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Tavleen Singh is a distinguished Indian journalist, political reporter, and author, currently serving as a leading columnist for The Indian Express. With a career spanning over four decades, she is widely recognized for her incisive commentary on Indian politics, public policy, and governance.
Professional Experience & Journey: Singh began her journalistic career in the United Kingdom with the Evening Mail in Slough, where she trained under the Westminster Press training scheme. She returned to India in 1974, joining The Statesman as a reporter. Her extensive fieldwork includes tenure as a Special Correspondent for The Telegraph in 1982 and as the South Asia Correspondent for the Sunday Times, London. Over the years, she has contributed to major publications including India Today and has played a pioneering role in Indian television journalism, heading the Delhi bureau for Plus Channel.
Expertise & Focus Areas: Renowned for her deep understanding of India's political landscape, Singh has covered some of the most critical events in the nation's history, including the Punjab insurgency and the conflict in Kashmir. Her writing often bridges the gap between the "Durbar" of Delhi’s political elite and the ground realities of rural India. She currently writes the popular weekly column "Fifth Column" for The Indian Express, appearing every Sunday, where she offers critical analysis of government policies and political shifts.
Authoritativeness & Recognition Singh is a celebrated author of several best-selling books that serve as important records of contemporary Indian history. Her notable works include:
Kashmir: A Tragedy of Errors (1995)
Lollipop Street: Why India Will Survive Her Politicians (1999)
Durbar (2012)
India's Broken Tryst (2016)
Messiah Modi: A Tale of Great Expectations (2020)
Her fearless reporting has earned her significant accolades, including the Chameli Devi Jain Award for Outstanding Woman Mediaperson (1988) and the Sanskriti Award (1985) for her comprehensive coverage of the Punjab crisis.
Trust & Credibility As a veteran voice in Indian media, Singh is known for her unyielding candor and independent perspective. Her long-standing association with The Indian Express, a publication known for its "Journalism of Courage," reinforces her standing as a...
June 14,2026 06:54:29 AM
There is no reason for it. Modi’s achievements as Prime Minister have been extraordinary. Not to mention that, as your columnist has mentioned before, he succeeded in throwing into the garbage bin of history the entire English-speaking ruling class that worshipped Nehru.
Sun, Jun 14, 2026June 07,2026 06:11:05 AM
So far, all talk has been about NEET and leaked papers and the venality that has been revealed in the CBSE exam system. Desperate young students have been driven to suicide because of these corrupt practices. This alone should shame those responsible.
Sun, Jun 07, 2026May 31,2026 06:26:00 AM
If the Gymkhana Club refuses to pay market rent, then it must go. But this should be the first step in a bigger readjustment of Lutyens Delhi.
Sun, May 31, 2026May 24,2026 06:25:15 AM
Those ensconced in their cocoons of political power need to be reminded from time to time that they are there because of ordinary people who rest their hopes and dreams in their votes. They do not ask for much. They want to be able to live in decent homes, send their children to halfway decent schools and live their lives with dignity.
Mon, May 25, 2026May 17,2026 06:28:55 AM
This time of war and tribulation can be turned into a time of real change for the way in which India is governed. Instead of cutting down on small things, could it not be time for us to start cutting down on the big things? It will help hugely to make us ‘viksit’ on target.
Sun, May 17, 2026May 10,2026 06:26:11 AM
It was mistakes Congress made while walking on that road which created the biggest political problems that we still face. If the BJP carries on making the same mistakes, they will end up causing even more damage because with the whole world in flux, we cannot afford any mistakes.
Sun, May 10, 2026May 03,2026 06:13:26 AM
Terrorism on our sub-continent is nearly always inspired by religious fanaticism, and this is as bad as hate speech. Hate speech is always bad... When it is political leaders who are responsible, it is irresponsible and unforgivable.
Sun, May 03, 2026April 26,2026 06:23:58 AM
India may not be a hellhole but for the longest time we have not paid attention to why so many of our countrymen flee to foreign shores. Our problems have accumulated over many decades and cannot be blamed on a single political leader or party.
