All stories by Sanjeev Nayyar
Why Punjab Needs A Leader Like Mayawati
Rediff.com26 Apr 2023Unless Punjab has a chief minister who is able to look beyond community/vote bank politics, carry all sections of society, stop appeasing while addressing genuine concerns and break the stranglehold of the SGPC over Sikh affairs, my beloved home state is bound to die and conversions will be rampant, warns Sanjeev Nayaar.
Who Says Gujarat Is A BJP Bastion?
Rediff.com4 Nov 2022The Congress won 77 seats or 42% of seats in the 2017 polls. How then can Gujarat be called a BJP bastion, asks Sanjeev Nayyar.
Can Mann-Kejriwal Tackle Punjab's Many Challenges?
Rediff.com17 Mar 2022Kejriwal's centralised way of governance might work in Delhi, but Punjab will call for delegation, observes Sanjeev Nayyar.
Congress's ek teer aur multiple nishan in Punjab
Rediff.com20 Sep 2021With Charanjit Channi's selection as Punjab CM, the Congress has got its opponents thinking seriously about their next move, notes Sanjeev Nayyar.
Producing vaccines is not like making 2 minutes noodles
Rediff.com27 May 2021'Even if Serum Institute and Bharat Biotech were successful in ramping up production overnight, what happens to the capacity after the demand from India is met?' asks Sanjeev Nayyar.
How India can realise its true potential
Rediff.com5 Jan 2021Sanjeev Nayyar offers a roster of things to do to see the India of our dreams.
An open letter to Arnab Goswami
Rediff.com18 Nov 2020Having made your point and got bail, it might be useful to reflect and reinvent your brand of journalism that am sure would still be unique, advises Sanjeev Nayyar.
NEW! Generals involved in national security talks
Rediff.com26 Oct 2020The future can only get better if we continue to break silos and work as integrated teams focussed on promoting national interests, recommends Sanjeev Nayyar.
View: Why Uddhav must be wary of Pawar
Rediff.com16 Sep 2020'Criticism of Uddhav suits the NCP perfectly.' 'NCP members head key ministries in Maharashtra like home, finance and health, yet as chief minister it is Uddhav who is criticised for the state government's shortcomings.' 'Few hold NCP chief Sharad Pawar accountable for the performance of NCP ministers,' argues Sanjeev Nayyar.
25 learnings for India from China Standoff
Rediff.com6 Aug 2020Just like China wants Trump to lose the US presidential poll, it may want Modi to lose the Lok Sabha polls. So months before the 2024 elections, China may take possession of an important area, say one of the Char Dhams, warns Sanjeev Nayyar.
Captain's gameplan on Kartarpur corridor
Rediff.com12 Nov 2019The Kartarpur corridor was an excellent opportunity for the Congress to seize centre-stage in Sikh religious affairs. After all, the Akalis never achieved this in their years in power, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
8 lessons for the BJP from Maharashtra
Rediff.com30 Oct 2019There are limitations to milking national security, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
Why redrawing of J-K constituencies is a MUST
Rediff.com9 Sep 2019The manner in which assembly seats were distirbuted among Jammu, Kashmir and Ladakh so far, has ensured that residents of the Valley rule the state forever, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
7 big steps for Modi 2
Rediff.com30 May 2019Indians want change and progress. They should be willing to accept tough decisions, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
The 'foreign hand' in India's election 2019
Rediff.com27 Mar 2019How will the Modi Sarkar's likely return affect other nations?
15 takeaways from the Balakot air strike
Rediff.com11 Mar 2019Indians must remember that Pakistanis hate losing to India, at war or in cricket, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
Should yoga therapy go the Western way?
Rediff.com7 Feb 2019Why must Indians adjust their time-tested system because of what the West needs, asks Sanjeev Nayyar.
Statue of Unity will do for Kevatia what Rann Utsav did for Kutch
Rediff.com14 Nov 2018'Will the Statue of Unity and Tent City Narmada have as much of a transformational effect on the local economy as the salt desert/Tent City Dhordo did is something that only time can tell,' says Sanjeev Nayyar.
Looking beyond loan writeoffs for farmers
Rediff.com17 Mar 2018Governments must encourage micro-irrigation, use of natural manure and pesticides in a big way. Farm income can be doubled by reducing cost as much as by increasing MSP, says Sanjeev Nayyar.
How should India deal with Pakistan?
Rediff.com13 Feb 2018'We need to be in a perpetual state of aggression, and able to swiftly change the goal posts to keep Pakistan in a state of imbalance,' argues Sanjeev Nayyar.