How the home ministry is imperilling India’s health

The government is acting against national interest by hounding health advocacies.

Samar Halarnkar

· Apr 28, 2017 · 08:00 am

Terrorism in the name of the cow: India's flirtation with anarchy

By normalising the deadly violence of non-state actors, the ruling party is sponsoring an assault on the Indian state

Samar Halarnkar

· Apr 09, 2017 · 12:30 pm

Why India is unlikely to become a Hindu Pakistan

The Sangh Parivar can't wish away India's diversity, to do so would sabotage Narendra Modi's grand plans for the country.

Samar Halarnkar

· Mar 14, 2017 · 08:00 am

UP polls could change the future of India’s post-truth era (and its leading light Narendra Modi)

Does Modi use alternative facts more sparingly than Donald Trump because he enjoys greater public confidence?

Samar Halarnkar

· Feb 26, 2017 · 09:00 am

Bangalore’s ghost trees: A government’s grand deception imperils a city’s future

Scientists, citizens hold up a mirror that reveals ecological disaster. India’s cities should take heed.

Samar Halarnkar

· Feb 13, 2017 · 08:00 am

Zip those lips: Soldiers venting frustrations on social media is not a good idea

It will imperil a disorderly nation’s last bastions of order.

Samar Halarnkar

· Jan 15, 2017 · 08:00 am

Phones as wallets: Three reasons why Modi's cashless drive will not happen in a hurry

Indians simply do not have (a) enough cellphones, (b) enough cellphones connected to the internet, (c) enough internet.

Samar Halarnkar

· Dec 18, 2016 · 08:00 am

The ill-health of Bharat mata requires another, more urgent surgical strike

Can India feel secure about its future without taking care of the Indian women's health?

Samar Halarnkar

· Nov 20, 2016 · 06:30 pm

The end of nature: Why India is becoming a drier, hotter and angrier country

India is losing its trees, animals and traditions, as it forgets its bond with nature.

Samar Halarnkar

· Nov 06, 2016 · 05:30 pm

The steel road that will rip out Bengaluru's heart – and set a dangerous urban precedent

Deploying the murky decision-making that swept it from power, the Congress' last major government pushes through a project that will destroy the city's soul.

Samar Halarnkar

· Oct 09, 2016 · 08:00 am

How India's justice system is giving in to the mob

As a paranoid nationalism takes hold, police and courts are pressured to discard the rule of law, and victims turn suspects. India is on a slippery slope.

Samar Halarnkar

· Aug 27, 2016 · 08:00 am

A for Ambedkar: As Gujarat’s freedom march nears tryst, an assertive Dalit culture spreads

With literacy rates rising and an immediate awareness of events and ideas engendered by mobile phones, India's distinct Dalit culture grows ever assertive.

Samar Halarnkar

· Aug 13, 2016 · 08:00 am