Pratap Bhanu Mehta writes: Six lessons from Karnataka
A loss in Karnataka would have meant the end of the Congress party. It is to its credit that even if fleetingly, it showed it had a fight and mobilising power left in it …
Post and Opinion
Even when women are breadwinners, they continue to shoulder bulk of domestic responsibilities
Just 15 per cent of working women split daily tasks equally with their partner, which means an overwhelming 85 per cent are shouldering the major part of household responsibilities while simultaneously being breadwinners. (Representational/File) …
How to weather-proof food security
The overall cereal and products inflation is still at a very uncomfortable level, 13.7 per cent. (Express Photo) Inflation is coming down. But to account for the vagaries of the monsoon, policymakers must check …
Opinion: Afwaah, The Anatomy Of Rumours
Anand Mathew Opinion Updated: May 09, 2023 5:06 pm IST In our era, in the stranglehold of the internet and information overkill, facts are increasingly being binned for the bizarre, the flashy and the …
Express View on Delhi government-L-G tussle: Power where it’s due
Delhi’s special position as the country’s capital requires a careful and forward-looking re-imagination of the federal contract. However, instead of leading the way towards that end, the Centre has, in recent times, used the …
Express View: The Kerala Story does grave injustice to the state, but a ban compounds the problem
The attempt to equate the minority Muslim community to its extremist fringe is not new, of course, but it is even more flimsy today than it used to be. Going by facts alone, several …
Why Rahul Gandhi is right to demand a caste census
The stark disparity in caste representation in professional success is not mere happenstance. In empirical terms, caste is the most statistically significant determinant of professional success in Indian society. (Express Photo) It is necessary …
A teacher’s letter: Ad hocism and despair in the staff room
There is, of course, this assumption in such questions faced by the ad hoc faculty that they will be appointed where they belong. This is a cruel sport. (Express Photo) The suicide of Samarveer, …
Express View on arrest of journalists in Punjab: It stains AAP, shows how muzzling the press cuts across party lines
The Punjab government’s action comes days after the channel broadcast “Operation Sheeshmahal”, alleging that there had been “ultra-lavish and disproportionate expenditure incurred in refurbishing the official residence of Delhi CM”. It is no one’s …
Inside Track by Coomi Kapoor | Knock-out clout
In the past year, Singh has questioned some UP government’s actions and the state administration has turned uncooperative towards some of his supporters. (Express Photo) Brij Bhushan Sharan Singh’s extraordinary clout stems from his …