Sanjeev Nayyar

The writer is an independent columnist, travel photojournalist and chartered accountant, and founder of eSamskriti. He tweets at @sanjeev1927.

Congress Freebies Could Damage Hard-Won Fiscal Success; Its Sums Don't Add Up

Congress leaders with the party's manifesto.

What Could Prevent A Third Term For Prime Minister Modi

Prime Minister Narendra Modi.  (Illustration: Swarajya Magazine)

Truth About 'Sikh Alienation' In Punjab: Reasons Lie Within

The Red Fort during January 26 Violence, 2021

A Case For Greater Representation For Women Judges In Higher Judiciary

The Supreme Court of India.

Beyond The Collegium: Issues Involving Higher Judiciary That Won't Go Away

The Supreme Court of India.

Haldwani Railway Land Encroachment: SC Itself Isn't Quite Consistent On Issue

The Supreme Court of India. (Wikimedia Commons)

22 Ideas On How To Make Medical Tourism Take Off In India

An ayurvedic therapy.

Decoding Delhi's Budget: Why Its Freebie Model Is Not Replicable

Delhi Chief Minister Arvind Kejriwal.

All You Wanted To Know About Waqf

The Rajasthan Waqf Board building.

Long Read: NRC Across India Is What We Need To Stem The Tide Of Illegal Immigration From Bangladesh

People in Assam protest against the settlement of illegal immigrants in the state. (Daily Sokal)

Why Only Hindus, Buddhists, Jains And Sikhs Should Be Allowed Entry Into Puri Jagannath Temple

The Jagannath Temple in Puri. (Abhishek Barua/Wikimedia Commons)

It’s Not About Padmaavat, But About Big Bad Bollywood

Ranveer Singh, Sanjay Leela Bhansali and Deepika Padukone

Judges Versus Chief Justice Of India: What Was Said And Left Unsaid

The Supreme Court of India

So, The UPA Government Was Scam-Free, You See

Congress president Rahul Gandhi with former prime minister Manmohan Singh (Ajay Aggarwal/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

How Punjab’s Misplaced Agricultural Priorities Contribute To Delhi’s Pollution

Paddy stubble burning in Punjab (NARINDER NANU/AFP/GettyImages)

Does Being Independent Mean You Are Accountable Only To Yourself?

The Supreme Court of India.

Why India Can Do Without Rohingyas

Rohingya Muslim refugees hold placards against human rights violations in Myanmar during a protest in New Delhi. (PRAKASH SINGH/AFP/Getty Images)

Are Babus Underpaid? Probably Not. Time To Look At Cost-To-Government And Not Just Salary Levels

North Block

Domestic Tourism May Well Be Blessed By ‘Mangal’ And ‘Brihaspati’ This Year

Dandiya Gair dance at Jaisalmer Desert Festival, 2013 (Sanjeev Nayyar)

Decoding Cyrus Mistry’s 19 December Statement: A Battle To Inherit The Tata Empire?

Ratan Tata interacts with Cyrus Mistry during an event in Mumbai. (PUNIT PARANJPE/AFP/GettyImages)

Can We Expect Some Accountability From The Honourable Supreme Court?

Supreme Court of India. Photo credit: GettyImages

How The British Sowed The Seeds For Khalistani Movement Before Indians Took Over: Part 1

The Golden Temple

How The British Sowed The Seeds For Khalistani Movement Before Indians Took Over: Part 4

The Virat-e-Khalsa
Museum, Anandpur

How The British Sowed The Seeds For Khalistani Movement Before Indians Took Over: Part 3

Durgiana Mandir,
Amritsar

How The British Sowed The Seeds For Khalistani Movement Before Indians Took Over: Part 2

Sikhs offer pranams
at Naina Devi Temple during Hola Mohalla Festival in 2014

Why SC Judges Need To Make Better Disclosures Of Their Assets

Supreme Court of India

Nine Ways to Stop Conversions

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Jingoistic And Talkative India

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Ideas To Help India Realize Its Solar Power Potential

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Making Sense Of Jammu & Kashmir Census 2011 Numbers

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