Some time ago, I had a frank and open discussion with a man from a political clan, who was then a legislator and is today a minister. Our talk was on corruption in politics and the use of money by politicians. He said to me that over half of the money spent by any party […]
Author Archives: Aakar Patel
The writer is the editor and translator of Why I write: Essays by Saadat Hasan Manto, published by Westland, 2014. His book, India, Low Trust Society, will be published by Random House aakar.patel@tribune.com.pk
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An ideology of hate
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‘Hawabaaz’ Modi
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Protesting Patels
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Tabloidisation of Indian media
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The last refuge of a scoundrel
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Exploring Indian nationalism
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Protecting the persecuted
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