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Akshat Khandelwal
Akshat Khandelwal is a regular Scroll.in contributor
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Atmanirbhar Bharat: On trade, Narendra Modi’s protectionist instincts are right
Self-reliance will be the default principle for the post-Covid world order.
Akshat Khandelwal
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By renaming cities and alienating Indian Muslims, BJP is undermining its own idea of national unity
When Indian Muslims are repeatedly told that the harbingers of their faith were deleterious to the country, how do they reconcile their faith with nationhood?
Akshat Khandelwal
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Why the ideas pushed by the Davos elite have little appeal for ordinary people around the world
The forces driving the world today are quite different – rising religious extremism, nationalism and protectionism.
Akshat Khandelwal
Trending
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Mauritian Bhojpuri is being dressed in Hindu nationalist robes – and I’m in mourning
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Young professionals are fleeing crisis-hit Pakistan in hope of a better future
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: ‘3 Idiots’ stars Aamir Khan, Sharman Joshi, R Madhavan comically reunite to promote new film
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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Ease of Doing Business isn’t the best way to gauge economic performance. Just see China’s low scores
As India celebrates its 30-place jump in the rankings, the global index should not influence its economic policies.
Akshat Khandelwal
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Forget One Belt One Road, India should worry that China’s competitor to Boeing, Airbus has taken off
The maiden flight of C919, China’s first domestically produced passenger jet, signals the country is well on the road to technological prominence.
Akshat Khandelwal
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Deals like the Vodafone-Idea merger are the way forward for India's telecom industry – and consumers
Consolidation means fewer firms and stable prices, and competition will be over branding and quality.
Akshat Khandelwal
Video
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Toddler says she didn’t like ‘Pathaan’, Shah Rukh Khan posts video with a promise to work harder
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Watch: TV host Ellen DeGeneres surprised with marriage vow renewal ceremony by wife Portia de Rossi
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Watch: This dog was taking a ride on the roof of a car in Bengaluru
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Eco India: Why are sparrows continuing to disappear from Indian cities?
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Watch: Adele moved to tears as fan shows up with picture of his late wife to her Las Vegas show
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Why rush? A gradual demonetisation would be more effective
It would give the economy and people time to switch to the new legal tender, ensure negative impacts are short-term
Akshat Khandelwal
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Why we should get over our obsession with India's ease of doing business ranking
There are more important things to worry about when it comes to Indian manufacturing.
Akshat Khandelwal
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How the success of 1991 reforms arrested India’s development
The biggest casualty has been the much-needed state intervention in manufacturing and international trade.
Akshat Khandelwal
The Reel
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Start the week with a film: Horses and a quietly thumping heart in ‘The Rider’
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‘Class’ review: An immersive and revealing show about privilege
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‘Jehanabad – Of Love & War’ review: A heavily spiced account of an audacious jailbreak
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‘Almost Pyaar with DJ Mohabbat’ review: A throbbing musical about forbidden passion
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‘Faraaz’ review: A shallow exploration of 2016 Dhaka terror attack
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Why Modi’s degrees should not matter
The politician's rise from a seemingly humble background to the country's highest office restores optimism in democracy.
Akshat Khandelwal
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Why the English language is to blame for the continued poor quality of India’s MBAs
Many graduates enter business school without possessing the command over English they require to grasp complex concepts.
Akshat Khandelwal
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It is 2022, and France is dominated by Islam, but how did this happen?
Michael Houellebecq’s ‘Submission’ asks whether the pursuit of individual freedom is making us forget the virtues of communitarian chains.
Akshat Khandelwal
The Field
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Fitness watch: Do you get shin splints after running? Here's how to avoid them
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Political overreach, government control, low scrutiny: The challenge of reforming Indian sports
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Fantasy football: Stressful or fun – is it the enjoyable hobby it was meant to be?
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Chamari Athapaththu column: Sri Lanka have never been as confident as we are ahead of this World Cup
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Premier League: Jurgen Klopp on Liverpool’s poor run of form – ‘I have no words for it’