Whatever the outcome of the election to the Lok Sabha in arithmetical terms, it will not pave the way for anything like a stable political order. That much should be beyond dispute even before the results are announced, beginning this evening. What is in question is only whether we shall … Read More
It is being widely assumed that substantial sections of the Muslim electorate in north India have decided to withdraw support from the Congress in the current elections and extend it instead to the Janata Dal headed by VP Singh. If this indeed turns out to be the case, the Muslims … Read More
If the ideological claptrap is cut out, as it should be, it would be obvious that the shilanyas (foundation-laying ceremony) of the proposed Sri Rama temple in Ayodhya last Thursday is possibly the most significant development in the history of independent India. August 15,1947, is, of course, a landmark in … Read More
So riots have materialised on a massive scale, as if to reinforce the case of those who argue that the central issue in the current elections is the fight against “communalism”. Meanwhile, all kinds of rumours have been circulating in connection with the riots. A great deal is being made … Read More
