The Akalis have little to show for one year of their rule in Punjab. But they are not wholly to blame for this poor record. In a sense, they are as much victims of circumstances as the people in the state. It is true that they are largely the architects … Read More
If it is assumed, as it should be, that in its deepest recesses the Indian spirit looks for consensus and not contention, certain startling conclusions would follow for the political order we are seeking to establish. The Indian spirit is, of course, not having a free play. For, the … Read More
The Punjab chief minister, Mr. Surjit Singh Barnala’s decision not to have anything to do with the rival Akali Dal headed by Mr. Parkash Singh Badal must be warmly welcomed by all those who have the interests of the Sikh community and Punjab at heart. The issue has been clinched … Read More
The police officer in Amritsar who refused to release suspected terrorists under a minister’s pressure deserves to be honoured. He symbolizes the hope that at least a part of the Punjab police can be depended upon to do its duty even in the face of heavy odds. By the same … Read More
As so often in the past, an attempt is once again being made to conjure up the spectre of a Hindu revivalist backlash. The spectre has not materialised in the past and it is not likely to materialise now. But that does not matter. Hardly any leading intellectual or commentator … Read More
