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R Prasannan

R Prasannan

Prasannan, Resident Editor, New Delhi, is an expert in defence and foreign affairs. He takes keen interest in history. He has been with THE WEEK since its launch in 1982

POWERDRIVE

A shoe shot at White House

Democracy is not a celebration of choices in America

By R Prasannan July 28, 2024

Shabbats in 10 Downing Street

Tory core may have rotted; Labour core could rot Starmer

By R Prasannan July 21, 2024

Mumbo jumbo in the Maldives

How sorcery plays a role in Maldivian politics

By R Prasannan July 14, 2024

Four fall guys on the Delhi water front

Delhi is trapped between the heat of hell and the hell of high water

By R Prasannan July 07, 2024

A farce on the Swiss Alps

Truth be told, the Swiss are no good at mediation

By R Prasannan June 30, 2024

LoP, deputy speaker: Two missing from the house

Opposition will seek the job. Why should the regime resist?

By R Prasannan June 23, 2024

Stop ruling us for god’s sake; start governing us for our sake

Make laws you want, but through discussion and deliberation

By R Prasannan June 16, 2024

Spivak's speech; not fair, lady

Pronunciation row between Anshul Kumar and Gayatri Spivak ignites debate

By R Prasannan June 09, 2024

Searching for Surjeet

We need leaders who love making others kings

By R Prasannan June 02, 2024

What women want?

Modi wooed women with goodies and Mamata is putting money into their purses

By R Prasannan May 26, 2024

Sari jahan se achha

To look elegant, other garments have to be made well; the sari has to be worn well

By R Prasannan May 19, 2024

'We the people' caught between King Stork and King Logs?

Congress and co worry that Modi may turn tyrant if he gets his 400-plus

By R Prasannan May 12, 2024

Votes, notes and prison terms

Can INDIA bloc turn sympathy over prosecution into votes?

By R Prasannan May 05, 2024

Of patras and guarantee cards

Recent manifestos are easy-to-read documents

By R Prasannan April 28, 2024

Voter is happy; BJP worried

There is pretty little that can rouse passions in 2024

By R Prasannan April 21, 2024
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