Purna Swaraj

I recently read, for the first time, the Declaration of Purna Swaraj. I was impressed, but I was also surprised. The ideals expressed in Lahore in 1929 seem a world away from the reality of India today.

The Price of Milk

I read an article today about the chief minister of Tamil Nadu, who has been forced to explain and defend her government’s decision to raise the price of milk. People are angry. After all, milk is a basic, fundamental part of many people’s diets. Milk is good for kids and an important source of…

National Education Day

Today is National Education Day, and it seems only fitting to think a bit about the Right to Education (RTE) Act, its promises, and areas for improvement.

The RTE is supposed to be about education and access. According to the Act, all 6–14 year olds should have…

Liberty Legends Lost

Two great champions of liberty died last week. Both were men of principle who spent their lives tirelessly promoting the ideas in which they believed. Their countries are freer, more prosperous places, because of their work.

Kolaveri

In the last two days, I’ve heard the Kolaveri song come up twice in very different conversations. It’s a big deal, one of these overnight sensations that comes up out of nowhere and is suddenly everywhere. It will likely be gone just as quickly, but at the moment, it has had over 80 lakh views on YouTube and I…