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Akshat Khandelwal
Akshat Khandelwal is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Atmanirbhar Bharat: On trade, Narendra Modi’s protectionist instincts are right
Self-reliance will be the default principle for the post-Covid world order.
Akshat Khandelwal
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By renaming cities and alienating Indian Muslims, BJP is undermining its own idea of national unity
When Indian Muslims are repeatedly told that the harbingers of their faith were deleterious to the country, how do they reconcile their faith with nationhood?
Akshat Khandelwal
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Why the ideas pushed by the Davos elite have little appeal for ordinary people around the world
The forces driving the world today are quite different – rising religious extremism, nationalism and protectionism.
Akshat Khandelwal
Trending
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The real reason why Modi says what he does – Hindu India accepts it
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The Assam voter who no longer supports the BJP because of the CAA
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BJP’s street-fighters in coastal Karnataka want a share in power
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Lok Sabha polls: Ladakh MP rallies supporters after BJP drops him from candidate list
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For better or for worse? Shifts in gender norms in India – in 12 charts
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Ease of Doing Business isn’t the best way to gauge economic performance. Just see China’s low scores
As India celebrates its 30-place jump in the rankings, the global index should not influence its economic policies.
Akshat Khandelwal
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Forget One Belt One Road, India should worry that China’s competitor to Boeing, Airbus has taken off
The maiden flight of C919, China’s first domestically produced passenger jet, signals the country is well on the road to technological prominence.
Akshat Khandelwal
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Deals like the Vodafone-Idea merger are the way forward for India's telecom industry – and consumers
Consolidation means fewer firms and stable prices, and competition will be over branding and quality.
Akshat Khandelwal
Video
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Watch: K-Pop singer Aoora sings in Assamese as he collaborates with Nilotpal Bora in a new folk song
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Watch Anu Malik and Sonu Nigam’s impromptu performance of ‘Main Hoon Na’ at Farah Khan’s home
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Watch: Doordarshan newsreader faints on live TV in Kolkata owing to severe heat
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Watch: Spice Girls sing ‘Stop’ as bandmates reunite to celebrate Victoria Beckham’s 50th birthday
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Watch: Over 350 ballerinas come together to break the world record for standing on tip toes
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Why rush? A gradual demonetisation would be more effective
It would give the economy and people time to switch to the new legal tender, ensure negative impacts are short-term
Akshat Khandelwal
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Why we should get over our obsession with India's ease of doing business ranking
There are more important things to worry about when it comes to Indian manufacturing.
Akshat Khandelwal
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How the success of 1991 reforms arrested India’s development
The biggest casualty has been the much-needed state intervention in manufacturing and international trade.
Akshat Khandelwal
The Reel
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Watch: In ‘The Big Cigar’, the Black Panther founder flees America through a fake movie
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‘Dil Dosti Dilemma’ review: A feelgood entertainer about young love and old ties
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In ‘Tahader Katha’, the many partitions endured by a freedom fighter
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Watch: Ryan Reynolds and Hugh Jackman in ‘Deadpool & Wolverine’ trailer
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Start the week with a film: A legend returns in ‘Bob Marley: One Love’
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Why Modi’s degrees should not matter
The politician's rise from a seemingly humble background to the country's highest office restores optimism in democracy.
Akshat Khandelwal
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Why the English language is to blame for the continued poor quality of India’s MBAs
Many graduates enter business school without possessing the command over English they require to grasp complex concepts.
Akshat Khandelwal
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It is 2022, and France is dominated by Islam, but how did this happen?
Michael Houellebecq’s ‘Submission’ asks whether the pursuit of individual freedom is making us forget the virtues of communitarian chains.
Akshat Khandelwal
The Field
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Archery, World Cup Stage I: Men’s recurve team reach final; Priyansh, Vennam in compound semis
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Watch, highlights ISL 2023-24: Mumbai City win dramatic semi-final first leg against FC Goa
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Athletics, Asian U20 C’ships: India clinch medals in men’s javelin, discus and 1500m on opening day
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Boundaries and impact: The imbalance in IPL 2024 shows it is not a good time to be a bowler
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IPL 2024: Delhi Capitals hold their nerve to beat Gujarat Titans in a high-scoring thriller