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New narratives of economic inequality
Thomas Piketty’s collection of columns does not have quite the impact of his bestselling Capital, but does pick up speed in the latter half when he leaves the European Union | 16th Jul 2016

On regulating geospatial information
| 6th May 2016

Why the Modi government must ignore Pakistan
| 7th Apr 2016

In support of a liberal nationalism
Nationalism without liberalism is a monster. The way to manage tensions is not to give up one for the other, as the left and the right wing demand of us, but to insist on both. | 23rd Feb 2016

Defending the Indian diaspora
New Delhi ought to review the risks to its diaspora populations and create the capacity to act in their interests should the need arise — without offending foreign governments, of course. | 4th Feb 2016

Three thoughts for the Republic
| 26th Jan 2016

On Hollande’s mind
| 24th Jan 2016

Don’t worry about anti-nationals
| 22nd Jan 2016

Our bane
| 19th Jan 2016

Secular judges, religious matters and liberal values
| 18th Jan 2016

The judiciary should limit its role in social reform
More important than the issue of whether women should be allowed entry into the Sabarimala temple is the question of whether secular judges ought to be the ones making that call. The more the state takes over the task of social reform, the less likely is the desired change to emerge from within the society | 18th Jan 2016

Terrorists, veto and the peace process
| 11th Jan 2016

What I would do with a billion dollars
Mint's Sidin Vadukut asked me what I would do with a billion dollars. | 10th Jan 2016

Crony connectivity, and Internet for us
If the objective is to connect the whole world to the Internet, then Free Basics by Facebook (previously known as internet.org) is a controversial method to achieve it. | 30th Dec 2015

Moral panics are undermining public discourse
As the argumentative Indian makes way for the outraged Indian, public discourse threatens to spiral into uncharted territory. It is time we switched off from breaking news and instant analysis. | 18th Dec 2015

Why India should not get into the fight against ISIS
| 16th Dec 2015

Here we go again
| 9th Dec 2015

The unpopular case for paying public officials well
Not all politicians and civil servants will be completely honest, but at the margin, having a higher pay can help reduce corruption. | 1st Dec 2015

On coercive majoritarianism
| 27th Nov 2015

Standing to reason and reason alone
While the government and citizens must uphold the Constitution, every law, every statute and every clause is and ought to be subject to public reasoning and re-examined in the court of the latest knowledge and understanding of the world. | 13th Nov 2015

Modi in the Valley
| 29th Sep 2015

Three thoughts on Independence Day
| 14th Aug 2015

When should the government subsidise training filmmakers?
| 22nd Jul 2015

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