Welfare state crumbling
Rising Education Cost
By Shivaji Sarkar
Education is for the rich. That is the message being spread by private and government higher education institutions.
Fees are being...
Its all about politics!
Bandh Nautanki
By Poonam I Kaushish
Politicians love a good bandh. Specially when general elections are months away to highlight Modi Raj's innumerable failures. Except the...
Speaker’s conduct under lens
Gujarat Motion
By Insaf
Gujarat does one better than the Centre. While both Houses of Parliament are unable to transact any business for near two weeks...
Speed not haste needed
Fast-Track Legislations
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
A fresh controversy over legislative procedure has erupted spoiling the joy over a very productive parliamentary...
Bilateralism vs multilateralism
India-Greece Relations
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
India-Greece bilateralism received a new impetus in an international seminar, organised at Jawaharlal Nehru...
Citizens vs section 144
Winter Of Unrest
By Poonam I Kaushish
It’s a winter of unrest as city after city cutting across region and religion was spooked by protests and...
Who will benefit, bjp or sp?
Mayawati's Decline
By Sagarneel Sinha
As Assembly elections draw closer, the political heat gradually gathers its steam in Uttar Pradesh, the most crucial State having the...
Strategy for elections?
Union of Regional Parties
By DrS.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
“Regional parties will build up national parties. They alone can defeat the BJP”, said West Bengal...
Politics not governance?
Centre Vs Delhi
By Insaf
The Centre has had its way over Delhi’s Kejriwal government. The Government of NCT of Delhi (Amendment) Bill, 2023 to replace...
US bonds hold up many gains
Indian Macros 'Charm'
By Shivaji Sarkar
Developments and statistics about India’s growth are interesting. Various contrary figures indicate a queer pitch. While global financial services group...
Contours of biz to change
Brexit & Indian Firms
By Shivaji Sarkar
The exit of Britain from the European Union – Brexit – is likely to impact India, businesses based in...
Imaginary distinction
Outsider-Insider
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Hundreds of workers who had gone to Kashmir in search of employment are reported to be fleeing...
Relevance must be enhanced
Panchayati Raj & Covid-19
By Moin Qazi
The COVID-19 pandemic has taken a massive toll on the economy: broken supply chains, record unemployment, failing small businesses....
Trees are not dispensable
Delhi Exemplar
By Proloy Bagchi
When things reach an edge, Delhi's civil society comes together to rally and protest for public causes. In 2011, the rampant...
Supreme Court goes wrong
By Inder Jit
(Released on 13 March 1984)
The Supreme Court’s judgement on electronic voting has been dismissed widely as of little consequence. Most people feel...
Awaiting political dawn
Kashmir Conundrum
By Poonam I Kaushish
The travails of picturesque Kashmir continue. Political India is in the midst of loud cantankerous cackle on Jammu &...
Welfare vital, no to corruption
Karnataka Takeaways
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The Congress has won a victory in Karnataka with an absolute majority, unexpected by most political pundits. The sorry state of...
More silkyaras in the making
Ladakh To Manipur - Billions Los
By Shivaji Sarkar
Ignoring the Himalayan warnings has become a habit. Kedarnath tragedy lessons were never learnt. Had it heard...
EAC Task Cut Out
Focus on farm sector & tame banks
By Shivaji Sarkar
The poor and the economy have taken centre stage in Indian politics. Prime Minister Modi feels...
‘Opposition jodo yatra’ begins?
Gujarat Verdict On Rahul
By Insaf
A Surat court, in Gujarat has thrown the Congress into a tizzy. Opposition leader and its former President Rahul Gandhi...