Cruel fate has cut short an extraordinary political career. It has removed from Indian politics the most forceful personality it has known since independence. Indeed, we have not had another political figure like him since Gandhiji burst on the scene with the force of a volcano over six decade ago. … Read More
It is difficult to make a general statement on the Indian political situation without being aware that it needs to be qualified. Last Monday, for example, we published an article in these columns expressing the view that the second generation leadership had failed the country. But the writer had only … Read More
For some obscure reasons the Andhra chief minister, Mr. Chenna Reddy, has revived the controversy over the suitability of the present Constitution and form of government. The Union law minister, Mr. Shiv Shankar, has had to answer questions in the Rajya Sabha outlining the government’s position on this issue. He … Read More
It was only to be expected that Nirad Chaudhuri’s article “A Sterile Intelligentsia” (May 25) would invite extreme reactions, both favourable and unfavourable. Nirad is always contentious. But the proper response to a stimulating writer is not to agree or disagree with him. That kind of lazy reaction amounts to … Read More
In all probability Mrs. Gandhi has already made her choice of UP’s next chief minister and decided what responsibilities she is going to assign to Mr. Sanjay Gandhi. In that case the plea of several UP legislators that he be made chief minister of the state is infructuous and so … Read More
No one can be surprised over the size and sweep of the Congress (I) victory in the vidhan sabha elections. The surprise, indeed, is that the party and its DMK partner have fared so badly in Tamil Nadu and that it has yielded ground to the Akali Dal in Punjab. … Read More
