Despair to dignified opening
Migration Commission
By Dr. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The current migrant workers crisis triggered as a by-product of COVID-19 pandemic has exposed many problems in...
Suspense period politics
Amid Polling & Counting
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director ICSSR, New Delhi)
Polling for 2019 Lok Sabha election, in seven phases stretching to 39 days from...
Throttling democractic freedom?
Warning Signals
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
In recent days there have been voices of protest from a cross section of society against the policies of the present...
Combating China’s coercion
India-Australia Ties
By Dr D K Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JIMMC)
The Former Prime Minister of Australia Tony Abbot, visiting India last week as the special envoy...
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,...
North vs South
Delimitation Puzzle
By Poonam I Kaushish
In this salubrious spring, political temperatures are flaring on delimitation of Lok Sabha seats scheduled 2026. Tamil Nadu Chief Minister...
Probe sought in ‘Mega Scam’
Ayodhya Land Boom
By Insaf
Hey Ram! The temple in Ayodhya brews another controversy. An investigation by a national daily has revealed that since Supreme Court...
No substitute for classroom
Online Education
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Closure of schools has led to a thoughtless rush to switch over to online education as...
Bonhomie road called distrust
India-China Poker
By Poonam I Kaushish
Neighbour or enemy? Both. Indeed, India-China relations are like playing a game of poker. Show no emotions even as one...
Rural strategy critical
Towards Transformation
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Discrimination in India has greatly affected our society and widened social and economic inequality. Besides, we witness another form of discrimination,...
A global necessity
Vaccine IPRWaiver
By DrS.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
It is reported that the chief of World Trade Organisation (WTO) is persuading member-nations to reach an agreement...
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,...
India’s fresh initiatives
Transition in Afghanistan
By Dr DK Giri,
(Prof, International Politic, JIMMC)
Taliban has regained power in Afghanistan after 20 years. The motto of their battle for power...
Ouch! Govt is touchy
Muzzling Dissent
By Poonam I Kaushish
As India is busy taking shots at recovery against Covid 19, lost in euphoria of taming the virus fiend is...
The Sonia Years
Mystery wrapped in enigma
By Poonam I Kaushish
The old order gave way to the new in the 132 years Grand Dame of Indian politics with...
Wanted ethics, not business view
Health Services
By Dr S Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The World Bank and the World Health Organisation have released a joint report “Tracking Universal Health...
Maha impropriety
'Secular' Row
By Insaf
The word ‘secular’ has led to a storm in Maharashtra. New Delhi is being asked to sack Governor Bhagat Singh Koshyari,...
Societal rehabilitation vital
State of Prisons
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Prisons are a requisite unit of the criminal justice system of the country and require serious attention. Over decades while...
Sanitation Initiative
Build people’s campaign
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The Government’s initiative on sanitation to make the country “open defecation free” by October 2, 2019 is well meaning but...
Economy back on voters’ mind
Changing Poll Dynamics
The Haryana and Maharashtra election results’ speak. The Congress can do without Gandhis, regional parties have their sheen and dominant castes have...