Opinion | What Priyanka Must Discard If She's Serious About Congress Revival

Mayank Mishra | Thursday December 19, 2024

The problem lies in the fact that the current Congress leadership is entirely disconnected from the reality of what is and overly focused on what ought to be.

Book Review | The Election That Defied Explanations

Mayank Mishra | Wednesday December 18, 2024

The book delves into the multiplicity of the 2024 Lok Sabha verdict. Instead of a single meta-narrative, there were several at playsome cancelling each other out, and some reinforcing one another.

Opinion | Dear Rahul Gandhi, Do You Realise You're Hurting India's Common Folks?

Mayank Mishra | Friday December 13, 2024

The fact is, your constant name-calling and attacks on India's business and consumer sentiment have directly impacted the financial well-being of people like us.

Opinion | Haryana And J&K: 'Modi Magic' Defies All Odds Again

Mayank Mishra | Tuesday October 08, 2024

All naysayers overlooked the fact that Modi's BJP today is one of the most adaptable political parties seen in a long time.

Opinion | The Helplessness Of Ladies In Oscar-Shortlisted Laapataa Ladies

Harshita Mishra, Vasudha Venugopal, Mayank Mishra | Tuesday September 24, 2024

Our contention then is with the dreamlike ease in Laapata Ladies with which things just fell into place for Phool and Jaya once they decide to appeal to society's conscience. Can society be absolved of its own guilt and wrongs so easily?

Opinion | Making Women Feel Safe Makes Economic Sense, Too

Mayank Mishra and Vasudha Venugopal | Thursday August 22, 2024

The outrage this time is different, and that gives us hope. It has transcended petty politics. The political class stands discredited. The police administration is frightened. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance.

Book Review | Perceptions About Muslims In New India

Mayank Mishra, Marya Shakil | Tuesday August 20, 2024

Hilal Ahmed's book is a foremost social scientist's take on the struggles and triumphs of Muslims in everyday life - their political participation, their survival strategies, their dialogue with modernity and liberalism.

Blog | The Complex Emotions Bangladesh And Its Crisis Evoke In Me, An Indian

Mayank Mishra | Wednesday August 07, 2024

Alongside the term 'ghuspaithiye' and the range of emotions it evokes, there is a mix of empathy, pain, shared legacy, and a common love for Rabindra Sangeet - all experienced in varying degrees and at different times.

Opinion | Russia Visit: An Emphatic Foreign Policy Statement From Modi 3.0

Mayank Mishra | Thursday July 11, 2024

From inviting all neighbouring countries except China and Pakistan to his swearing-in ceremony, to strategic engagements at the G-7 summit in Italy, and now visits to Russia and Austria, Modi is making significant statements on the global stage.

Blog | Why I, A Father Of Two, Am Terrified Of Dating Apps

Mayank Mishra | Wednesday June 26, 2024

Somehow, I have managed to convince myself that I will be able to persuade my children to ditch dating apps. Brick-and-mortar love - if I may call it that - is what I prefer over the elusive promises made online.

Blog | Mardini Sisters And Eriksen: Two Stories That Prove Miracles Happen, All The Time

Mayank Mishra | Thursday June 20, 2024

When faced with adversity, saviours often emerge from unexpected places. For Yusra, it was a German swimming coach who helped her realise her Olympic dream. For Eriksen, it was the immediate support from his teammates.

Opinion | Let's Savour The Maidaan Moments Of 2024 Lok Sabha Verdict

Mayank Mishra and Vasudha Venugopal | Monday June 10, 2024

The message from voters to politicians, as is evident from upsets and surprises, has been very clear: to use a slightly altered version of the inimitable Steve Jobs' words: stay humble and stay foolish.

Opinion: What Modi's CM Surprises Reveal About BJP's Succession Planning

Mayank Mishra | Wednesday December 13, 2023

Since the new BJP has a systematic plan in place for effecting a generational shift, it boldly nominates candidates who might surprise traditional observers. These choices are made with an eye on the party's future readiness.

Opinion: Rahul Gandhi Needs To Know - Mandal 2.0 Has Limited Appeal

Mayank Mishra | Wednesday October 25, 2023

I have seen the Mandal phenomenon altering the basic grammar of India's politics in ways not much else could.