Ramachandra Guha
Indian historian and writer on modern India, the environment and cricket; author of India After Gandhi and a two-volume biography of Gandhi.
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Their wordsIndia’s global cricketing record is, given its demographic and financial base, rather indifferent.
↗Vishwa-Bully, The Telegraphramachandraguha.in 1st of 2 in this piece
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Their wordsHowever, when it comes to the conduct (as well as misconduct) of international cricket, we are not just Vishwa-Guru, but Vishwa-Boss and even Vishwa-Bully.
↗Vishwa-Bully, The Telegraphramachandraguha.in 2nd of 2 in this piece
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The abrogation of Article 370 betrayed a constitutional promise to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
Their wordsThe abrogation of Article 370 was a betrayal of a Constitutional promise made to the people of Jammu and Kashmir.
↗Justice for the Kashmiris, The Telegraphramachandraguha.in 1st of 3 in this piece
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Pakistan has forfeited any claim to Kashmir through its sustained promotion of terrorism.
Their wordsPakistan may have once had a tenuous legal case when it came to Kashmir, yet by their regular, sustained, and cynical promotion of terrorists and terrorism, they have long since abrogated any claim to the territory and its people.
↗Justice for the Kashmiris, The Telegraphramachandraguha.in 2nd of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsRestoring statehood, and doing so immediately, is a necessary first step.
↗Justice for the Kashmiris, The Telegraphramachandraguha.in 3rd of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsTo begin with, Modi, like Indira, has used his political authority to construct a mammoth personality cult, representing himself as the sole embodiment of the party, the Government, the state, the nation itself.
↗Modi vs Indira, The Telegraphramachandraguha.in 1st of 3 in this piece
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Indira Gandhi intimidated the press into suppressing the truth; Modi coerces it into telling lies.
Their wordsIndira intimidated the press into suppressing the truth; Modi coerces it into telling lies.
↗Modi vs Indira, The Telegraphramachandraguha.in 2nd of 3 in this piece
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Their wordsThis fusion of majoritarianism with authoritarianism constitutes the most damaging aspect of Narendra Modi’s style of governance, which, even after he has finally demitted office, may take decades to undo and reverse.
↗Modi vs Indira, The Telegraphramachandraguha.in 3rd of 3 in this piece