Hemant Waje, Utkarsh Mishra

Stories by Hemant Waje, Utkarsh Mishra

Accidental Prime Minister Review: Did Manmohan fight with Sonia?

Accidental Prime Minister Review: Did Manmohan fight with Sonia?

Rediff.com   11 Jan 2019

'While it may not be an out-and-out hit job on the Gandhi family, the movie is all about one aspect: How Dr Singh struggled with the family and the party all through his prime ministership,' notes Utkarsh Mishra.

What India needs to do in Kashmir

What India needs to do in Kashmir

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2018

'India needs to learn in Kashmir how to spread development.' 'Pakistan needs to learn in Balochistan how to spread development.' 'China needs to learn in Xinjiang and Tibet.' 'And if they can show tangible benefits, there will be less terrorism.' 'No one wakes up in the morning saying 'I want to kill myself', right?'

Why India and China won't go to war

Why India and China won't go to war

Rediff.com   21 Dec 2018

'The reason why we don't have an escalation of war like in 1962 is because in 1962, we didn't have this connectivity.' 'Whereas today, we have lots of incentives to stay stable and connected to China even though we still have that political rivalry.'

'Modi won't accept defeat for himself'

'Modi won't accept defeat for himself'

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2018

'Modi has kept some loopholes in case they lose, saying it was not his election.' 'The fight will be Modi of 2014 vs Modi of 2019.' 'The BJP has realised that keeping the temple issue alive is more important than building the temple itself in terms of votes.'

'We don't doubt Rahul has a good heart'

'We don't doubt Rahul has a good heart'

Rediff.com   13 Dec 2018

'He has got all the criteria that are good for running an NGO.' 'He is always doing charitable things.' 'To be a political leader you must have cunning to go for the seal.'

'Parrikar only wants power'

'Parrikar only wants power'

Rediff.com   6 Dec 2018

'Parrikar is living for Modi and Shah, not for his motherland or Goa'

Watch out for Maharashtra's new NOTA law!

Watch out for Maharashtra's new NOTA law!

Rediff.com   19 Nov 2018

'Whatever the Supreme Court expected, it wasn't achieved in these five years.' 'So, we have made an amendment now to achieve that objective.'

'Ram temple was there, is there and will be there'

'Ram temple was there, is there and will be there'

Rediff.com   15 Nov 2018

'I'm sure the central government must have been thinking over the technicalities, that how to pave the way for construction of the temple.'

'If BJP wants to commit suicide, who can stop it?'

'If BJP wants to commit suicide, who can stop it?'

Rediff.com   9 Nov 2018

'If Nitish Kumar is given more seats, then no one can stop the NDA from losing, even the BJP will be wiped out.'

'If there's one person who should quit, it is Jaitley'

'If there's one person who should quit, it is Jaitley'

Rediff.com   5 Nov 2018

'The finance minister has messed up the economy.'

Why one can't be an RSS pracharak and a disciple of Patel simultaneously

Why one can't be an RSS pracharak and a disciple of Patel simultaneously

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2018

Utkarsh Mishra explains what Sardar Patel thought and said about the RSS.

'There would have been no India without Patel'

'There would have been no India without Patel'

Rediff.com   31 Oct 2018

'Most Indians know very little about Patel which is a great shame.'

Bhagwat's Ram temple comments: 'Politically win-win'

Bhagwat's Ram temple comments: 'Politically win-win'

Rediff.com   25 Oct 2018

'On the one hand it will appeal to pan-Hindu sentiment and on the other opposition to it could well strengthen support for the BJP among Hindu voters.'

Why #MeToo needs all our support

Why #MeToo needs all our support

Rediff.com   24 Oct 2018

'#MeToo is not to be dismissed as a 'shoot and scoot' but seen as the uncovering of dark truths about seemingly sophisticated and powerful personalities, or at least as one providing catharsis to a survivor,' notes Utkarsh Mishra.

'We are not slaves of the BJP'

'We are not slaves of the BJP'

Rediff.com   19 Oct 2018

'The BJP should be really wary of Nitish Kumar, or he will also take the BJP down with him.'

'Naveen Patnaik is sowing confusion within BJP ranks'

'Naveen Patnaik is sowing confusion within BJP ranks'

Rediff.com   12 Oct 2018

'That's the beauty of Naveen.' 'His intermittent support to the NDA and Modi confuses BJP workers in Odisha.' 'It gives an impression that Naveen has a tacit understanding with the NDA and that the BJP will not really challenge him wholeheartedly.'

Is your child gay? How you can help

Is your child gay? How you can help

Rediff.com   9 Oct 2018

Chitra Palekar explains how parents and teachers can help accept sexuality.

'No one in the RSS questions the Constitution anymore'

'No one in the RSS questions the Constitution anymore'

Rediff.com   28 Sep 2018

'There was a period when they questioned the flag and there were questions also against the Constitution.' 'That's long past.'

Aadhaar: Private companies need to delete info

Aadhaar: Private companies need to delete info

Rediff.com   27 Sep 2018

'The striking down of the use of Aadhaar by private companies implicitly calls for the deletion or erasure of all personal data vested in the servers of the private service providers.'

Why Bhagwat made his comments on Muslims

Why Bhagwat made his comments on Muslims

Rediff.com   26 Sep 2018

'What was said about Muslims was the most important part of the three-day RSS 'seminar'.'