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The Perverse Pleasure Of Championing Pujara - By Mukul Kesavan
I could watch Pujara bat all day. He's such a barnacle that every time he steps out of the crease into his cover-drive, it's like watching a rooted thing become nimble. And then before settling into his guard again, he'll grip the bat in both hands, hold it up in front him and shake it a little. I like to think that he's testing the splice in the w...
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Why The Baahubali Films Have Enthralled India
The Baahubali story sets out a code made up of cod-feudal virtues and makes its characters live by it. Central to this code is the inviolability of sworn oaths, the sacred udder bond between mothers and sons, the unswerving fealty of slaves, and above all, the ideal of the absolute yet benevolent king.
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Was 'Brain Fade' Just One Part Of It? India Presses Charges
Kohli's allegation was merely his opinion. The Indians, he said, had one opinion, the Australians had another.
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Nothing More Important Than Rohit Sharma Batting At No 5
Rohit Sharma isn't just a player, he's an immanent Idea, whose time has come.
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Why Uber's Champions Miss The Elephant In The Room
If surge pricing is bad, why didn't Kejriwal's government stop it during the first round of restrictions?
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Lessons From The De-Commissioning Of Harsha Bhogle
The removal of Sunil Gavaskar and Harsha Bhogle as commentators for the 9th edition of the IPL is unimportant in itself but useful as a window into the workings of the BCCI and the curious relationship between public sport and patriotism.
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Why Congress is Untrustworthy Ally for Liberals
The Congress's record in the matter of defending civil liberties is dismal.
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Why Modi Is Still Silent On Dadri
Contrary to the headlines, then, the prime minister didn't break his silence on the Dadri lynching in Nawada; he used his speech (and, more culpably, the President's) to finesse a human tragedy.
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Five Types of Right-Wing Commentary in Contemporary India
One of the features of the present political moment is the richness of right-wing opinion that animates the columns of our newspapers and websites.
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Why Bobby Jindal's Identity Is Not a Crisis
Bobby Jindal and Barack Obama have both adapted their identities to fit into America. But only one of them has been called out for it.
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Kejriwal Ad, The Aam Aurat, and the Strong Reactions
The reaction to Arvind Kejriwal's television commercial-anger, disillusionment, mockery-is caused by overlapping but distinct provocations. It's useful to separate them to understand the vehemence of this reaction.
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BJP's Co-Opting of Kiran Bedi Isn't Going to Plan
Mukul Kesavan on a possible miscalculation in Delhi.
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The Prime Minister and Early Indian Science
Mukul Kesavan on the PM's "channeling of golden-age fantasies".
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The BJP and Hindu-Muslim Romance
In "love jihad", BJP sees predatory Muslim aashiqs everywhere, writes Mukul Kesavan.
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The Perverse Pleasure Of Championing Pujara - By Mukul Kesavan
I could watch Pujara bat all day. He's such a barnacle that every time he steps out of the crease into his cover-drive, it's like watching a rooted thing become nimble. And then before settling into his guard again, he'll grip the bat in both hands, hold it up in front him and shake it a little. I like to think that he's testing the splice in the w...
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Why The Baahubali Films Have Enthralled India
The Baahubali story sets out a code made up of cod-feudal virtues and makes its characters live by it. Central to this code is the inviolability of sworn oaths, the sacred udder bond between mothers and sons, the unswerving fealty of slaves, and above all, the ideal of the absolute yet benevolent king.
-
Was 'Brain Fade' Just One Part Of It? India Presses Charges
Kohli's allegation was merely his opinion. The Indians, he said, had one opinion, the Australians had another.
-
Nothing More Important Than Rohit Sharma Batting At No 5
Rohit Sharma isn't just a player, he's an immanent Idea, whose time has come.
-
Why Uber's Champions Miss The Elephant In The Room
If surge pricing is bad, why didn't Kejriwal's government stop it during the first round of restrictions?
-
Lessons From The De-Commissioning Of Harsha Bhogle
The removal of Sunil Gavaskar and Harsha Bhogle as commentators for the 9th edition of the IPL is unimportant in itself but useful as a window into the workings of the BCCI and the curious relationship between public sport and patriotism.
-
Why Congress is Untrustworthy Ally for Liberals
The Congress's record in the matter of defending civil liberties is dismal.
-
Why Modi Is Still Silent On Dadri
Contrary to the headlines, then, the prime minister didn't break his silence on the Dadri lynching in Nawada; he used his speech (and, more culpably, the President's) to finesse a human tragedy.
-
Five Types of Right-Wing Commentary in Contemporary India
One of the features of the present political moment is the richness of right-wing opinion that animates the columns of our newspapers and websites.
-
Why Bobby Jindal's Identity Is Not a Crisis
Bobby Jindal and Barack Obama have both adapted their identities to fit into America. But only one of them has been called out for it.
-
Kejriwal Ad, The Aam Aurat, and the Strong Reactions
The reaction to Arvind Kejriwal's television commercial-anger, disillusionment, mockery-is caused by overlapping but distinct provocations. It's useful to separate them to understand the vehemence of this reaction.
-
BJP's Co-Opting of Kiran Bedi Isn't Going to Plan
Mukul Kesavan on a possible miscalculation in Delhi.
-
The Prime Minister and Early Indian Science
Mukul Kesavan on the PM's "channeling of golden-age fantasies".
-
The BJP and Hindu-Muslim Romance
In "love jihad", BJP sees predatory Muslim aashiqs everywhere, writes Mukul Kesavan.
