No scope for religious primacy

Understanding Nationalism By Dhurjati Mukherjee Nationalist feelings are crucial for every country. Mahatma Gandhi talked of nationalism to win the independence struggle in a non-violent way...

Principles versus praxis

India's Foreign Policy By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof. International Politics, JIMMC) The epic ‘Mahabharata’, famously filmed by B.R. Chopra, teaches us plenty of principles of statecraft in...

Fund crunch in Pvt sector

Economic Survey By Shivaji Sarkar India, now the fifth largest economy and aiming to become the third, is growing at 5 per cent in 2019-20, says...

Impact on national politics?

Semi-Final Over By Dr. S Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) Throughout the Assembly elections' campaign in the five States, a dominating idea that circulated among voters...

Pot calling kettle black?

White & Black Papers By Dhurjati Mukherjee The White and Black Papers released recently by the ruling party and the Congress respectively have tried to find...

A perfect rip off

My Ambedkar Vs Yours By Poonam I Kaushish It is a perfect con job. On the latest catch word: Ambedkar. So last week India stood...

Will it beat seven-year itch?

J&K Panchayat Polls By Insaf As the nation mourns the passing away of its last statesman Atal Bihari Vajpayee, will his vision for Jammu & Kashmir be...

Consequences for India

Trump In White House By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri (Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism) Donald Trump becomes the 47th President of United States after the historical...

Kerala sounds bugle

CAA Dissent Note By Insaf Kerala sounding the bugle has sharpened notes of Centre-State relations on the brink yet again. While the Citizenship Amendment Act has...

Confusing voter for power

Intentional Distortions By Dhurjati Mukherjee Distortion of facts, ‘hate speech’ and even misinterpretation of court judgments,appear to be near normal this general election. It should be...

Let it for faster growth

Rupee Fall By Shivaji Sarkar The surging dollar and falling rupee are most difficult aspects of the economy but should be considered an opportunity rather than...

Imf foresees great depression

India Grows, World Slumps By Shivaji Sarkar The US tariff war resetting the world order of 80 years slows down global growth to 2.8 per cent...

Disciplining law makers

Code of Conduct By Dr S.Saraswathi (Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi) Vice-President Venkaiah Naidu has been urging political parties to adopt a Code of Conduct for MPs...

Review, strict action vital

Mitigating Air Pollution By Dhurjati Mukherjee The Centre recently revised the target of reducing air pollution (PM concentrations) in cities from 20-30 percent by 2024 to...

Big crisis, doctor missing

Economy In Poll Season By Shivaji Sarkar The ensuing Assembly elections in five States would be contested on critical issues -- jobs, wages, inflation, development...

India, UN Summit & Success

By Inder Jit (Released on 20 September, 1983) The Prime Minister has reason to be pleased with herself and her aides. Her idea of a summit...

Big boost after Ayodhya

Religious Tourism By Dhurjati Mukherjee Religious tourism, which has always attracted both domestic and foreign tourists, is expected to get a big boost in the coming...

Will Modi & nda deliver?

Harmony & Poverty By Dhurjati Mukherjee It is indeed very difficult the understand election dynamics and what impact the issues would have on the end results....

High debt vs duty hikes

Setting 5-Year Pace By Shivaji Sarkar The Central Budget to be tabled on 1 February has many hearts beating, a lot of hopes rising and will...

Is it justified?

Encounter Killing By Dr. Oishee Mukherjee The killings of four persons in Hyderabad allegedly accused of rape once again point to organized violence of the State....