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Does ********** deserve the attack?

Posted on January 04, 2012

It’s amazing how critics silent so far are coming out all guns blazing against Anna Hazare,  questioning his credibility as a leader and… Read more

Bills of the same fate

Posted on January 04, 2012

The Lokpal Bill and the Women’s Reservation Bill have time and again been hailed as momentous and historic in India’s political history.… Read more

Fame game

Posted on January 04, 2012

What is it that Anna Hazare and Kolaveri di have in common? Both shot to an overnight fame and became international icons. The publicity that both… Read more

The tale of two Team Annas

Posted on January 03, 2012

Anna Hazare’s anti-corruption crusade has often given rise to questions around its inclusivity. While one saw huge mobilization from people… Read more

Danger is Lokpal may go Bofors way

Posted on January 03, 2012

Everybody has been fighting over the Lokpal Bill for different reasons. While the Congress accuses the BJP of sabotaging the Lokpal Bill in both the… Read more

Lokpal and its other pals

Posted on January 03, 2012

2011 has been a year dominated by discussions and debates around the Lokpal Bill. Here is a close look at the other pals of the Lokpal. Time to decide… Read more

The Lokpal's last gasp

Posted on January 02, 2012

Anna Hazare had launched the anti-corruption crusade that aimed at eradicating the folklore of corruption in India. But unless all the pre-requisites… Read more

Tougher road to Lokpal

Posted on January 02, 2012

The Rajya Sabha debate on Thursday revealed the existence of many versions of the Lokpal. The current situation with the Bill not being passed, allows… Read more

The saga of the Lokpal Bill

Posted on January 02, 2012

As the Parliament was considering the Lokpal Bill, one witnessed parallel protests which were regarded as showing contempt for parliamentary democracy.… Read more

The bench in the Lokpal

Posted on December 30, 2011

The Lokpal bill has brought to the limelight an important issue- should the Chief Justice of India or a sitting judge of the Supreme Court be a member… Read more