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In defense of Pillai

Much has been made of Home Secretary G.K. Pillai’s unpardonable blunder in accusing the ISI of involvement in 26/11, just on the eve of crucial Indo-Pak talks at the Foreign Minister-level. The Hindu has lynched Pillai today, both in the editorial and an op-ed piece by Sidharth Varadarajan. Even the Express, to whom I believe [...]
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The Supreme Court: India’s Dark Knight

So much for the notion that all of constitutional law lies there in the Constitution waiting for a judge to read it fairly […] That is why the simplistic view of the Constitution devalues our aspirations, and attacks that our confidence, and diminishes us. A week back, Justice David H. Souter, who stepped down from [...]
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So What If Pakistan Gets A Civil Nuke Deal?

New Delhi is abuzz with rumours of Pakistan inking a civilian nuclear deal with the US (akin to the 2005 one with India). Here’s my take on why there’s much ado about nothing. The Possibility Very Unlikely. For starters, to get a civilian nuclear deal through, there must be unanimous approval from the IAEA, and [...]
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Party Democracy Aside, Does Tharoor Have A Point?

Our tech-savvy Minister of State for External Affairs seems to have got into a spot of bother again – this time though, its not on Twitter’s turf, but at an event organised by the Association of Indian diplomats and the Indian Council of World Affairs in London. To quote Mr. Tharoor, “I think his [is [...]
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Part IV – A Race to the Top.

(Concludes the analysis on Indo-China Relations) Competitiveness stems from both countries being acutely aware of their growing influence in South and East Asia. While China is still ahead in terms of human development indices, economic growth and military capabilities, India is hot on its trail. In fact, many observers have predicted that the Indian economy [...]
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Part III – Clash of the Giant Economies

(The third and penultimate post on Indo-China relations) India and China: ‘Rivals in Partnership’ To determine the accuracy of such a conclusion, it is important to observe the growing influence of Indian and China in terms of economic growth and geostrategic, regional clout. These instances are indicative of the intense rivalry and competition that exists [...]
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