India: Politics, Power & Public Discourse

I write about democracy, tech, public discourse & contestations for power in India.

I love public dialogue and discussion but the quality of our public discourse bothers me. I thus write to present unrepresented perspectives on topical issues. Consequently, I think you will find the articles here to be dissimilar to other articles on the same topics. I am including links to a few representative articles for you to get a better sense of newsletter.

Politics

• The democratic political process in India is broken

• Why is Everything So Stupid These Days?

• Delhi New CM's Statement Highlights Indian Politics’ Core Dilemma

• Electoral Bonds and the Politics of Corruption

• Why the Indian public does not seem to care about Kejriwal’s arrest

• A Political Party is not a Company

• The Crisis in Indian Liberalism

• What does the Prashant Kishor model of politics mean for democracy?

Technology

• Has Social Media Really Democratized Self-Expression?

• AI Search Chatbots May Transform The Internet As We Know It. Not Necessarily For Good

• AI and the Future of Employment

• India's Transition to Electric Mobility Needs a Long-term Roadmap

• For Social Media Platforms, Free Speech Has Evolved into a Business Model

Governance

• The Politics-Policy Disconnect in India

• Institutional Independence Is About Distribution of Power Not Individual Virtue

• Supreme Court is not a site for political battles

• Scrap the Anti-Defection Law

Finally a bit about me: while I have mostly eschewed media coverage, here’s a short profile and an interview. And you can connect with me on Twitter, LinkedIn and Instagram