Akhilesh Sinha

Paying respect to Vande Mataram is not about endorsing any party or government but is a tribute to the freedom struggle where countless Indians from all states created a singular national chorus. The recent controversy in Keralam over the full recitation of Vande Mataram at official events has once again brought to the fore an old yet critical question that can the national memories of our freedom struggle be compartmentalized within the boundaries of states, political parties, and momentary...

The Goods and Services Tax (GST) has moved beyond tax reform to become the economic engine of India’s ambition to become a developed nation. AI generated image Nine years ago, the GST replaced a maze of taxes, cesses and state-level barriers with a single national framework. Since then, it has altered how goods move across the country, how businesses enter the formal economy, how governments track economic activity and how the Centre and states share fiscal responsibilities. Since its launch,...

Bangladesh’s growing embrace of Chinese infrastructure and strategic capital confronts India with a geopolitical challenge that extends far beyond the Teesta. For more than five decades, India and Bangladesh have built one of South Asia’s most stable bilateral relationships. Bound by geography, culture and the shared memory of Bangladesh’s liberation in 1971, New Delhi viewed Dhaka as an indispensable partner in securing India's eastern frontier and integrating its northeastern states with...