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...
Dark carnival of democracy
Bulldozer Governance
By Poonam I Kaushish
Of the various forms of punishment, an eye for an eye is the most primal. In India it connotates bulldozer...
Overstated, curb profits
Petro Price Bogey
By Shivaji Sarkar
Fuel is not only scarce, but expensive. More the pricey it is, higher is the profits of the oil companies....
‘The end’ of mva Govt?
Shiv Sena Thriller
By Insaf
The political churning in Maharashtra offers a readymade script for Bollywood. The twist and turns in the Shiv Sena drama ensure...
900 profs., billions bribery
NAAC Scandal
By Shivaji Sarkar
Stock markets and finance are infamous for manipulation, but few expected India’s education sector to be just as tainted. The National...
Ammo for opposition states
CAA, Simultaneous Polls
By Insaf
The timing of the CAA notification and Ram Nath Kovind panel’s report recommending ‘one nation, one election’, other than details of...
What’s in a song?
Vande Mataram Parity
By Poonam I Kaushish
Much ado about nothing! That is the sum total of another petition in Delhi High Court last week to...
Relishing religion in political dish
A Meaty Affair
By Poonam I Kaushish
Move over meat eaters, Saffron storm-troopers are relishing the ban on sale of non-vegetarian products during Ram Navmi as...
India heads for epochal ruin
Stop Building Roads
By Shivaji Sarkar
If we want to save the country from Himalayan disaster, prevent desertification of the Ganga valley and progress, then the...
Claims and Poll Prospects
Land 'Grab', 'Acquisition'
By Inder Jit
(Released on 25 September 1979)
Predictably if prematurely, the poll guessing game is on again. Anyone who even looks like having...
Major challenges ahead
NDA's 3rd Govt
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
With the economy showing some resilience, the challenges before the new government are indeed quite widespread. There is also talk...
Applies balm, will it heal?
SC on Migrant Workers
By Insaf
The Supreme Court finally applies the balm. Noticing “several lapses” in dealing with the migrant workers crisis, the court did...
It’s time has come
Selling Change
By Poonam I Kaushish
Change is the only constant in life. This adage encapsulates the path breaking and ambitious Agnipath scheme in armed forces...
Manufacturing hub envisioned
No More Critical Exports
By Shivaji Sarkar
The call for atmanirbhar Bharat has been given a new touch for “enhancing capacity, creativity and skills”. In his...
Challenges amid celebrations
Delhi Gets Woman CM
By Insaf
Women voters in Delhi have reason to cheer. Winner BJP, after 27 long years of vanvas (exile) in the national...
Systematic plan vital
Job Drought
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Statistical data reveals that during the last few years, job creation has been minimal. In fact the Government has been cornered...
Maintaining the balance
Religion & Public Life
By Dusmanta Kumar
After the remarks made by former BJP Spokesperson and the controversy it kicked off within the country and internationally,...
Delhi’s ugly power battle
Politicians Vs Bureaucrats
By Insaf
The power battle in Delhi has crossed all limits. The alleged assault on Chief Secretary Anshu Prakash last week by two...
Jobs scarce since 1947
Caste Back With Rigour
By Shivaji Sarkar
Caste is back with rigour in a supposed casteless society envisaged at Independence. Even Babasaheb Bhim Rao Ambedkar was...
Neta-police: Hum saath saath hain
Hair Trigger Nation
By Poonam I Kaushish
Last week was telling. Underscoring three testaments. One: Our polity suffers from Orwellian syndrome ‘I-am-more-equal-than-you.’ Union Cabinet Minister Rane...