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Thursday, February 12, 2026
TopicHamid Ansari

Topic: Hamid Ansari

‘Emergence of Muslim parties not a healthy trend for India,’ says former V-P Hamid Ansari

Discussing his new book ‘Arguably Contentious: Thoughts on a Divided World’ with ThePrint, Ansari also weighed in on parliamentary conduct, Palestine issue & Donald Trump.

Hamid Ansari’s 5 big ideas for foreign policy

'Arguably Contentious' by M Hamid Ansari explores India's political, social, and cultural realities in an era of rapid change.

Jinnah wanted Brigadier Mohammad Usman as Pakistan’s Army chief. He chose India instead

Ziya Us Salam and Anand Mishra launched their book 'The Lion of Naushera', at the IIC in Delhi. Hamid Ansari, Farooq Abdullah, and Manoj Jha were part of the panel.

‘Erudite & courageous’ AG Noorani’s ‘rare genius’ as lawyer & scholar celebrated at memorial meeting

At the event, journalists, lawyers and former ministers remembered the late AG Noorani's 'sense of justice', and his talents as a methodical chronicler.

AS Dulat, scotch, poetry and romance—celebrating the shadowy world of a spy

Guests at the book launch, Farooq Abdullah and Kamal Nath, took the opportunity to remind the ruling party of the 'India outside Delhi.'

Our take on Sri Lanka crisis,Uma Bharti ‘tweetography’ and Elon Musk—in 50 words

ThePrint view on the most important issues this week.

Thoughtless banter, 15 mins of fame, Nusrat Mirza maligns Hamid Ansari’s ‘spotless’ image

From generals to journalists, Pakistanis are going all out to call Nusrat Mirza's claims fabricated and dubious.

India’s new nationalism wants to promote disquiet — full text of Hamid Ansari’s speech at US event

Speaking at a virtual US Congressional briefing on Republic Day, Ansari said this form of nationalism presents an 'electoral majority in the guise of a religious majority'.

Electoral majority in guise of religious majority: Hamid Ansari on India’s new nationalism

Speaking at a virtual US Congressional hearing organised by IAMC, Ansari says India is seeing imaginary cultural nationalism, not civic nationalism.

On Camera

How the humble pulses became a big economic opportunity and shaped geopolitics

World Pulses Day 2026 marks a shift toward recognising pulses as vital drivers of nutritional security and sustainable agricultural growth.

Road-dependence, poor EV charging infra key hurdles to India’s net-zero transport push—NITI Aayog

Sectoral insight report says while clean mobility transition is technically possible, India’s current transport system is not aligned towards the vision. It recommends a phased strategy.

Australian amphibian aircraft firm eyes Indian civil & military market, ties up with Apogee Aerospace

Aligning with India's push to promote inter-coastal air connectivity, Apogee has ordered 15 seaplanes in a deal valued at Rs 3,500 crore.

Dear Narendrabhai, Bangladesh polls give India space to hit reset button

By next weekend, Bangladesh will have an elected government. This is India’s moment to reboot broken ties by moderating the ‘ghuspethiya’ rhetoric in poll-bound West Bengal and Assam.