New Gujarat CM Vijay Rupani may be just the person to reach out to state's angry Dalits and Patels

The Sangh Parivar loyalist from the Jain community may be viewed as neutral as caste fissures grow in state.

Darshan Desai

· Aug 06, 2016 · 10:00 am

At massive rally in Ahmedabad, Dalits pledge not to pick up Gujarat’s carcasses

This was the first time that as many as 30 Dalit groups from across the state came together on one platform.

Darshan Desai

· Jul 31, 2016 · 10:47 pm

After spate of attacks, concerns grow over Gir's lions prowling outside their natural habitat

The Asiatic lions have expanded their fiefdom to a staggering 22,000 sq-km across eight of the nine districts in the sprawling Saurashtra region.

Darshan Desai

· May 29, 2016 · 09:00 am

How Gujarat government stole the thunder from Hardik Patel

The young leader's defiance is waning in the face of a police crackdown. Unluckily for him, the government has more tricks up its sleeve.

Darshan Desai

· Sep 25, 2015 · 11:30 am

Gujarat is spiralling towards social strife, thanks to the Patel agitation and the government

While the Other Backward Classes, Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes are consolidating in opposition to the Patidar protests, the government is watching helplessly.

Darshan Desai

· Sep 18, 2015 · 09:15 am

As Patel agitation continues to simmer, Modi rivals step forward to show open support

Patidar leader Hardik Patel meets with former chief minister Keshubhai Patel ahead of talks with government.

Darshan Desai

· Sep 15, 2015 · 09:19 am

Caste stir threatens to spread in Gujarat as leader of Patel agitation is briefly detained

Curfew imposed in Surat and Mehsana in bid to contain violence.

Darshan Desai

· Aug 26, 2015 · 08:59 am

Will Zakia Jafri’s fresh plea for justice take Gujarat riot investigations to Modi’s doorstep?

The widow of slain Congress MP Ehsan Jafri has sought the rejection of the Special Investigation Team's closure report, letting Prime Minister Modi off the hook.

Darshan Desai

· Aug 20, 2015 · 10:30 am