Ambedkar’s advice not followed
Common Civil Code
By Inder Jit
(Released on 7 May 1985)
Three cheers for the Supreme Court and its five-man Constitution Bench presided over by the Chief...
Two-year slump predicted
India's $1 Trillion Loss
By Shivaji Sarkar
Heading towards a grave scenario, the Indian economy faces contraction in the current and possibly the next financial...
Will needed for success
Mediation By Law
By Dr.S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Draft Bill on Mediation circulated by the Government for comments has come at a time when...
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...
Rank under pandemic
Rule of Law Index
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Supreme Court has asked the government to treat a writ petition filed in...
Triumph of Indian diplomacy
Masood Azhar Episode
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
After 10 years of diplomatic endeavours by India, lately backed by France, UK and USA, Massod...
India & eu in multipolarity era
Redefining Partnership
By Piotr Opalinski
(Expert, Centre for Intl Relations, Poland)
The global order is undergoing profound transformation. The post-World War II system, historically anchored in U.S....
Desi remedy, more funds vital
Grappling Farm Sector
By Shivaji Sarkar
The agricultural sector anticipates a significant shift towards a ‘desi farm economy’ and increased budget allocations in the upcoming fiscal...
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...
Turbulence feared ahead?
High GST Collections
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Indian economy is growing; GDP numbers are improving and so are tax numbers. Exports and a supposed wonder shows...
Company donations not enough
By Inder Jit
(Released on 26 March 1985)
Opinion on the latest Union Budget continues to be sharply divided, as reflected in some refreshingly candid comments...
What can India do?
Sri Lankan Crisis
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Relations, JIMMC)
The Sri Lankan civil unrest starting from the second week of March, reached the violent nadir...
Fresh Assault on Judiciary
By Inder Jit
(Released on Jan 27, 1981)
Another Republic Day has rolled by. The nation has gone through the ritual of annual celebrations at the...
Time to get back to normal
Economic Slump
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Indian economy is on life-saving policies such as incentives, special packages and lending. Even the daily wage workers and small...
Political upheaval at worst
Punjab Drama
By Insaf
The political drama unfolding in Punjab relegates the IPL season to the background. Navjot Sidhu’s inconsistent batting in the Congress has queered...
Humanising entertainment
Banning Animals In Circus
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Centre’s draft proposal to ban the use of all animals in any performance,...
Parliament and the opposition
By Inder Jit
(Released on 15 January 1985)
All eyes are on the new Lok Sabha, which is due to assemble today for its first sitting....
What about common man?
Applauding Govt Feats
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
There is a tendency of our politicians to applaud achievements wherever the opportunity rises. While there are areas where India...
Dialogue on economy vital
Corona Panic
By Shivaji Sarkar
The last quarter figures of 2019-20 fiscal may have reasons to cause worry. An uninteresting Central budget, corona virus, plummeting stock...
Weak may sink strong
Bank Mergers
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
It has been reported that the GDP has grown by only 5 per cent in the quarter ended June, which was...