Two of our bright students Dept of Political Science, University of Hyderabad weigh on the state of doctoral research in political science in India in Studies in Indian Politics journals.sagepub.com/doi/10.1177/23…

That Manipur barely finds 41 minutes for discussion in Lok Sabha at 2am when the whole nation sleeps reveals New Delhi's blurred-eyed approach to the State & the Northeast as a systemic design by default. Is it a symbolic consignment to the nation's dark memory, never to be seen?

A very important judgment indeed which shows RN Ravi his place and affirms federalism as the organising principle of Centre-state relations

As the sub-caste census begins to define public discourse on affirmative action in Karnataka and beyond, will it pass the test of judicial scrutiny in ways which promote substantive social justice? Afroz Alam writes in The Indian Express indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

May the power of His sacrificial offering in the Cross touch and transform your heart this Good Friday: youtube.com/watch?v=E-H-rh…

Terror has no religion. It must not be allowed to promote communal enmity. The primary responsibility of the state is to secure life and liberty: any individual or groups can't be allowed to take law and order in their own hands. Time to deeply introspect what has gone wrong.

Prof Pratap Bhanu Mehta reminds us that the terror strike in Pahalgam reinforces the dilemma of caving into the dominant mood of the nation especially when the risk of escalating Indo-Pak war & a possible communal cauldron is high. Modernising security to preempt future strike must be key

Securitisation may be helpful in restoring law and order, but restoring normalcy in Kashmir will, as @AizajAshraf writes, requires winning hearts and minds of the people mid-day.com/news/opinion/a…

In The Quint I examine the imperative to revisit the 'demand' and 'supply' side of politics to rethink the false premise of majoritarianism and the risk of perpetuating ethnocracy in Manipur thequint.com/opinion/manipu…

In The Hindu today, I assess the paradox of New Delhi's engagement with Manipur and the Northeast Dept of Political Science, University of Hyderabad thehindu.com/opinion/lead/t…

After #OperationSindoor dented the terrorist infrastructure across the Line of Control, it is imperative to recognize that a peaceful and stable Pakistan is in India's national interest in the long run. Yogendra Yadav belabors on this point very well indianexpress.com/article/opinio…

Congratulations #Mizoram for showing us the way. How a fully literate state transforms into an exemplary civic culture is evident, inter alia, in their self-disciplined traffic rule, which many Indian states are light years behind Lalduhoma m.economictimes.com/news/india/miz…

A perceptive case to make India's diplomacy outbound and not be inwardly capsized by attempts to seek validation from domestic audience @Shyam Saran indianexpress.com/article/opinio… Shared by Indian Express android app Click here to download indexpress.page.link/shareDL

It remains to be seen if the imposition of President's rule in #Manipur leads to course correction in policy framework, says University of Hyderabad prof Kham Khan Suan Hausing Kham Khan Suan Hausing Penn in The Tribune The Tribune #TheTribuneOpinion tribuneindia.com/news/premium/m…

In today's The Tribune I examine why the violent protests in #Manipur may represent an act of bravado to showcase Arambais' prowess & power projection by some legislators, yet it puts on trial the efficacy of our rule-based constitutional order epaper.tribuneindia.com/c/77537980

Proud of you and your team Dolly Kikon. May your ancestors find their deserved resting place!

A river such as Irrawaddy may seem to permanently impose an irreparable divide bw city spaces in Myanmar, much like d ethnic & political divides. Surmounting such challenges will require finding & creating bridge(s) which mend & connect ruptures on d foundation of peace n justice

A very heart warming news from Mizoram. More power to Pu Ruata and Pu Isaac Sanga!

It was a privilege & a good learning experience to be a part of the distinguished Indian delegation to #MyanmarPeaceSummit2025. The side discussions & meetings were particularly useful to understand Myanmar's complex problems. Many thanks to Abhay Thakur & his excellent team!

Delighted to share that Deepak Kumar has successfully defended his PhD thesis today. He wrote his thesis titled, "“Constructing the Northeast” under my supervision. Dr Ngamjahao Kipgen, IIT Guwahati conducted his viva online Dept of Political Science, University of Hyderabad Univ of Hyderabad