Is Democracy suited to India?
By Justice (R) Markandey Katju (India) Democracy is one of the most celebrated ideas in modern politics. In theory, it promises self-government, accountability, liberty, and peaceful change through the ballot…
By Justice (R) Markandey Katju (India) Democracy is one of the most celebrated ideas in modern politics. In theory, it promises self-government, accountability, liberty, and peaceful change through the ballot…
By Justice (R) Markandey Katju (India) Though all wars are unique, there are some striking similarities between the present US-Iran war and the US-Vietnam war, as mentioned below: 1. Failure…
By Justice (R) Markandey Katju (India) Is it Donald Trump and those who support what critics describe as a reckless and unjustified war against Iran? Or is it the courage…
By Justice (R) Markandey Katju (India) The great Mughal Emperor Akbar proclaimed his doctrine of Suleh-e-Kul, or giving equal respect to all religions and communities. As part of this doctrine,…
By Justice (R) Markandey Katju (India) These days much is being said about recent developments in Bangladesh. There are varying theories and analyses about them by many persons, most of…
By Justice (R) Markandey Katju (India) Two topics have dominated the news in India over the last few weeks, the elections in Bihar and the Indian women's cricket team winning…
By Justice (R) Markandey Katju (India) Much of the world is celebrating, and has become spellbound and mesmerized, and gone gaga, over the victory of Zohran Mamdani in the New…
By Justice (R) Markandey Katju (India) Judging by what one sees, Tejashwi Yadav seems all set to be the next Chief Minister of Bihar. The calculation might not be too…
By Justice (R) Markandey Katju (India) On 12th October 2025, I visited the dargah of the great Sufi saint Hazrat Nizamuddin Auliya in Delhi, accompanied by my friend Salman Khurshid,…
By Justice (R) Markandey Katju (India) After the massive destruction of lives and property in Gaza, leaving the place almost desolate and barren, Israeli Prime Minister Benjamin Netanyahu has declared…