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The shrinking space for public intellectuals

Today, critical intellectuals are an endangered species. What will it take for 'superheroes of the mind' to be fighters of human dignity?

8 min read28 Dec 2018
Opinion

India’s search for policy economists

The lack of quality policy thinkers is an acute problem in the state capitals

3 min read27 Jul 2016
Politics

Growing intolerance: the importance of soft protests

The protests are welcome and also indicate the urgency with which the divisive forces need to be curtailed, say analysts

4 min read31 Oct 2015
Mint-lounge

The politician you mock works harder than you

They spend more hours on the job than most of us are willing to do, under constant pressure

4 min read19 Sep 2015
Mint-lounge

Safdar Hashmi and the art of cultural resistance

Singing in dark times, about dark times

5 min read15 Aug 2015
Mint-lounge

To be a right-wing intellectual in India

Why is there such a dearth of quality thinkers among the right?

4 min read3 Jul 2018
Opinion

Jawaharlal Nehru: from leader to totem pole

Intellectuals have done more harm to Nehru's image than he did to India

4 min read13 Nov 2014
Opinion

Delhi’s opiated intellectuals

In UP, where the BJP won 71 out of 80 seats, seasoned journalists made trips to the state and found no evidence of an overwhelming sentiment in favour of Modi

4 min read20 May 2014
Companies

Crossover intellectuals

Crossover intellectuals

5 min read13 Jan 2011
Politics

CPM losing support from celebrities, post-Nandigram

CPM losing support from celebrities, post-Nandigram

2 min read24 Mar 2009
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