Traumatic but rich experience
The Poll Battle
By Inder Jit
(Released on 19 December 1989)
Fighting the election to the Lok Sabha from the Darjeeling constituency was indeed a traumatic experience....
Crime against deities
Idol Thefts
Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
A Special Division Bench of the Madras High Court issued a warning while hearing a series of...
Age of andolan jeevi
Propaganda Politics
By Dr. S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched an attack on “international conspirators” who were out to discredit India by...
Citizens’ common cause
By Inder Jit
(Released on September 4, 1979)
Revulsion against the current state of politics in the country continues to snowball. Never before has greater contempt...
All together, but u ….?
Loktantra Bachao'
By Poonam I Kaushish
Unity in disunity or disunity in unity? Flummoxed? Certainly, as INDIA bloc rallied together in a Loktantra Bachao show of...
To punish or not to punish
By Inder Jit
(Released on 4 April 1978)
What many have felt all along has now been confirmed by the Shah Commission in its thought-provoking Interim...
Not who, but what
Kamandal = Mandal 2.0
By Poonam I Kaushish
Circa 1901: “I don’t believe in caste in the modern sense as it connotes distinction in status and...
Where is society heading?
Growing Majoritarianism
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Political analysts have rightly warned that that the majoritarian State that we are presently heading towards has virtually pushed minorities to...
Investment Package
Will rejig do wonders?
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Rs 9.2 trillion capital influencing package is apparently a major move to resuscitate the economy. The route is...
States say no to bjp
Assembly, LS Bypolls
By Insaf
United we stand, divided we fall, is a phrase obviously stirring the Opposition parties. Some of these sticking together have given...
Need efficient doctor
Economy Diseased
By Shivaji Sarkar
There is a dilemma and nagging policy uncertainty. Is the economy growing, in a thaw or on a downslide? Does...
Infringing on federalism?
Draft UGC Rules
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The recent draft guidelines of the University Grants Commission (UGC) have come in for criticism as it’s seen as a...
Lighting up the gray area
Ayodhyanomics Energises UP
Ayodhyanomics unveils an ambitious vision with Rs 85,000 crore investment for the township of 30 lakh people, as majestic Rs 1800 crore...
Will parties abide?
Limit Speaker's Power
By Poonam I Kaushish
Believe it or not, the Office of the Speaker has been put on the mat! As Parliament begins its...
Can we rise above petty politics?
Governance of Capital City
By Dr. S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The recent judgment of the Supreme Court's Constitution Bench clarifying the relative powers of the...
Needs holistic vision
New Infra Pack
By Shivaji Sarkar
The government has finally woken up. It has announced Rs 102 lakh crore programme for strengthening Indian infrastructure. This aims...
Gimmicks or reality check?
Electoral Politics
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
INDIA bloc’s decision to give top priority to seat-sharing for 2024 general elections is in the right direction, but it would...
Will up remove crackdown?
People's Anger & Anguish
By Insaf
Three cheers Supreme Court. Its direction should, fingers crossed, stop Uttar Pradesh Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath in his tracks. During...
Growth lower, infaltion high
RBI MPC Estimate
By Shivaji Sarkar
The feel good factor may be impacted as the Reserve Bank of India estimates the growth to remain lower, inflation...
Are times changing?
Her "Modern" Story
By Poonam I Kaushish
Last week India was agog over one of its favourite topics: Indian women. A subject which are netagan feel...