Amal Chandra

Delhi, Vadodara

Author, Policy Analyst, Political Commentator and Columnist at Freelance

Articles

Why decriminalisation and public health approach are urgent for India’s drug crisis

1 week ago | thenewsminute.com | Amal Chandra |Sony Kunjappan

India stands at a perilous crossroads in its struggle against drug abuse and illicit trafficking. Once perceived as a mere transit point between the Golden Crescent and Golden Triangle, the two global narcotics epicentres, India is increasingly becoming a significant consumer and producer of illicit drugs, particularly synthetic substances.
A different approach to the caste census | Explained

2 weeks ago | thehindu.com | Sony Kunjappan |Amal Chandra

The story so far: The Cabinet Committee on Political Affairs, chaired by Prime Minister Modi, has decided to conduct caste enumeration in the upcoming Census. As per Article 246 of the Constitution, the Census is a Union subject listed in the 7th schedule. The caste census must be viewed beyond binaries of “for or against” to envision a more transformative idea — as a foundational tool for what might be called a social management approach to governance.
A different approach to the caste census | Explained

2 weeks ago | flipboard.com | Sony Kunjappan |Amal Chandra

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Writing, Partnership, and the Ethics of Intellectual Kinship

2 weeks ago | goodmenproject.com | Amal Chandra

In an age where connectivity is instant but depth is rare, the art of co-authorship has become an arena not just of collaboration, but of subtle ethical inquiry. As an author and columnist who often engages in co-writing, I have come to see this process not merely as a shared task but as a form of intellectual kinship. It is a slow, intimate unfolding: akin to friendship, or even love. And like any meaningful human connection, it takes time, mutual understanding, and integrity to flourish.
Plug the leaks: Restoring credibility of India’s examination system needs a multi-pronged approach - Telegraph India

2 weeks ago | telegraphindia.com | Amal Chandra

Families invest substantial resources in their children's education. When exams are compromised, these investments are rendered futile, deepening disillusionment with the system Amal Chandra Published 10.06.25, 07:23 AM Representational image Sourced by the Telegraph India’s examination system is facing an existential crisis. A series of paper leaks and exam cancellations has severely undermined public trust in the integrity of educational assessments.
The unravelling of India-Bangladesh ties

3 weeks ago | hindustantimes.com | Amal Chandra |Anusreeta Dutta

The India–Bangladesh relationship has entered one of its most volatile phases in decades, marked by mutual suspicion, provocative rhetoric, and escalating security and economic countermeasures. The aftermath of Operation Sindoor has exposed not only the fragilities of bilateral ties but also the deeper fault lines within South Asia’s regional order.
Brian Jenkins: The Man Who Decoded Terror Before the World Knew Its Name

3 weeks ago | moderndiplomacy.eu | Amal Chandra

Authors: Amal Chandra and Prashanto Bagchi*Before 9/11 made terrorism the defining geopolitical issue of the 21st century, before ISIS filled headlines and infiltrated social media, and before policymakers scrambled to harden national security doctrines, there was Brian Michael Jenkins. A soldier-scholar, strategist, and visionary at the RAND Corporation, Jenkins has spent over five decades quietly mapping the terrain of terror, long before the rest of the world even knew it was a battlefield.
HT Syndication: The all-party voice against terrorism

3 weeks ago | htsyndication.com | Amal Chandra

India, June 2 -- Across party lines, ideologies, and regional divides, the all-party delegation stood not as politicians but as patriots, sending a clear and powerful message to the world: when it comes to confronting terror, India speaks in one voiceIn the cacophony of India's bustling democracy - where debates are heated, elections are passionately fought, and ideological lines run deep - it's easy to believe that political discord defines our national character.
The all-party voice against terrorism

3 weeks ago | dailypioneer.com | Amal Chandra

Across party lines, ideologies, and regional divides, the all-party delegation stood not as politicians but as patriots, sending a clear and powerful message to the world: when it comes to confronting terror, India speaks in one voiceIn the cacophony of India’s bustling democracy — where debates are heated, elections are passionately fought, and ideological lines run deep — it’s easy to believe that political discord defines our national character.
The moral compass of a nation: Rethinking child protection in India

1 month ago | theweek.in | Amal Chandra |Sony Kunjappan

The moral compass of any nation is best measured by how it treats its most vulnerable citizens, especially its children and their future. In India, where children constitute over 30% of the population, safeguarding their rights and well-being is not merely a policy imperative but an obligation.