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Gujarat riots were part of a political strategy

The Gujarat riots of 2002, in which nearly 1500 innocent Muslims were killed by riotous Hindu mobs across the state, has been the subject of many reports and analyses over the last 10 years.
Section: Analysis  | Monday, February 27, 2012 13:27 IST

On SIT’s clean chit to '02 riot architects

In the second and concluding part of the two-part analysis, the author places various facts in support of his argument.
Section: Analysis  | Thursday, February 16, 2012 14:24 IST

Pure speculation on SIT closure report

Media reports on SIT's Final Report u/s 173 CRPC on Zakia Jafri's complaint/FIR against Narendra Modi and 62 others confirm the exoneration of nearly all culprits for want of evidence.
Section: Analysis  | Wednesday, February 15, 2012 18:40 IST

Analysis: Will SIT again speak, hear, see no evil in govt?

Given the SIT's past performance, there are misgivings among riot victims about the probe team's commitment to justice. And it is difficult to blame them.
Section: Analysis  | Saturday, October 1, 2011 18:09 IST

Analysis: Fake encounters can't occur without political blessing

The fictitious account of the encounters, as in the Ishrat case, given by the police officials was possible because the authorities in the police and the government did nothing to verify the truth.
Section: India  | Tuesday, February 8, 2011 12:45 IST

Learning from Maoists

Merely calling the Maoists to join the mainstream of politics is of no use. The government should be people-oriented rather than Maoist-centric in its strategy.
Section: Analysis  | Sunday, April 25, 2010 22:48 IST

Inherent hypocrisy

Such an analysis will identify the reason why the injustices of the caste system have proved so resilient, and continue to dominate Indian society even today.
Section: Analysis  | Friday, February 5, 2010 23:02 IST

Depoliticise the police

History tells us that highly motivated, armed agents of disorder are propelled by a missionary zeal injected with ideological ammunition and emotional ignition.
Section: Analysis  | Monday, August 18, 2008 22:14 IST


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