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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.
Year 2025: Prophecies, politics and progress
From hosting grand spiritual and political events to navigating economic growth and political turbulence, 2025 is poised to be a year of transformation and change What does the crystal ball reveal about the upcoming year 2025? The predictions are a mixed bag. Nostradamus, the famous French astrologer and seer, has made...
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For Joe Biden it is family first
12 December 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Election results challenge the Opposition unity
05 December 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Why band-aid solutions fail to fix Delhi pollution
28 November 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Donald Trump’s historic comeback
08 November 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
America decides: Will Kamala make history
04 November 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Haryana setback exposes cracks in INDIA Bloc
17 October 2024 | Kalyani Shankar -
Revival of democracy amidst calls for statehood
10 October 2024 | Kalyani Shankar
The cannonballs of political warfare
Tirupati ‘laddu’ issue has sparked nationwide outrage, raising questions about the delicate balance between religion, politics and faith When controversy and suspicion surround an innocuous sweet like Srivari Laddu sold by the Tirumala Tirupathi Devasthanam, it does not stop there. It has gone much further in the past week and become...
India moves closer to ‘one nation one election’
Momentum is building for simultaneous elections, but with constitutional and political challenges ahead, its successful implementation remains uncertain The ' one- nation -one poll' idea is moving towards Parliament and public debate, with the Modi government deciding to force the issue last week. The cabinet decided to bring a bill to...
Showdown over Rahul’s remarks in the US
Rahul Gandhi’s recent trip to the US has reignited the debate over whether Indian leaders should criticise their government while abroad Congress leader Rahul Gandhi's recent visit to the United States has provoked a war of words between the ruling BJP and the main opposition Congress in India. Should the Indian leaders...
Haryana elections: BJP faces Congress' resurgence
As Haryana gears up for its high-stakes assembly elections, the political landscape is marked by shifting alliances and big promises Who will emerge victorious in Haryana's upcoming assembly polls? Will the ruling BJP retain the state, or will the resurgent Congress seize the opportunity to win? The nation is watching as...
BJP’s recruitment drive to solidify power
As the BJP aims to recruit 100 million new members, it continues to strengthen its dominance, despite facing criticism and internal challenges The ruling Bharatiya Janata Party is working to expand on a two-track basis. The first is by recruiting influential leaders from other parties, particularly Congress. Although this may involve...
The rise of Sunita Kejriwal
As Arvind Kejriwal remains behind bars, Sunita Kejriwal steps up to bridge the gap between her husband and the party, taking on the mantle of leadership in his absence Whoever thought the low-profile Sunita, wife of Delhi Chief Minister Kejriwal, would emerge as an acceptable leader in the Aam Admi Party?...
J&K gears up for historic elections
For the first time since the revocation of Article 370 and the bifurcation of Jammu and Kashmir in 2019, the region is set to hold its Assembly elections Jammu and Kashmir will have Assembly elections from September 18 to October 1 to elect 90 legislators, the first after the revocation of...
