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Kapil Komireddi

Kapil Komireddi

Kapil Komireddi is an author, journalist, and book critic. His book, Malevolent Republic: A Short History of the New India, was published in May 2019 in India and the United Kingdom. His work has appeared, among other publications, in The New York Times, The Washington Post, The Economist, TIME, CNN, and Foreign Policy.



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Subhas Chandra Bose

Subhas Chandra Bose: A Legacy of Contradictions

The Bengali leader who fought for India’s independence admired both Nazi Germany and Soviet Communism. Some have tried to erase his story; others have co-opted him.

Kapil Komireddi
Pranab Mukherjee (Deccan Herald)

Pranab Mukherjee, The Improbable President

The greatest skill of the former President of India was his ability to guide power — even when it thwarted his ambitions to become prime minister.

Kapil Komireddi
A view of Supreme Court building on February 12, 2018 in New Delhi, India (Photo by Sonu Mehta/Hindustan Times via Getty Images)

Why India’s Supreme Court is the Last Recourse for Justice

Historically the greatest obstacle to rewriting the country’s constitution, the highest court today is being subverted by Modi’s government.

Kapil Komireddi