(The article was originally published in Indian Express on April 6, 2024 as a part of Dr Madhav’s column titled ‘Ram Rajya’. Views expressed are personal.) When news of China renaming some geographical entities in Arunachal Pradesh broke in December 2021, some social media enthusiasts took a “tit for tat” approach. They gave Indian names […]
(The article was originally published in Indian Express on March 30, 2024 as a part of Dr Madhav’s column titled ‘Ram Rajya’. Views expressed are personal.) The year 2024 was billed by Time magazine as “the election year”, when almost half of the world’s population, living in 64 countries, would go to the polls in […]
(The article was originally published in Indian Express on March 23, 2024 as a part of Dr Madhav’s column titled ‘Ram Rajya’. Views expressed are personal.) In 2022, Pakistan moved a resolution at the United Nations calling for the establishment of an “International Day to Combat Islamophobia”. Several countries, including India, objected saying that singling […]
(The article was originally published in OPEN Magazine on March 17, 2024. Views expressed are personal.) Herald Macmillan, a former prime minister of the UK, was once asked by someone about his vision for the country. “If you want to know the vision for the UK, consult a saint; I am a politician,” Macmillan replied […]
(The article was originally published in Indian Express on March 16, 2024 as a part of Dr Madhav’s column titled ‘Ram Rajya’. Views expressed are personal.) As the rules for the Citizenship Amendment Act (CAA), passed by Parliament on December 10, 2019, are being gazetted by the government, the specious argument that it is anti-secular […]
(The article was originally published in Indian Express on March 9, 2024 as a part of Dr Madhav’s column titled ‘Ram Rajya’. Views expressed are personal.) Should we call ourselves “conservative”? A section of India’s ruling right-wing establishment appears to be mulling over this. As Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s government completes 10 years in office, […]
(The article was originally published in Indian Express on March 2, 2024 as a part of Dr Madhav’s column titled ‘Ram Rajya’. Views expressed are personal.) Agalega is a tiny speck in the vast waters of the Western Indian Ocean. This atoll, comprising two islands, North and South Agalega, separated by a short channel not […]
(The article was originally published in Indian Express on February 24, 2024 as a part of Dr Madhav’s column titled ‘Ram Rajya’. Views expressed are personal.) People in China have just returned to work after a week-long annual Spring Festival celebration that started on February 10, marking the beginning of the Lunar New Year. In […]
(The article was originally published in Indian Express on February 17, 2024 as a part of Dr Madhav’s column titled ‘Ram Rajya’. Views expressed are personal.) These days, there is palpable unease among sections of political scientists over a perceived increase in “democracy deficit” and the rise of “strong man democracies” in different countries. The […]
(Text of Dr Ram Madhav’s Curtain Raiser Address at the Inaugural Session of the 7th Indian Ocean Conference – IOC 2024 – in Perth, Australia on February 9-10, 2024) Namaskar and Good Evening! It is my privilege and honour to welcome all the distinguished eminences to the 7th edition of the annual Indian Ocean Conference. […]
