Nation State

Why the idea of India as a 'civilisational' state will simply not fly

Many people in India want to debunk the western idea of the nation-state and replace it with the concept of a "civilisational state." But ambiguity is the only virtue of this state. It does not stand for anything.

What Scotland's 'no' means: European idea of nation past its sell-by date

The Scottish 'no' vote to independence from Britain reaffirms a modern reality. There are few monocultural "nations" left in the world, only diverse "states" containing many "nations" within them.

Why just UP? The nation-state itself is too big to govern

If Uttar Pradesh is too big to govern, the same can be said of India - and the nation-state itself. A big nation-state is actually a handicap on its people and freedom