Very few today realise that without Brigadier John Dalvi's courage, we would never have known what really happened during those tragic days of October/November 1962, reveals Claude Arpi.

Bharati Dutt witnessed life-changing events that shaped India on the threshold of freedom. Her memories are an account of how ordinary Indians saw India change.

AMU has once again been pulled into a crossfire of crass political opportunism. In these post-truth times, that the university also had political stirrings not subscribing to the Muslim League is chosen to be forgotten, says Mohammad Sajjad.

His finest years came when he served as deputy governor under C Rangarajan.

The ASI's role in marshalling dubious evidence in support of the existence of a Ram temple at Ayodhya is the right occasion to assess its activities as a handmaiden of Hindutva, says Omar Khalidi

India Inc can immensely contribute in this area. Indian managers at McKinsey, BCG, Hindustan Unilever, TCS, etc. can write the processes, help train our people. India is an IT superpower. Companies like Infosys and TCS can help develop a technology strategy for the nation's security.

The Navratri festival has begun. It will conclude on Vijayadashami, which symbolises the victory of Good over Evil. I suggest that, in addition to Ravan Dahan (burning of the effigy of Ravan), let Navratri pandals all over the country also do Atankvaad Dahan (burning the effigy of the Demon of Terrorism). Let it symbolise our collective resolve to make India terror-free, says L K Advani

'We can never get rid of stereotypes but we can have benign stereotypes.'

'What did the quest for self-sufficiency buy India over a span of forty-odd years?