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Jaideep Hardikar

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Jaideep Hardikar

Maharashtra

Jan 28, 2026

Ajit Pawar obituary: A perpetual CM-in-waiting, a leader Maharashtra loved to fear

Fondly called ‘Dada’, Pawar, despite the many controversies surrounding him, was known as an able administrator, much like his uncle…

Nov 5, 2025

When promises run dry: Maharashtra’s farmers and the post-Diwali uprising

A debt waiver promise, global headwinds, and local politics collide as Bacchu Kadu’s protest turns Maharashtra’s agrarian distress into a…

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Stories from the Field

A curated gallery of books authored by Jaideep Hardikar, with covers, concise blurbs, critical reviews, and purchase links.