It is not a coincidence that BJP MP Brij Bhushan Singh, accused of sexual harassment, was photographed at the new parliament building while women wrestlers were being thrashed by the Delhi Police not too far away. 

While Bangladesh’s progress on socio-economic fronts is very impressive, ‘income inequality’ is one area where its performance remains poor.

The government has repeatedly used the FCRA as an instrument for harassment of political rivals or activist organisations like Amnesty International.

The destruction of all institutions cannot be allowed, much like the devolution of political debate into tests of patriotism.

The Congress cannot keep playing the role of a challenger. Rahul Gandhi will now have to show concrete action to contrast against the BJP.

As the farmers’ agitation in Maharashtra and the UP and Bihar by-poll results showed, the BJP's 'good fortunes' cannot last forever. Voters will continue to seek their ‘acche din’, with or without the BJP.

Is 2018 the year where we must concede the battle? Is our democracy destined to be majoritarian? The answer to both these questions must be in the negative.

In a country beset with serious socio-economic problems, where job creation is at a record low and farm distress shows no signs of relenting, we are busy debating cows, statues and couples in love.

What makes a state ‘authoritarian’? How do we recognise one, and under what conditions does it prosper?

In India, an entire industry is busy creating excuses to defend the Prime Minister from various misdemeanours by his associates