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Kalyani Shankar
Kalyani Shankar is a political commentator and a syndicated columnist. She was the Political Editor of Hindustan Times and also its Washington correspondent. A press fellow at Cambridge University and senior fellow at the Woodrow Wilson Centre in Washington, Shankar is a founder member of the Indian women press corps.
New King of Britain has deep India connections
King Charles III understands the importance of India in achieving the world's climate action goals Prince Charles, who held this title for a long time, acceded to the British throne after the death of his mother, Queen Elizabeth II, last week. He has a robust Indian connection and has been familiar...
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Rahul’s Yatra could be a transformational moment
15 September 2022 | Kalyani Shankar -
Democracy needs Govt, Opposition to be strong
25 August 2022 | Kalyani Shankar -
`Oppn needs good leader, good narrative, cohesion
16 August 2022 | Kalyani Shankar -
Chennai is appropriate venue for Chess Olympiad
11 August 2022 | Kalyani Shankar -
Comparing and contrasting two women Presidents
02 August 2022 | Kalyani Shankar -
BJP narrative for 2024 to be ‘dynasty-free Bharat’
26 July 2022 | Kalyani Shankar -
Unplanned population growth will result in chaos
20 July 2022 | Kalyani Shankar
EPS, OPS slug it out for control over AIADMK
It’s a challenge for AIADMK as to how to engage with ally BJP which is trying to use it as a counterforce to DMK While the Shiv Sena has split in Maharashtra, the AIADMK in Tamil Nadu is engaged in a power struggle with two former chief ministers, E. Palaniswamy (EPS)...
Shinde may have numbers but Uddhav has party
Uddhav kept himself in splendid isolation, not realising that his priority should have been keeping his flock together Is the ongoing Maharashtra political crisis an ideological battle within the Shiv Sena or the inability of Maharashtra Chief Minister Uddhav Thackeray to convince his Sainiks about his soft Hindutva? Or is it...
Prez poll: Ideal to have a consensus candidate
While Prime Minister Modi keeps his cards close to his chest, the Opposition is yet to arrive at a consensus candidate Presidential elections are the buzz of the season as India is poised to get its new President next month following the end of the incumbent Ram Nath Kovind’s term. Since...
Anti-defection law must be made more effective
What is needed is the political will; all parties should look at the law afresh Elections and defections go together despite a stringent anti-defection law in the country. The law proves ineffective as legislators are lured by money and position. Lawmakers skirt around the rules, find loopholes to their advantage, and...
Caste census is vital as a factor in public policy
Every census in Independent India from 1951 to 2011 has published data on SCs and STs, but not on other castes Will a caste census trigger a disaster or settle the demand of many political parties? While it plays such a dominant role in our social, economic, and political life, it...
Platinum jubilee: The Queen of our times
‘Throughout my life and with all my heart, I shall strive to be worthy of your trust' Why are Indians curious about the British Royal family even after India's Independence? We know the nursery rhyme from our childhood times, "Pussy cat, pussy cat, where have you been? I have been to...
Rajya Sabha elections will give BJP numerical edge
The regional parties may gain more than the two national parties, the ruling BJP and the Congress, in elections to the Upper House The composition of Rajya Sabha will soon mirror Lok Sabha giving an advantage to the ruling BJP. But it will not gain the majority yet. Stakes are high...
