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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.
Mediation credit dispute
The true extent of US involvement in the India–Pakistan ceasefire remains contested — caught between Trump’s boasts of backchannel diplomacy and India’s historical resistance to external mediation There is an ongoing discussion regarding the involvement of the United States in facilitating the ceasefire between India and Pakistan that took place in...
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A Quiet Revolution in Indian Politics
18 June 2025 | Kalyani Shankar -
Trump takes aim at Ivy League
13 June 2025 | Kalyani Shankar -
Modi 3.0: Triumphs and tensions
03 June 2025 | Kalyani Shankar -
Diplomatic offensive against terrorism
29 May 2025 | Kalyani Shankar -
A new era for Catholic church
21 May 2025 | Kalyani Shankar -
Promise of justice or Pandora’s box?
15 May 2025 | Kalyani Shankar -
Mamata’s Jagannath strategy
07 May 2025 | Kalyani Shankar
UCC on the horizon
As the BJP frames the Uniform Civil Code as a step toward national integration and gender justice, critics warn of growing unrest and constitutional challenges ahead After the controversial passage of the Waqf Bill, the Modi Government plans to implement the equally or even more contentious Uniform Civil Code (UCC) passed...
Political fault lines shift in Bihar
With caste dynamics, coalition equations, and leadership challenges all in play, the stage is set for a high-stakes political showdown between the NDA and the Mahagathbandhan The Bihar polls at the end of the year are pretty unpredictable. Currently, there will be no cakewalk for the BJP, RJD, Congress or the...
BJP — AIADMK alliance reboots
Though the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are still a year away, the renewed alliance between the BJP and AIADMK marks a critical strategic pivot in the State’s political landscape Although the Tamil Nadu Assembly elections are a year away, the recent announcement of the BJP and AIADMK poll alliance is strategically...
Waqf Bill sparks fierce debate
While the Government defends the Waqf Bill as a step toward transparency and modernisation, critics argue it undermines constitutional protections for Muslims and threatens the autonomy of religious institutions There is a lot of concern about the Waqf Property (Amendment) Bill, 2025, which the Lok Sabha has passed. This controversial Bill updates the 1995 Waqf...
Tackling illegal immigration
As Donald Trump prioritises deportations in his second term, India has pledged full cooperation, acknowledging the role of human trafficking networks in illegal migration Illegal immigration to the United States (US) is emerging as a significant issue between the two countries. India has one of the highest numbers of illegal immigrants...
A historic return from space
Sunita Williams safe return has sparked pride across India and the world, with leaders, including Prime Minister Narendra Modi, celebrating her achievement NASA astronaut Sunita Williams, of Indian descent, is in the news this week. Her team has returned safely to Earth after spending nine months in space. They initially planned...
Stalin plays the language card
Stalin doubles down on language politics ahead of the Tamil Nadu assembly elections, replacing the rupee symbol with a Tamil version in the budget document—sparking a debate on language dominance and Centre-State relations On Thursday, Tamil Nadu underwent a significant cultural transformation by replacing the official rupee symbol (`) with...
