A dubious propaganda

In an interview to German television Deutsche Welle (On April 17, 2020), writer-activist Arundhati Roy accused the Government of India “of exploiting the coronavirus outbreak to inflame tensions between Hindus and Muslims”, adding dramatically, “the situation is approaching genocidal”. Given their experience with a democratically elected leader in 1933, one … Read More

The Corona Apocalypse [Russian]

Russian-American scholar, Vladislav Krasnov, has kindly translated my Corona column in Russian and circulated on a select group of intellectuals. Sharing:- * Корона апокалипсис Jain крат.doc Вторник, 14 апреля 2020 года | Автор: Сандхья Джайн КОРОННЫЙ АПОКАЛИПСИС в ИНДИИ (Адаптировпанный перевод с английского: В. Краснов) https://www.dailypioneer.com/2020/columnists/the-corona-apocalypse.htm В условиях, когда страны … Read More

The Corona apocalypse

Some contours of the post-Coronavirus world are clearly visible. The nation-state has regained legitimacy; the case for free flow of refugees/immigrants across a borderless world has collapsed; and governments are facing the critical test of whether they can rally their people behind them to overcome the disease. India has performed … Read More