Proof of life: On the Registration of Births and Deaths (Amendment) Bill 2026
Administrative paperwork should never become a barrier to inclusion
Ashwin · Aug 19, 2026
Politics / Society
Politics / Society
Checkbox caste: On the counting of caste, Census 2027
If caste is to be counted, it should be counted well and the open-ended way of registering it in Census will not serve the intended purpose
Ashwin · Aug 19, 2026
Case for consensus: On delimitation
The impact of the forthcoming delimitation is going to be far-reaching and must be preceded by as wide a consensus as possible
Ashwin · Aug 19, 2026
United and free: on the Prime Minister’s Independence Day speech
As the Prime Minister leads India into a new year of independence, he could perhaps embrace new ideas, including those offered by his critics, rather than amplify divisive ones
Ashwin · Aug 19, 2026
Opinion A question in Keralam: What’s in an ‘m’?
Both Houses of Parliament have passed a Bill in response to two resolutions of the Kerala Assembly.
Ashwin · Aug 19, 2026