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Where is Vivekananda's India?
By T.J.S. George Here is the noblest summing up of civilisational values by an Indian: I am proud to belong to a religion which has taught the world both tolerance and universal…
18 Sept 2018 · 4 min read
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A coup that awaits the daring
By T.J.S. George There is a strategic political coup that Rahul Gandhi can execute, and thereby transform the entire landscape of the 2019 election. Routine politicking won't do in the present climate…
11 Sept 2018 · 4 min read
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When AG is worried, it's serious
By T.J.S. George The Attorney General (AG) is the first Law Officer of the Government of India and acts as the top advocate for the Union Government. When such an Officer criticises…
4 Sept 2018 · 4 min read
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The Best and the Worst on Show
By T.J.S. George, How many will learn how many lessons from the floods that devastated Kerala and Kodagu? The most important lesson is bound to go unlearned — that, ultimately, these were…
28 Aug 2018 · 4 min read
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The Prime Minister as Gentleman
By T.J.S. George My Lord, Never let me climb so high that I’m unable to embrace a stranger. The humanism in Atal Bihari Vajpayee made him taller than a Prime Minister. In…
21 Aug 2018 · 4 min read
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Why Karunanidhi was important
By T.J.S. George With M. Karunanidhi’s death, a chapter turns in history. That is rare because most political leaders constitute mere footnotes in history, let alone a page. Karunanidhi was more a…
14 Aug 2018 · 4 min read
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Start with how to make a rifle
By T.J.S. George, We pay a price when we let other countries set our pace. One day Donald Trump includes India in the list of those "who are robbing America" and threatens…
7 Aug 2018 · 4 min read
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The bugles are calling for war
By T.J.S. George The big question is finally being addressed: Who will be the Opposition's Prime Minister candidate? It will be unrealistic, of course, to expect an answer at this stage. But…
31 Jul 2018 · 4 min read
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The Rakshasa Culture Lives On
By T.J.S. George The relative smoothness of the No Confidence Motion in Parliament, hug and all, was welcome. But it does not hide the ugly truth — that civility in public discourse…
24 Jul 2018 · 4 min read
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Much ado about 'Hindu Pakistan'
By T.J.S. George The furore over Shashi Tharoor's remarks over the possibilities of India becoming a "Hindu Pakistan" must have surprised his enemies and his friends in equal measure. It also reminds…
17 Jul 2018 · 4 min read
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Why ISRO 'Spy Case' is important
By T.J.S. George India's biggest achievement since independence is its march to leadership ranks in space technology. In June last year, the national space organisation, ISRO, put into space a rocket as…
10 Jul 2018 · 4 min read
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When the best among us falter
By T.J.S. George Arun Jaitley and Piyush Goyal are the two most qualified — shall we say civilised — men in the Narendra Modi Cabinet. Both have distinguished educational background and are…
3 Jul 2018 · 4 min read
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Football is for all: Except India
By T.J.S. George Of the many realities refreshed by the ongoing football frenzy, two are revelatory for India. First: Kicking a ball around is an instinctive urge of all humans which explains…
26 Jun 2018 · 4 min read
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The urge to serve the Nation!
By T.J.S. George What makes Indian politics unique is its focus on the self. Every politician is convinced that it is his right to become a Minister. Every Minister believes that it…
19 Jun 2018 · 4 min read
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West Asia Mess. Where Is India?
By T.J.S. George, Donald Trump's impetuousness often gets boosted by his ego. This makes him a dangerous player in conflict situations. West Asia, already on edge with clashing ideologies, has been brought…
12 Jun 2018 · 4 min read
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Poll Results: Threats & Promises
By T.J.S. George Never have by-election results made waves of the kind that last week's did. Only two out of fourteen seats were won by the BJP, the party that is generally…
5 Jun 2018 · 4 min read
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Their Democracy ain't like ours
By T.J.S. George Democracy in India is entertaining, except that its disruptive side makes the entertainment not enjoyable. In mature democracies, parties fight it out at election time, then settle down to…
29 May 2018 · 4 min read
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No 15 days to purchase majority!
By T.J.S. George Here is what the Buddha said about Karnataka elections: “There are many difficulties to overcome in this world. It is hard for a proud man to learn the way…
22 May 2018 · 4 min read
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Wise philosophers, fanatic kings
By T.J.S. George The time gap between voting day and results day is one of the afflictions of democracy. The tension is excruciating when it's an election that will decide the temper…
15 May 2018 · 4 min read
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Vote for the future of India
By T.J.S. George Never was a Karnataka election more important to India than this one. Never was a Karnataka election more ruthlessly fought than this one. All bets are off. All masks…
8 May 2018 · 4 min read
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Hitler, Nehru & a worthless Bose
By T.J.S. George When those who don't have it in them think they have it in them, it's sad. Chandra Kumar Bose was a qualified management expert who did well in the…
2 May 2018 · 4 min read
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The age of darkness is upon us
By T.J.S. George Why should life get so degenerate so often in our country? See the multiplying rape cases, each more brutal than the other. Why should party leaders talk like party…
24 Apr 2018 · 4 min read
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Promoting bad governance is bad
By T.J.S. George So it’s the mixture as before — Arun Jaitley is wise, Ministers of Southern States are dumb. The south objected to the centre taking the 2011 population figures as…
17 Apr 2018 · 4 min read
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Ram Bhakti, like news, goes fake
By T.J.S. George We haven’t had a more turbulent Ramanavami in recent memory. In the name of the Lord who exiled his own wife for what he considered dharma, several adharmic activities…
10 Apr 2018 · 4 min read