Ratan Mani Lal

Ratan Mani Lal is a journalist with more than 40 years’ experience in major English and Hindi newspapers such as The Times of India, Hindustan Times and The Bhaskar Group. He headed the Jaipuria Institute Mass Communication for several years. He writes for Firstpost, One India.com, Zeenews.com and other publications in English and Hindi. A celebrated commentator for several television channels, he writes on current affairs with a focus on political scenario, development issues, and environment.

He is our Editorial Advisor and National Editor: Politics, Development Issues and Environment

November 25, 2021
Ratan Mani Lal
Cover Story, Opinion, Politics

Alliances, Launches Acquire an Urgency

Ratan Mani takes a close look at the political developments in Uttar Pradesh, as November is coming to an end. New projects are being launched by the BJP, while political...

November 18, 2021
Ratan Mani Lal
Cover Story, Opinion, Politics

Mandate UP 2022: Where do Parties Stand Today?

Ratan Mani analyses the pre-poll situation ahead of the Uttar Pradesh Assembly election. But where do the parties stand in terms of their pre-election validations? An exclusive for Different...

November 11, 2021
Ratan Mani Lal
Cover Story, Politics

Mandate UP 2022: Parties Look to Counter BJP’s Potent MY Combo

Though the tenure of the present state government is scheduled to end by mid-May next year, UP Assembly elections are likely to be announced in next eight weeks. Ratan...

November 2, 2021
Ratan Mani Lal
Cover Story, Politics

Mandate UP 2022: United we May Win, But Divided we Survive

The divided opposition in Uttar Pradesh are struggling to survive, in the run-up to the 2022 Assembly elections in the state. Rife with conflicts and contradictions, earlier coalitions failed...

October 26, 2021
Ratan Mani Lal
Cover Story, Politics

Mandate UP 2022: The Skewed Games

With the preparations for Assembly elections in UP round-the-corner, Ratan Mani analyses where do various parties stand, their possible strategies and alliances. An exclusive for Different Truths. The Assembly...

May 31, 2021
Ratan Mani Lal
Cover Story, Politics

Election Pitch Preparation Begins in Uttar Pradesh

Here is Ratan Mani’s in-depth political analysis as election pitch builds up for the 2022 Assembly Election in Uttar Pradesh. We are introducing a fortnightly column, beginning this week,...

September 17, 2017
Ratan Mani Lal
Cover Story, Crime, Education & Career, Human Rights, Law & Order, Legal Issues, Opinion, Parenting, Special Feature

Difficult Time for Those Having a School-going Child

Several studies and reports have indicated that children are prone to exploitation even within homes, and most of the cases of molestation are perpetrated by someone the victims have...