'Why should one's family name be a disadvantage to anyone?'

Q&A


Akhilesh Yadav and Rahul Gandhi are only some of parliament's youthful members - at 29 years, Hamdullah Sayeed, MP from Lakshadweep, is the youngest representative from the 15th Lok Sabha. Speaking with Amin Ali, Sayeed discussed his move form studying law to fighting elections, developing one of India's farthest locations, ignoring jibes about youth or family legacy - and recent upheavals in neighbouring Maldives impacting his constituency:


Interview - Q&A

-The Times of India, March 19, 2012

Work Together

Centre and states must coordinate effectively to fight terrorism

Work Together

"There is an urgent need to make counterterrorism capabilities perennial rather than reactive."

-The Times of India, February 20, 2012 

Minority Report

Our elected representatives aren't very representative at all


Minority Report

-The Times of India, January 11, 2012

Personal Review: Jug Suraiya's views on political representation in India, with a special emphasis on UP.

Fundamentally flawed

The Hindu : Opinion / Editorial : Fundamentally flawed:

"UPA regime was not serious about getting Parliament to legislate into existence a strong and effective anti-corruption ombudsman became clear amidst the sound and fury that marked the proceedings"

Last days, lasting show

Let's see how real life rewound reel life as we come to 2011 Ka The End


Article - Last days, lasting show

-The Times of India, December 29, 2011

Fix The System

Lokpal Bill can be a milestone on the path to significant political reform


Article - Fix The System

-The Times of India, December 29, 2011

The Anna Factor

Coexistence of political and civil society can strengthen democracy


Article - The Anna Factor

-The Times of India, December 28, 2011

More democracy, not less

Article - More democracy, not less

-The Times of India, December 24, 2011

Playing With Fire

Why the Lokpal could be a remedy worse than the malady

Article - Playing With Fire

-The Times of India, December 23, 2011

Personal Review: The article is wonderfully sensitive and exhibits a profound sense of the current predicament enveloped by the Lokpal bill. I give it 5 stars on its views.