Subhash Kashyap's passing a big loss. Colleague at Centre for Policy Reaserch, encyclopedic command of the Indian Constitutional and Parliamentary History. Fun fact: first book "The Unknown Nietzsche" was a pioneering and acute study of Nietzsche's global influence
In the latest episode of @IdeasofIndia@mercatus I speak with @pbmehta about nihilism in politics, the Adam Smith on concentrated power, what it takes to build lasting institutions, politics of vishwas, nonalignment, and much more.
Audio+transcript: https://t.co/AaelV1NhDd
Since a lot is being said about what “liberals” said about RG Kar and similar cases: reup: In Kolkata, after the crime, indignity https://t.co/7xRIYcf1Ns via @IndianExpress
P B Mehta writes: BJP’s triumph is a testament to its political energy, the bankruptcy of the opposition, but it carries a shadow for Indian democracy https://t.co/Dau3H4RPhC via @IndianExpress
#AmbedkarJayanti - #BRAmbedkar: Slayer of All Gods - He challenges the illusions about power and democracy, wealth and violence, Hinduism and tradition, nationalism and justice, and about all that metaphysical cant. He is the mirror in which we dare not look at ourselves. His presence is a constant reminder of our bad conscience and bad faith, writes @pbmehta #OpenArchive
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