Centre’s new domicile rules give lie to its promise of restoring democratic processes in J&K

Like the move to revoke special status, they were sprung as a surprise, without consulting the people affected the most.

Ipsita Chakravarty

· 4 hours ago

Scapegoating Muslims for Covid-19 is communal – and hobbles India’s battle against the pandemic

Top BJP leaders have described the incident as an ‘Islamic insurrection’ as well as ‘Corona terrorism’.

Shoaib Daniyal

· Yesterday · 10:34 am

India’s government wants to censor the media to fight Covid-19 – but transparency is a better weapon

Private labs and state governments don’t even know which testing kits have been approved. That is how bad the Centre’s information dissemination has been.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Apr 01, 2020 · 10:24 am

India’s seasonal migrants have been invisible for too long. This crisis should be a wake-up call

This is an important reminder that policies with a 120 million-person hole at the heart of them are flawed.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Mar 31, 2020 · 09:56 am

The Weekend Fix: Is the coronavirus really so deadly? Plus nine other pandemic reads

Ten must-read pieces this Sunday.

Sruthisagar Yamunan

· Mar 29, 2020 · 10:01 am

Sitharaman’s ‘quick response’ to Modi’s coronavirus lockdown is a start – but much more is needed

The attempt to alleviate concerns about going hungry is welcome. But why wasn’t this announced along with the 21-day restrictions?

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Mar 27, 2020 · 09:56 am

The Indian Police must understand that coronavirus cannot be beaten with a lathi

Arbitrary state violence will not help win public cooperation.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Mar 26, 2020 · 09:52 am

Coronavirus: What does it say when PM Modi has to tweet ‘don’t panic!’ after his own speech?

This is undoubtedly a massive challenge for the government. But its planning and operations seem haphazard and belated.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Mar 25, 2020 · 10:03 am

As India shuts down to fight coronavirus, government must also wage war against hunger

In weeks to come, many of India’s poorest will struggle to buy food. Others will not be able to access food supplies amid curfews and shutdowns.

Ipsita Chakravarty

· Mar 24, 2020 · 09:59 am

The Weekend Fix: Hanging December 2012 rape convicts is not a victory for women and nine other reads

Ten must-read pieces for this Sunday.

Ipsita Chakravarty

· Mar 22, 2020 · 09:30 am

Modi explained what we must do about coronavirus. Now he should say what government is doing for us

The potential economic impact of the Coronavirus has been clear for some time. Modi’s Task Force needs to move quickly to address the needs of ordinary people.

Rohan Venkataramakrishnan

· Mar 20, 2020 · 10:07 am

The government has stopped even trying to justify mass surveillance as necessary for the public good

Why exactly did it make mass requests for call data? And what is the purpose of a social registry that will track the lives of all Indians?

Ipsita Chakravarty

· Mar 19, 2020 · 09:42 am