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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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When an emperor came calling on a newly independent India to learn from its early successes
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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How the high demand for coaching classes reflects India’s employment and economic distress
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Kotak firm’s Rs 60 crore donation to BJP coincided with crucial RBI decisions on Kotak Mahindra Bank
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Bharti group’s Rs 150 crore bond donation to BJP coincided with Modi government’s telecom U-turn
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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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Watch: PTI posts video accusing male ANI reporter of assaulting and abusing its woman journalist
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Watch: Footballers give their jackets to young player escorts amidst heavy rain in New York City
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Caught on camera: Supermarket floor collapses, shopper falls through it
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‘Look at my wonderful costume’: Actor Anne Hathaway reacts to scenes from some of her popular movies
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Watch: Chef makes life-sized pencil and sharpener entirely from chocolate
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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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‘Patna Shuklla’ review: A competently argued legal drama
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‘Inspector Rishi’ review: A superbly crafted battle between fact and fable
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‘Alibaba Aani Chalishitle Chor’ review: A lightweight study of modern marriage
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‘Crew’ review: A sexy, funny and honest airline heist movie
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‘Amar Singh Chamkila’ trailer: Diljit Dosanjh plays the slain Punjabi singer in Imtiaz Ali’s biopic
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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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Tennis, Miami Masters: Rohan Bopanna and Matthew Ebden through to the final
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Badminton, Spain Masters Super 300: Crasto-Ponnappa, Sindhu move into quarter-finals in Madrid
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IPL 2024: Riyan Parag, bowlers set up win for Rajasthan Royals against Delhi Capitals
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IPL 2024: KKR bring in Allah Ghazanfar as replacement player; RR rope in Keshav Maharaj
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Athletics: Neeraj Chopra to open his 2024 season at Doha Diamond League in May