Archive - Chhit

On the ongoing military conflict with Pakistan

Some thoughts on escalation, deescalation and more.

May 9 •

Ananth Krishna Subhalakshmy

March 2025

Reservations Are Tools For Empowerment Not Appeasement

This was a post I had written for a news website in April 2023.

Mar 25 •

Ananth Krishna Subhalakshmy

November 2024

What the 2024 Results Mean for BJP in Kerala

The below post originally appeared on Swarajya Magazine on June 09, 2024,

Nov 8, 2024 •

Ananth Krishna Subhalakshmy

SC/ST Sub-Classification: Supreme Court’s Ruling Hits All The Right Notes

This piece originally appeared on Swarajya Magazine on 16th August, 2024.

Nov 8, 2024 •

Ananth Krishna Subhalakshmy

January 2024

Thoughts on the Pran-Prathishta at Ayodhya

The great epics of the world almost always have been about the triumph of a great hero.

Jan 17, 2024 •

Ananth Krishna Subhalakshmy

December 2023

Chief Justice Chandrachud's term so far: Unexpected Judgements?

A lot has been said about Chief Justice Chandrachud's 'surprising' Judgements. Some factors explain how there is no need for surprise.

Dec 29, 2023 •

Ananth Krishna Subhalakshmy

October 2023

The Woes of Kerala’s Co-op Banks Could be the Opportunity BJP is Looking for in Kerala

Suresh Gopi is leading the charge against the Cooperative Banks who have defrauded thousands in Kerala. It is a moment of reckoning for the entire…

Oct 9, 2023 •

Ananth Krishna Subhalakshmy

April 2023

Tharoor's Kerala Jaunt: A Fool's Errand or A Pragmatic Choice?

Shashi Tharoor wants to become Kerala's Chief Minister. Will Congress hand him the mantle?

Apr 14, 2023 •

Ananth Krishna Subhalakshmy

December 2022

Federalism Elsewhere: Canada's "Nations Within A Nation"

Alberta has enacted a Sovereignty Act over the hostility and neglect of the Canadian Federal Government. It shows that the fundamental tensions of…

Dec 28, 2022 •

Ananth Krishna Subhalakshmy

Some Thoughts About Messi Winning The World Cup

It still seems surreal that Argentina won the World Cup.

Dec 21, 2022 •

Ananth Krishna Subhalakshmy

October 2022

Thoughts On PFI

An essay on the Popular Front of India, a now banned organisation and its antecedents.

Oct 1, 2022 •

Ananth Krishna Subhalakshmy

February 2022

The Governor: not a mere lapdog

Or at least not intended as such - An exploration of Article 167 of the Constitution

Feb 23, 2022 •

Ananth Krishna Subhalakshmy

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