She’s also the oldest and perhaps the last living relic of the original Nehru dynasty. For those who came late, Nayantara Sahgal is the daughter of Vijayalakshmi Pandit, the sister of Jawaharlal Nehru. For all her self-righteous
Blast from the Past: Anna Hazardous
Note: This was published on April 13, 2011 on my defunct blog, The Rediscovery of India. The occasion was the nationwide protests and human chains formed in most of our major cities to protest the pervasive corruption under the watch of the Congress-led UPA Government. That was the era