Political harlotry unbridled
By Inder Jit
(Released on 16 June 1981)
Prostitution is legally banned in India. But political harlotry continues to flourish brazenly. What is worse, it is...
Gujarat’s error of remission?
Convicts Set Free
By Insaf
BJP government’s action in Gujarat is outrageous, to put it mildly. The remission of life imprisonment sentences for 11 men convicted...
DMK throws a challenge
Tamils & CAA
By Insaf
The ruling DMK in Tamil Nadu has given a fresh twist to Citizenship (Amendment) Act, 2019. In an affidavit in Supreme...
Tackle terifying black hole
Naxals: Wake Up Call
By Poonam I Kaushish
It’s the season of banalities in politics. An outsider would be excused for thinking that India’s biggest crisis...
Aser report not encouraging
Primary Education
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Primary education in the country is neglected as the States do not have the resources to invest in schools and upgrade...
Under ‘fear or favour’
Karnataka Polls
By Insaf
Karnataka makes a mockery of the cardinal rule that voters must exercise their right to vote ‘without fear or favour.’ The run-up...
We love to hate
Divisive Grammar
By Poonam I Kaushish
Why do we love to hate? And why do we revel in divisive grammar? The power of rhetorical public abuse...
A historic visit
Modi in Egypt
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for
Democratic Socialism)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Egypt was somewhat overshadowed by the ‘landmark’ official...
Deepening or widening!
BRICS Summit
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for
Democratic Socialism)
The BRICS countries in their 15thSummit at Johannesburg from 22 to 24 August are debating the...
Actual control mechanism vital
Flood Devastation
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The worst-ever recent floods in Sikkim due to the outburst in the South Lhonak Lake, located at 5200m (17,000 ft) was...
Gdp surges to $212 bn
Bengal Rises To 6th Rank
By Shivaji Sarkar
Is West Bengal on a trajectory of growth? Is it belying allegations of a laggard state? May be....
Population main constraint
Environmental Balance & Growth
By Dr S.S Chhina
(Senior Fellow, Institute of Social Sciences, New Delhi)
India surpassed China in the race of population on March 3,...
What’s the big deal?
Constitutional Morality
By Poonam I Kaushish
Circa July 2023: “Idealism is good in politics, but if you are kicked out, who cares!” asserted Maharashtra Dy Chief...
Gau Rakshaks, Netas
SC cracks the whip
By Insaf
Stop pussyfooting around. A terse message from the Supreme Court to State governments on doing precious little against cow vigilantes....
The Dragon Blinks
Pragmatic engagement
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
The Chinese President Xi Jinping, expectedly, emerged stronger after the quinquennial Communist Party Congress last week. The...
The Sonia Years
Mystery wrapped in enigma
By Poonam I Kaushish
The old order gave way to the new in the 132 years Grand Dame of Indian politics with...
Will hope help in turnaround?
Budget & Rural Sector
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
As indicated in the Economic Survey, which had focussed on the farm sector, employment and education, the present Union...
The 39 are alive, no dead!
Mistakes in Mosul
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
The tragic death of Indian workers in Mosul, Iraq was shrouded in confusion and miscommunication. The...
Making a mountain of a molehill
Jinnah Controversy
By Poonam I Kaushish
Question: Name the latest con word that can divide a nation on communal lines?
Answer: Mohammed Ali Jinnah, Pakistan's founder and...