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Smitha Nair

Interview: Political reservations for women are the best strategy for long-term change

Sustained improvement requires changing embedded norms. Evidence from panchayats shows that women’s quotas do this effectively, says economist Rohini Pande.

Smitha Nair
· Sep 22, 2023 · 09:00 am
Interview: Comprehensive review needed of cases like Bhima Koregaon, says former SC judge

Courts should scrutinise the case of the investigating agency and if it lacks credibility, act against the investigating officer, said Justice Madan B Lokur.

Smitha Nair
· Aug 12, 2023 · 07:30 am
Interview: BJP’s preemptive strike in Maharashtra before 2024 will play out in other states too

More communal polarisation can be expected as the BJP stands to lose ground if Hindu voters are divided on caste lines, says journalist Girish Kuber.

Smitha Nair
· Jul 07, 2023 · 06:30 am

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