Dr Thamizhachi Thangapandian

Member of Lok Sabha from South Chennai.

Dr Thamizhachi Thangapandian

These are basic rules of any functioning institution. If the ECI had to decide to follow them, it is because they were not being followed

Time to audit the auditor of electoral rolls

Dr Thamizhachi Thangapandian

13 Oct 2026

4 min read

The Justice Rajinder Sachar Committee (2006) documented that Muslims in India lagged behind national averages in literacy, access to higher education, formal employment and public sector representation

'Unmaking' of minority protection in India

Dr Thamizhachi Thangapandian

12 Mar 2026

3 min read

India is home to over 393 million menstruators

Many more steps needed to ensure menstrual rights

Dr Thamizhachi Thangapandian

04 Feb 2026

3 min read

On December 18, 2025, the Akademi was scheduled to announce the winners of its annual awards following the jury’s deliberations and executive board processes. That announcement, however, was halted following an intervention from the Union culture ministry

Tearing pages off an old book

Dr Thamizhachi Thangapandian

20 Jan 2026

4 min read

Tamil Nadu’s economy is sustained by nearly 10 lakh smaller businesses—many clustered in food processing, packaging, and allied sectors. Their resilience lies in flexibility: scaling up and down when needed

The evolving politics of cess

Dr Thamizhachi Thangapandian

15 Dec 2025

4 min read

A research done in 2024 indicated that twelve percent of Indian students admit to suicidal thoughts, and 6.7 percent confess prior attempts

Student stress: A crisis that can't be mothered away

Dr Thamizhachi Thangapandian

25 Sep 2025

4 min read

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