Vappala Balachandran
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Where the Krushna Flows
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By Vappala Balachandran
Mohan Deshmukh’s book From the Banks of Krushna River, originally published in Marathi as Krushnakathavarun, reminds me of my stay in Sangli district (1965-1969), which was one of the most...
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Once Upon a Time in Mumbai
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William Henry Sleeman (1788-1856) was the greatest crime buster in Indian history who ended the “Thugh” menace by 1848. He did not do this through modern police ‘encounters.’ As I...
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‘Deep State’ and Donald Trump
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If Donald Trump wins a second term as U.S. President, his primary target will likely be what he describes as “the Deep State” in America. According to him, the Deep...
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When Bureaucracy Stymies Security
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The assassination of former Indian Prime Minister Rajiv Gandhi on May 21, 1991, in Sriperumbudur, and the second attempt on former U.S. President Donald Trump on September 15, 2024, in...
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