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...
The Identity Trap
By Rajiv Gupta
Most people who have gone through a job interview will be familiar with the question, “Tell me about yourself” where the interviewee...
Challenges to conduct one exam
NEET-NET Fiasco
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The new government has been engulfed in controversy regarding the National Eligibility-cum-Entrance Test (NEET) and UGC-National Eligibility Test (NET)examination. That a...
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...
Pious platitudes on communalism
By Inder Jit
(Released on 25 February 1986)
Strong splendid words have been spoken once again to warn the nation of the mounting menace from communalism....
Darlings, kis ke liye!
Op Sindoor: Pak Badnam Hua
By Poonam I Kaushish
Every tragedy falls into two parts: a complication is followed by denouncement and unraveling, said Aristotle. Pakistan...
Salami slicing tactics fail?
Chinese Checkers in Ladakh
Political Diary
By Poonam I Kaushish
Dr Jekyll or Mr Hyde? Both. Indeed, India-China relations are like a kaleidoscope of good and...
Are these being adhered to?
Constitutional Principles
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
As the nation celebrates the 75th anniversary of the Constitution, number of questions come to mind regarding the country’s adherence to it...
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...
Rule-based rbi for a start
Big GDP Slump
By Shivaji Sarkar
It’s a fall or new beginning. The nation is pondering over the minus 23.9 per cent GDP crash. The...
For better or worse?
Parliament:New Beginning
By Poonam I Kaushish
There are institutions and moments which rise above politics and touches what lies beneath. Parliament is one such, the temple...
Social media ‘kills’
Murderous Mob
By Poonam I Kaushish
Social media 'kills' and how! Mob lynching is back on the political-social scene with 17 cases across 9 States from...
Ec kachahari: Jo jeeta wohi sikander!
'Laapata Gentlemen'
By Poonam I Kaushish
Phew! Tomorrow as ballot boxes are counted we shall know who will sit on India’s Raj gaddi in this hard-fought...
‘Day zero’ looms large
Water Crisis
By Dr.S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
A Division Bench of the Madras High Court directed all district collectors across Tamil Nadu to constitute committees...
Will next govt alter situation?
Pervasive Insecurity
By Dr Oishee Mukherjee
The ongoing debate about present-day insecurity that we are witnessing in society is growing all the more with elections underway....
Where is bjp taking country?
Corruption & Ineffective Governance
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Corruption in public life is a big problem in India and in spite of tall talk by leaders there...
Seize state, raise prices: WB
Corp Hit Peak Profits
By Shivaji Sarkar
The high inflationary trend that has gripped India is stated to be a global phenomenon of corporate adventure...
Need for an overhaul
Governor's Scam
By Poonam I Kaushish
Whoever said different political strokes for different political folks was dead on. Specially when it comes to the high Constitutional...
Social transformation critical
Religion-Based Crimes
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Religion-based crimes are disturbingly on the rise in the country. Whether this is result of Government policies and/or the party in...
Neglected, lacks direction
Key Factors & Budget
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman had a challenging task as the Budget was presented in a situation of faltering GDP...