Assam, a critical case
Migration & Citizenship
By Dr S Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The deadline for the final draft of the National Register of Citizens (NRC) for Assam...
Sparks panic among Sikhs, Punjabis
India-Canada Row
By Insaf
The India-Canada row has triggered a nagging fear among Sikhs and people of Punjab. It’s critical that both governments resolve the issue...
Strong states & strong centre
By Inder Jit
(Released on 12 March 1985)
Three cheers for our people. They have once again asserted their sovereignty. No one need have any doubt...
“Give & take” missing
Water Disputes
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
For those obstinately wanting to stop using the term “Central government” even casually and replace it...
Indian version of alliances
Politics of Sharing
By Dr. S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Veteran leader Mulayam Singh of the Samajwadi Party, one of the biggest challengers to a second...
Dress rehersal for 2019
Karnataka Election
By Dr S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The entire nation's political attention is concentrated on the election in Karnataka as if it will decide...
A new chapter
India-UK Ties
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
In a UK-India Leaders’ Conference held in the British Parliament on 7th October, leaders...
India loses Rs 11 trillion!
Junk Cars, Plastic Policy
By Shivaji Sarkar
India needs pragmatic policies to strengthen the individual to revive the sagging economy and save its wealth. Policies such...
Rakshak or Bhakshak?
Police Atyachari
By Poonam I Kaushish
Last week tore to tatters the slogan: With you, for you, always, as those tasked with ensuring the aam aadmi’s...
Sushasan wins, nitish back
Bihar For NDA, Bi Har For MGB
By Poonam I Kaushish
At the end, it all feels good. A six week, two phase grueling election which...
Culture & geopolitics interface
PM Modi in Nepal
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Prof. Intl Relations, JIMMC)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Lumbini, the birth place of Lord Buddha in Nepal,...
Total failure of regulators
IL&FS Crisis
By Shivaji Sarkar
The IL&FS is a national crisis. It may or may not be a Lehman moment in Indian economy-- as is being...
Judicious planning vital
Privatising Railways
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The Indian Railways plan to allow privatisation has been announced and it is to become a reality from April 2023....
‘Not 1962’, but strategy missing
Tawang Face-Off
By Insaf
“It’s not 1962 anymore.” An assertion by Arunachal Pradesh Chief Minister Pema Khandu on Tuesday last should bolster confidence at least among...
Poor, jobless drain up
Pvt Trillions Pour In
By Shivaji Sarkar
Investment is pouring in the largest state of Uttar Pradesh. The figures are mind boggling. In the run up...
New model of governance in new year
By Inder Jit
(Released on 2 January 1990)
Familiar resolutions and exhortations are withusagain in the New Year, which also marks the beginning of the new...
Plan, no more dithering
Rescue Package
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The continuation of the lockdown for another two weeks with minor relaxation may well be understandable given that the government is...
Rate thaw aids home buyers
Corp Pays More: RBI
By Shivaji Sarkar
The repo rate thaw by the Reserve Bank of India has surprised many in the industry, though they had...
More acerbic the better!
Hate Is Now Virtue
By Poonam I Kaushish
The more things change the more they remain the same. Whereby our netagan are reveling in neech under-the-belt...
Safeguards for labour vital
Labour Authority
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Basic living wage in the event of employment loss, basic minimum social security for workers and the setting up of a...