Mon, Apr 27, 2026April 19,2026 06:31:21 AM
Indian women need a justice system that can be relied on to punish their rapists and torturers without waiting decades for justice. They need schools in which their daughters can study safely
Sun, Apr 19, 2026April 12,2026 06:17:44 AM
Perhaps. What gives me hope is seeing that Trump’s poll ratings are abysmal and that millions of American came out in the No Kings protests. What gives me hope is this extraordinary mission to the moon which without question represents that America that I still love and admire.
Sun, Apr 12, 2026April 05,2026 06:47:36 AM
If the world economy falls into recession, then India will be more affected than most countries because of the fragility of our economy and because we have not done as much as China for energy security.
Sun, Apr 05, 2026March 29,2026 06:14:16 AM
As someone who has more secular interests, I attended book launches and dinner parties. In the backdrop there were sometimes televisions bringing the latest pictures of the war to remind us that we no longer live in normal times.
Sun, Mar 29, 2026March 22,2026 06:20:32 AM
It is hard to say whether the war is going to end soon or much later but in India, it gives us a chance to put our own house in order. The Prime Minister needs to concentrate on finding out why it is still so hard to do business in India despite his constant assertion that ‘ease of doing business’ is what he wants.
Mon, Mar 23, 2026March 15,2026 06:49:07 AM
When will leftist writers, politicians and human rights activists speak up against this primitive dehumanisation of women? Let me answer my own question. Never. Their tears and their rage only seem to surface when they can find a way to blame the United States for everything that is wrong with the world.
Sun, Mar 15, 2026March 08,2026 06:21:50 AM
There is real trepidation about what will happen next. Many believe that this Middle Eastern war could lead to a much wider one and that India will inevitably be drawn into it.
Mon, Mar 09, 2026March 01,2026 05:58:32 AM
That textbook is now banned but the children it sought to influence will become adults one day and discover the truth. It is only in Hindi movies that the Indian justice system works perfectly and that trials take place in fine, orderly, dignified courtrooms.
Sun, Mar 01, 2026February 22,2026 06:23:42 AM
If AI can do what humans have failed to, then we need to embrace it with open arms and ensure that it spreads rapidly across rural India where it is needed more than in the cities. But before that happens, we need to build the infrastructure it requires to be able to make a difference.
Sun, Feb 22, 2026February 15,2026 06:27:46 AM
What troubles me about electoral feudalism or feudal socialism as it was when the Gandhi dynasty reigned supreme under the guise of socialism is that it weakens the roots of democracy almost irreparably.
Sun, Feb 15, 2026February 08,2026 06:41:28 AM
What shocked me most of the many things that he said last week outside Parliament House was that the Prime Minister was ‘compromised’ and this is why he had been forced into the trade deal with the United States.
Sun, Feb 08, 2026February 01,2026 06:55:14 AM
The irony of what these cynical politicians and violent fanatics are doing is that they seem to believe that their hate speeches and their violence are making India stronger. The exact opposite is happening...
Sun, Feb 01, 2026January 25,2026 06:58:53 AM
As someone who remembers the WEF annual meeting from 30 years ago, trust me when I tell you that so few Indians came then that Rahul Bajaj, one of the first Indians to go to Davos, would have a small dinner for the Indian contingent on the day we arrived. T
Sun, Jan 25, 2026January 18,2026 06:52:32 AM
The reunion of the Shiv Sena heirs of Bal Thackeray was given more attention than the city’s real problems. By next week, this municipal election will be forgotten and life in Mumbai will go on as it does now.
Sun, Jan 18, 2026January 11,2026 07:40:08 AM
What should worry the Government of India now is the growing mistrust between it and us the people.
Sun, Jan 11, 2026January 04,2026 06:23:33 AM
We need an Opposition party that would speak up on these issues, and on the consistent and brutal attack on India’s pluralist legacy by thugs who owe allegiance to the Sangh Parivar.
Sun, Jan 04, 2026December 28,2025 06:22:26 AM
As Shashi Tharoor wrote in this newspaper last week, parliamentary democracy is today in danger of total collapse, and this is something that we all need to be worried about. But it will almost certainly be revived some day in the not-too-distant future. What will be much harder to revive is pluralism.
Sun, Dec 28, 2025
