Re-write it now

By Harish Gupta, National Editor, Lokmat Group

Re-write it now

  

The Republic Day, which has just gone by, is remarkable primarily because it marks the birth of a republic that few believed could be viable, considering its frightening diversity, and the long history of communal conflict.

Jaitley, India's Centre-Right face?

By Harish Gupta, National Editor, Lokmat Group

The five-year gap between general elections may be compared with a long flight. Most of the journey has very few surprises, except the plane hitting weather pockets once in a while, or the occasional announcement from the captain's cabin. Real surprises wait as the plane descends for landing. The topography of the new place—its chequerboard of roads, parks, buildings and hills—fills the ken.

A wake-up call

by Harish Gupta, National Editor, Lokmat Group

Harish Gupta

The mad rush for image makeover in the mainline political parties before the general election in April-May is already evident. The party bosses are in a hurry to re-tune the set-up, and their aides are racking their brains thinking up what is known, in the management jargon, as out-of-the-box ideas.

Right time for Rahul

by Harish Gupta, National Editor, Lokmat Group

Prime Minister Manmohan Singh, in his much-commented news conference last week, announced not only the candidature of the 42-year-old Rahul Gandhi, for succeeding him if UPA wins a third term this year.