'The party will keep to the script that its core supporter understands: Temples, statues, Muslims and cows,' says Aakar Patel.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com What will be the effect of the......
'The individuals whom this government and its media call 'Urban Naxals' should not have been arrested.''In any civilised democracy (which India is not) this would not have happened,' argues Aakar......
'There is no meritocracy or at least there is none that is visible and transparent.' 'The Congress has two opportunities to change this,' says Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Congress workers celebrate the......
'It is only when those who are oppressed stand for themselves that society is forced to create space for them,' says Aakar Patel. IMAGE: Bhim Army's Chandrashekhar Azad Ravan speaking to the media......
Eminent journalist Palagummi Sainath on Friday received the 2007 Ramon Magsaysay award for journalism, literature and creative communication arts in recognition of his commitment as a journalist to......
'The goal is achievable. What is stopping us from getting there?' asks Aakar Patel.Illustration: Dominic Xavier/Rediff.com How can India achieve and consistently keep a high rate of growth? A high......
'We have not been able to use the potential of our location in the region and the world and our strength as a nation and an economy to establish an EU-like structure in South Asia,' points out......
'Azim Premji has given away about one-and-a-half lakh crore rupees of his wealth.''Most of us will not even know what that sum actually means.''To put it into context, it can fund India's health......
The 1995 judgment in the Union of India vs Cricket Association of Bengal case emphasised that free speech is essential for a successful democracy and citizens must have a plurality of views and a......
On Sunday, PTI reported: HDFC Bank Managing Director Aditya Puri's name has featured in the list of the world's 30 best CEOs, published by the American financial magazine Barron's.'Puri, 66, has......
Malavika Sangghvi gives us fascinating glimpses from Dilip Kumar's life. This article was first published on Rediff.com December 10, 2012. In the early '80s, my mother and I were holidaying in Goa......
'Random displays of anger will end in punishment from the IOC and the loss of points in the World Cup, without achieving what we seek,' says Aakar Patel. IMAGE: India and Pakistan Captains Virat......