Political India: Engaging America

Welcome to Political India!

This is my personal guide to what's hot (and what's not) in Indian politics. Discussing politics is not the prerogative of elite ivory-tower academicians only, and so this blog is as much for me to speak out on (what I consider) some of the burning debates in Indian politics as it is to keep my finger on the pulse of public (internet) opinion. So of course, I welcome your views. If they're pertinent and coherently written, I'd be happy to keep your comments on the site.

As I'm principally a student of development studies, many of the political issues I write on will be directly or indirectly related to the political economy of development in India (favorite topic #1) and the role of the media in sustaining and strengthening secular democracy, with a focus on the print media in south India (favorite topic #2). However, I do feel strongly about (and have been consistently following) a number of other political processes in the country, including (but not limited to):

1. Religious conflict and resurgent Hindu nationalism
2. State-level politics and centre-state relations

If any of these issues interest you, read on and feel free to write to me about your opinions.

Happy surfing!