Jawed Naqvi

The view from Aurangzeb’s grave

The view from Aurangzeb’s grave

The question is who the ideal ruler was, which Aurangzeb was not. Some say it was Akbar, but the Hindu right hates him with often greater zeal. Updated 25 Mar, 2025 09:37am
A gentleman’s game, a memory

A gentleman’s game, a memory

In Narendra Modi’s era, it was refreshing to hear of a Muslim hero remembered with respect. Updated 18 Mar, 2025 09:26am
India’s left-right centenary

India’s left-right centenary

It’s the centenary year of India’s left-right battles, though the journey also witnessed moments of the left’s self-harming collusion with the right. Updated 11 Mar, 2025 09:17am
Gambling with World War III

Gambling with World War III

The point we may have missed was Trump’s sound advice to Zelensky showing him the door. Updated 04 Mar, 2025 09:43am
Uncorking the bottled peace

Uncorking the bottled peace

The Fahd Plan presented possibly the most agreeable resolution of the conflict yet, but with a caveat. Published 25 Feb, 2025 08:33am
Intermission in the horror movie

Intermission in the horror movie

Would the horror movie end with any degree of finality or does peace at least look likely to return even if a tad tenuously for now? Updated 28 Jan, 2025 09:32am
The curious case of Trump invitees

The curious case of Trump invitees

One hopes for the sake of diplomatic dignity with which one grew up in Nehru’s India that the stories about denied invitations are untrue. Updated 21 Jan, 2025 08:53am
Prometheus or Dr Frankenstein?

Prometheus or Dr Frankenstein?

Manmohan Singh’s policies shored up business captains who ganged up to promote Narendra Modi as prime minister. Updated 07 Jan, 2025 08:48am
Happy New Year from death row

Happy New Year from death row

What happens when the bomb explodes? If you’re in the vicinity, you’ll not live to know. Published 31 Dec, 2024 08:25am
About Zakir’s drumming legacy

About Zakir’s drumming legacy

Zakir Hussain’s fans, many of them in the West, were always entranced by his ability to produce kaleidoscopic cycles of rhythm on the tabla. Updated 24 Dec, 2024 09:17am
Kapoors of Bollywood meet Modi

Kapoors of Bollywood meet Modi

Raj Kapoor’s movies were often plied with maudlin mush but they never wavered from secular values. Updated 17 Dec, 2024 10:27am
Straws in the Syrian whirlwind

Straws in the Syrian whirlwind

Significantly, although the storm did rock the boat for Iran and Russia, their boats still remain tethered to the Syrian jetty. Updated 10 Dec, 2024 09:01am
To hold each other’s flag

To hold each other’s flag

The high-stake elections in the state, the view goes, are why India are held back from announcing its participation in Champions Trophy. Updated 19 Nov, 2024 09:18am