Rahul Jacob And Archis Mohan

Stories by Rahul Jacob And Archis Mohan

Lotus bloom at Centre may put some state govts in mud

Lotus bloom at Centre may put some state govts in mud

Rediff.com   7 May 2014

The BJP is of the view that Jharkhand, Bihar and Uttarakhand governments could collapse and a Modi wave may resurrect its chances, notes Archis Mohan.

Why younger BJP leaders are miffed with Joshi

Why younger BJP leaders are miffed with Joshi

Rediff.com   5 Apr 2014

Younger party leaders are livid with the Murli Manohar Joshi-headed manifesto drafting committee for not taking their suggestions, reports Archis Mohan.

BJP's Brahmin-Thakur woes in Hindi heartland

BJP's Brahmin-Thakur woes in Hindi heartland

Rediff.com   28 Mar 2014

According to community leaders, Rajnath Singh has filled party posts with Thakurs and pushed Brahmins to the margins. Archis Mohan reports

RSS to micromanage the Lok Sabha elections for the BJP?

RSS to micromanage the Lok Sabha elections for the BJP?

Rediff.com   5 Mar 2014

The Rashtriya Swayamsevak Sangh perceives the forthcoming Lok Sabha elections to be a fight for its own existence and all that it stands for. Archis Mohan reports

On 'Mission 272', BJP reaches out to Dalits, Muslims

On 'Mission 272', BJP reaches out to Dalits, Muslims

Rediff.com   26 Feb 2014

In a season of political deal-making, it would seem the BJP is not only keener to win new friends but is ahead of rival Congress in the game. Its only competition, if at all, has come from regional satraps and the Left parties, which on Tuesday resolved to fight the elections together against both the Congress and BJP.

So much empty rhetoric

So much empty rhetoric

Rediff.com   20 Feb 2014

If Narendra Modi could tame his obsession with the Congress and the Nehru-Gandhi family, Arvind Kejriwal resist polishing his halo and Rahul Gandhi find his voice, we could begin a debate about the future of this country that actually addressed the seriousness of its problems, says Rahul Jacob.

Why widespread hunger persists in India

Why widespread hunger persists in India

Rediff.com   12 Dec 2013

No large nation has done less to feed its millions of poor than India has in the past decade or two since the beneficial effects of the Green Revolution wore off.

Atheist Siddaramaiah and God's changing role in politics

Atheist Siddaramaiah and God's changing role in politics

Rediff.com   13 May 2013

Karnataka Chief Minister K Siddaramaiah's 'atheism'is not a new trend in Indian politics, points out Archis Mohan.

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