Why Modi is right to befriend Saudi Arabia’s crown prince (even though he’s a friend of Pakistan)

Mohammad bin Salman can potentially play a useful role in promoting peace between India and Pakistan, and help tackle religious extremism and terrorism.

Sudheendra Kulkarni

· Feb 23, 2019 · 06:30 am

As Pope Francis, Grand Imam vow to open new chapter of religious harmony in UAE, India falls short

India’s rulers refuse to condemn the intolerance and bigotry sweeping the country.

Sudheendra Kulkarni

· Feb 15, 2019 · 08:00 am

George Fernandes (1930-2019): A man of extraordinary conviction

Having lived on Bombay’s footpaths and experienced the plight of working people, he dreamed of a world free of poverty, injustice and exploitation.

Sudheendra Kulkarni

· Jan 30, 2019 · 06:30 am

Look North: China’s Xi Jinping is set to usher in a new world order – and India must befriend him

The newly anointed Paramount Leader will lead China to displace the United States as the world’s most powerful nation.

Sudheendra Kulkarni

· Oct 30, 2017 · 10:30 am

Doklam to Xiamen: Retracing China’s ancient links with India in the city hosting the BRICS meet

Columns with carvings of Shiva and a pillar with Sanskrit carvings spark reflections on the long history of cultural exchanges between the two civilisations.

Sudheendra Kulkarni

· Sep 03, 2017 · 09:00 am

Narendra Modi wants the nation to revive the Quit India spirit. But will his own party pay heed?

In a recent Mann Ki Baat speech, the prime minister urged his countrymen to fight communalism, casteism and poverty, just as they once fought colonialism.

Sudheendra Kulkarni

· Aug 09, 2017 · 10:30 am

‘Great Father. Great Nation’: A first-person account of watching ‘Dangal’ in China

Nitesh Tiwari’s movie is speaking to the hearts and minds of Chinese audiences through its message ‘Discard traditional morality, search for new guideposts’.

Sudheendra Kulkarni

· Jun 18, 2017 · 12:00 pm

Sudheendra Kulkarni: Why Somnath cannot be a template for Ayodhya

Only a negotiated settlement, based on mutual trust between Hindu-Muslim communities, can yield a solution to the Ayodhya issue – not the RSS strategy to make the Ram temple a symbol of Hindu triumphalism.

Sudheendra Kulkarni

· Dec 06, 2015 · 08:15 am