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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.
Tipping points for an electoral victory
Gripping as much the coming general election gets, political parties must pay heed to the often neglected but always key factors that can swing seats in their favour With high-stake polls round the corner, several important factors come into play for an electoral victory for any party. These components often influence...
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The hand that steadies the cradle
13 March 2019 | Kalyani Shankar -
Cross hurdles to win the race
06 March 2019 | Kalyani Shankar -
The unending battle for statehood
27 February 2019 | Kalyani Shankar -
Getting a grip of Kashmir’s problem
20 February 2019 | Kalyani Shankar -
Does Priyanka have sanjeevini?
13 February 2019 | Kalyani Shankar -
Regional parties take centrestage
06 February 2019 | Kalyani Shankar -
The many perils of a coalition
23 January 2019 | Kalyani Shankar
Emerging cracks in grand alliance
A pan-India Opposition alliance to take on the BJP remains a chimera at best. Recent activities in the political circles have made it clear that the Opposition lacks unity. The more it divides anti-BJP votes, lesser will be its chances of winning While the Opposition has been touting the idea of...
Smelling trouble in Uttar Pradesh
The collaboration of SP-BSP and troubles with its own allies have made matters worse for the BJP. But the party remains hopeful It is often said that ‘Uttar Pradesh is India and India is Uttar Pradesh.’ A win in India’s most populous State can prove to be a game-changer for any...
Monotony of our political discourse
As parties milk the issue of triple talaq, a unanimous decision remains far-fetched. Ultimately, Muslim women are the worst sufferers With the Lok Sabha passing the Muslim Women (Protection of Rights on Marriage) Bill last week, the issue of triple talaq has, once again, held centrestage in Parliament. While the...
