Life between strikes
Gaon Bandh
By Poonam I Kaushish
In this season of civic apathy and economic disgruntlement, clearly strikes are the flavour of the season. Over the decades,...
Game of Thrones goes awry
ABKI BAAR BJP, But….
By Poonam I Kaushish
It began as a one horse race. A predictable election with a public relations blitzkriegs leading to a...
Changing political equation?
J&K Delimitation
By Sagarneel Sinha
The final draft of the Jammu and Kashmir Delimitation Commission is out, and it has, as expected resulted in a political...
Need to sharpen teeth
Poll Management Body
By Dr S Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
A rude shock was given to the Indian democratic government when the Election Commission of...
India fails its women
Stree Shakti Anyone?
By Poonam I Kaushish
Women are the buzz words in this silly electoral season with ballot boxes in Himachal sealed and Gujarat and...
Rebutting western media
Indian Parliamentary Elections
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
Indian elections are seldom influenced by international issues or reactions. But this time...
Whose concern?
Lakshadweep Row
By DrS.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Kerala Legislative Assembly unanimously passed a resolution expressing solidarity with the people of Lakshadweep against the Union Territory...
Es baar coaltition sarkar!
Modi 3:0
By Poonam I Kaushish
The old order has yielded to the ‘new normal’. A power paradigm of Modi’s 3.0 which serenades ‘Es baar coalition...
Kiski laathi aur kiski bhains?
ED's Questionable Credibility
By Poonam I Kaushish
What is it about yesterday’s Central Bureau of Investigation (CBI) and today’s Enforcement Directorate (ED) that it is always...
Neither a trumpet, nor rubber stamp
By Inder Jit
(Released on 28 February 1989)
The President, Mr. R. Venkataraman, has let down the Constitution,the two Houses of Parliament and the country in...
Elusive peace?
Kashmir Déjà vu
By Poonam I Kaushish
The travails of picturesque Kashmir continue. Last fortnight’s macabre killing of 11 members of non-Kashmiris, Hindu-Sikh minority communities and...
Will caste noose stifle India?
Mandal 2.0 Vs Kamandal
By Poonam I Kaushish
Even as one empathises with Jews and Palestines caught in the crossfire of Hamas-Israeli forces and people trapped...
Democracy or Oligarchy?
Poll Campaigning
By Proloy Bagchi
We are in the midst of election season, with as many as five States results to start pouring out early next...
Misdirected measurement
Olympics, NEET….
By Rajiv Gupta
Most readers will be familiar about the disqualification of Vinesh Phogat at the Paris Olympics 2024 where an extra 100 grams...
Govt attention inadequate
Ailing Health Sector
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
India’s large population—about 30–35% of whom live at or near the poverty line—needs strong healthcare prioritisation. However, governments have long...
Key to practical inclusion
Financial Literacy
By Moin Qazi
Financial services are analogous to safe water, basic healthcare and primary education— these are essential to enable people to participate in...
Reactions from India
Assad Falls in Syria
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secy General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
The 13-year civil war in Syria ended with the fall of Basher...
Delhi Univ Polls
Hope for Cong, BJP frowns
By Insaf
Delhi brings a smile to the Congress and its leadership. Elections to the Delhi University Students Union (DUSU) provide...
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...
Dangerous change
Religious Conversions
By Poonam I Kaushish
India is caught up in a battle royale between the Gods after a 17-year-old girl committed suicide as she was...