Ullekh NP

New Delhi

Executive Editor at OPEN

Author of 'Mad About Cuba' https://t.co/c5wmQmFke4 (@PenguinIndia), 'Kannur', 'The Untold Vajpayee' and 'War Room'. AI watcher. Friend of Cuba. South Indian

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Articles

Funding The Fault Lines

2 weeks ago | t.ly | Ullekh NP

AT A TIME when India has sent seven outreach delegations—comprising lawmakers and experts—to 33 countries to strengthen its case against cross-border terrorism in the aftermath of a limited war with Pakistan following the Pahalgam carnage, what stands out is Islamabad’s concerted long-term effort to advance its narrative on Kashmir and its tensions with India through multiple channels, including universities and think-tanks, in addition to diplomatic avenues.
Funding The Fault Lines

2 weeks ago | openthemagazine.com | Ullekh NP

AT A TIME when India has sent seven outreach delegations—comprising lawmakers and experts—to 33 countries to strengthen its case against cross-border terrorism in the aftermath of a limited war with Pakistan following the Pahalgam carnage, what stands out is Islamabad’s concerted long-term effort to advance its narrative on Kashmir and its tensions with India through multiple channels, including universities and think-tanks, in addition to diplomatic avenues.
Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (1938-2025): A Man of Science and Letters

2 weeks ago | openthemagazine.com | Ullekh NP

Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, often called “India’s Einstein”, was much more than an astrophysicist and mathematician. He broke away from the mould of the typical scientist who spoke in arcane language. He was also an institution builder, having founded the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) in Pune. Established in 1988, IUCAA has been pivotal in promoting research and education in astronomy and astrophysics in India.
Jayant Vishnu Narlikar (1938-2025): A Man of Science and Letters

2 weeks ago | t.ly | Ullekh NP

Jayant Vishnu Narlikar, often called “India’s Einstein”, was much more than an astrophysicist and mathematician. He broke away from the mould of the typical scientist who spoke in arcane language. He was also an institution builder, having founded the Inter-University Centre for Astronomy and Astrophysics (IUCAA) in Pune. Established in 1988, IUCAA has been pivotal in promoting research and education in astronomy and astrophysics in India.
Homegrown Game Changers

3 weeks ago | openthemagazine.com | Ullekh NP

POSTS ON X by various Indian defence companies, many of them public sector units (PSUs) and many others in the private sector (see chart), were quick to advertise what they called feats in Operation Sindoor, the four-day offensive launched by India on May 7 against Pakistan.
The Sober Generation

4 weeks ago | openthemagazine.com | Ullekh NP

THE concept called “sober curiosity” perhaps explains why the generation born between 1997 and 2012, called Gen Z, is drinking less than even millennials and previous generations. While others were driven by defiance of disciplinarian elders, curiosity about the forbidden, or the lure of euphoria, Gen Z, by and large, is excited to explore what happens if you don’t indulge.
The Sober Generation

4 weeks ago | t.ly | Ullekh NP

THE concept called “sober curiosity” perhaps explains why the generation born between 1997 and 2012, called Gen Z, is drinking less than even millennials and previous generations. While others were driven by defiance of disciplinarian elders, curiosity about the forbidden, or the lure of euphoria, Gen Z, by and large, is excited to explore what happens if you don’t indulge.
Americans learnt nothing from mistakes in Vietnam 50 years ago: Michael Kazin

1 month ago | openthemagazine.com | Ullekh NP

Michael Kazin is an award-winning professor of history at Georgetown University and the editor of Dissent. A respected political commentator, his insights into American policy and its global impact are widely regarded. An expert on US politics and social movements, his most recent book is What It Took to Win: A History of the Democratic Party.
Rethinking Mercy

1 month ago | openthemagazine.com | Ullekh NP

IN YOU, READERS won’t find the characteristic magic for which the veteran Mahe-born writer M Mukundan, now 82, has won acclaim. His post-modern works—such as Mayyazhippuzhayude Theerangalil (On the Banks of the River Mayyazhi), Daivathinte Vikrithikal (God’s Mischief), and Kesavante Vilapangal (Kesavan’s Lamentations)— most of which have been translated into English, are vastly different from this latest novel.
Rethinking Mercy

1 month ago | t.ly | Ullekh NP

IN YOU, READERS won’t find the characteristic magic for which the veteran Mahe-born writer M Mukundan, now 82, has won acclaim. His post-modern works—such as Mayyazhippuzhayude Theerangalil (On the Banks of the River Mayyazhi), Daivathinte Vikrithikal (God’s Mischief), and Kesavante Vilapangal (Kesavan’s Lamentations)— most of which have been translated into English, are vastly different from this latest novel.