Gautam Pingle

‘Resetting’ Union-State relations

The Constitution provides for the distribution of power between the Union and states, granting some subjects to the Union and others to the states.

25 May 2020

The many confusions in Constitution

Constitution is based on foreign concepts. It is interpreted by experts trained in Anglo-Saxon law. This has made things even more complex

13 Jul 2019

How to transform adolescents

A young boy ran away from his home in Hyderabad and eventually ended up in a farm in Punjab. What happened after that?

22 Apr 2019

Rethinking the state of our nation

Over the decades, all state institutions have become corrupt and are unable to deliver the services that a citizen expects

14 May 2018

Hindu-Muslim ties in the Deccan

The Bahmanis initially unleashed terror on civilians. Later, they came to an understanding with Vijayanagar leading to calmer times

10 Apr 2018

A primer on the Babri Masjid case

Today, the Supreme Court will hear appeals challenging the 2010 Allahabad High Court verdict on the Ayodhya case

12 Aug 2017

The problem with public services

Most IAS officers are subjected to directions from elected representatives with the real threat of transfer if directions are ignored

10 Jul 2017

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