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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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Watch: Madhuri Dixit does the viral ‘My Money Don’t Jiggle Jiggle’ dance trend on Instagram
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‘Nireeswaran’: A group of atheists plays a prank to mock religion. Things don’t go according to plan
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Caste threads are spawning deadly conflicts in Tamil Nadu schools
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Watch: ‘The Gray Man’ stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Dhanush and Ana de Armas
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The Indian economy looks bleak – but that only reflects the cancer within
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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: These ‘upside-down’ trains transport up to 82,000 commuters a day in Germany
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Watch: Scenes from Bangladesh’s worst flood in nearly two decades, millions stranded
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Watch: Madhuri Dixit does the viral ‘My Money Don’t Jiggle Jiggle’ dance trend on Instagram
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Caught on camera: Student stays back to help classmate in wheelchair evacuate during earthquake
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Watch: Cricketer Ravichandran Ashwin plays chess against team-mate on flight to Kolkata
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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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Watch: ‘The Gray Man’ stars Ryan Gosling, Chris Evans, Dhanush and Ana de Armas
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‘Thor: Love and Thunder’ trailer: Christian Bale joins Chris Hemsworth, Natalie Portman
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‘Zollywood’ trailer: Marathi film about Vidarbha’s theatre scene is coming soon to cinemas
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Watch: Teaser of new ‘Mission: Impossible’ film ‘Dead Reckoning Part One’ is out
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The highs and highs of Jatin-Lalit’s Hindi film soundtracks
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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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French Open, Day 3 wrap: Tsitsipas overcomes Musetti in five sets, Badosa, Collins breeze through
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Ice cool under pressure: Reactions to Gujarat Titans’ superb win against RR to reach IPL 2022 final
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IPL 2022, Eliminator preview: After RCB's dramatic late entry, a knockout clash awaits against LSG
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Watch: Jo-Wilfried Tsonga’s career comes to an emotional end at Roland Garros
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Hockey, Asia Cup: Inexperienced India face early exit after 5-2 loss to disciplined Japan