Navtej Sarna is the former Ambassador of India to the US and the author, most recently, of the novel Crimson Spring.
The White House Correspondents Dinner has seen shifts from presidential boycotts to security scares, highlighting a disconnect with the harsh realities faced by journalists worldwide
By Navtej Sarna May 17, 2026
Why have puny men with small minds and huge egos, vengeful, greedy and morally bankrupt men been allowed untrammelled power to invade nations at will, threaten and execute genocide, covet one man’s land or another man’s oil?
By Navtej Sarna April 19, 2026
Photographs of over 100 graves being dug in Minab, Iran, have become an iconic image of the ongoing conflict in the Middle East
By Navtej Sarna March 22, 2026
Despite mass protests, brutal repression and uncertain US pressure under Donald Trump, meaningful change appears elusive in Iran
By Navtej Sarna February 22, 2026
Trump's interest in Greenland is driven by a mix of rational strategic concerns and his personal, irrational impulses
By Navtej Sarna January 25, 2026
The Gurdwara Reform Movement was a pivotal, non-violent struggle in the early 20th century by Akali reformers to reclaim Sikh shrines from corrupt, colonial-backed Mahants
By Navtej Sarna December 28, 2025
Once vibrant rivers and lakes, like the Zayandeh Rud and Lake Urmia, are rapidly drying up, painting a grim picture of environmental collapse in Iran
By Navtej Sarna November 30, 2025
H. St. John Bridger Philby's 1947 essay offers a unique perspective on India's independence and Partition, reflecting on the inevitability of division and the wisdom of the Mountbatten Plan
By Navtej Sarna November 02, 2025
India's national flag has seen its display evolve from a sacred, restricted symbol to a widespread fundamental right, thanks to changes in the Flag Code and legal battles. However, this increased freedom has also led to growing concerns regarding its improper use and diminishing respect, despite existing laws against its desecration
By Navtej Sarna September 07, 2025
The Bombay High Court dismissed a petition seeking to protest the humanitarian crisis in Gaza, advising petitioners to focus on local issues. This decision raises questions about India's historical internationalist foreign policy and the essence of patriotism
By Navtej Sarna August 10, 2025
Tuvalu, a sinking island nation, faces imminent threats from rising sea levels due to climate change. The nation's survival is jeopardized, highlighting the urgent need for global climate action and international legal frameworks to address the impacts on island states
By Navtej Sarna July 13, 2025
Mark Carney has pushed back Trump with enviable effect, repeatedly underlining his commitment to Canadian sovereignty and stating directly, undeterred by the Oval Office setting, that Canada is “not for sale”
By Navtej Sarna June 15, 2025
Intense heatwave, once a rarity, demands urgent action
By Navtej Sarna May 18, 2025
Oleg Gordievsky is a towering figure in the world of espionage who impacted the Cold War at a crucial time
By Navtej Sarna April 20, 2025
Saying Volodymyr Zelensky invited the fire from Donald Trump and J.D. Vance is like saying that a woman invited rape by dressing provocatively
By Navtej Sarna March 23, 2025