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Sarath Pillai

Union against Centre: What Tamil Nadu’s change of terminology means for the federalism debate

It conveys the urgency of recovering a language of federalism that must distinguish between union and centre.

Sarath Pillai
· Mar 10, 2023 · 09:00 am
Amar Farooqui: A historian’s indelible legacy and lessons to last a lifetime

The much-admired professor retired at the end of November after nearly 40 years.

Sarath Pillai
· Dec 19, 2022 · 11:30 am
How the princely states, used by Britain to consolidate its empire, faded into obscurity

The British monarchy sapped some of these illustrious ruling houses through treaties that gave these rulers power within their territories but none outside.

Sarath Pillai
· Nov 24, 2022 · 11:30 am

Is this the right time for India to debate swapping its parliamentary system for a presidential one?

Can an argument for or against liberal parliamentary democracy be debated in a liberal democracy that is showing populist tendencies?

Sarath Pillai
· Sep 14, 2020 · 07:30 am