Pramode Mallik

is former BBC Producer and a commentator on international affairs.

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Pakistan at a Crossroad: Imran Khan’s Struggle Against the Army and the Uncertain Future of Democracy

Delhi: Has Imran Khan won round one in his struggle against the Pakistan Army as it got the preventive bail order from the Supreme Court? Will he be able to rein in the Army and...

Violence In Ram Navami: Dividing India In The Name Of Ram!

Delhi Police heaved a sigh of relief as the Hanuman Jayanti passed off peacefully. Though a huge procession of about 1,000 people went to Muslim-dominated Jahangirpuri, no untoward incident took place, much to the satisfaction...

What Do You Know About The Investments of George Soros, The Latest Critic Of PM Modi

Delhi: The Hungary-born US-based billionaire has left his footprints in India through his Open Society Foundation. This trust has been working in India since 1999 after George Soros hit the world by weakening a few currencies...

After Hindenburg, Forbes Reveals About Mysterious Offshore Companies Of Adani’s Brother

Delhi: A report prepared by the New York-based short-selling firm Hindenburg Research created ripples in the Indian corporate world and rocked its stock markets like never before. Adani group of companies and its owner Gautam Adani...

Raids on BBC: Intimidating Indian Democracy!

New Delhi: When the news of the Income Tax raids on New Delhi and Mumbai offices on the BBC was broken on the television channels, many people were surprised, some of them were utterly shocked. It...

Is Membership Of A Banned Organisation Enough To Be Punished Under UAPA?

Is only membership of a banned organisation or 'unlawful association' sufficient enough to be punished under the UAPA? Or some overt actions over and above the membership is necessary to attract the penal provisions of...

When Words Are Expunged From Records of Parliament?

When words are expunged from the records of Parliament? What are the constitutional provisions? What are 'unparliamentary' words and who decides on them? These questions came to the forefront after parts of Rahul Gandhi's speech in...

Debate Rages In India Over Who Should Pick Judges: Government Or Collegium?

Should judges pick their colleagues or the government should have a bigger role in picking judges? This question has surfaced in India with the federal Law Minister and the Chief Justice going public on the issue. The...

Will Balancing Acts Of Election Year Budget Create Jobs?

Will the 10-lakh crore of capital expenditure make the Indian economy robust enough to create hundreds of thousands of jobs? Will it generate tax revenue enough to fuel its expenditures and fill the gap between the...

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