The big Indian way?
Celebrating Democracy
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Relations, JIMMC)
September 15th is the International Day of Democracy celebrated at the behest of United Nations across the...
Battle Against Poverty
Poor must lead agenda
By Moin Qazi
This year marks the 25th anniversary of the declaration by the United Nations of 17 October as the International Day for...
Tragedy of poverty
Hunger Taunts Bharat
By Poonam I Kaushish
Q) How much does it cost a poor man to satiate his hunger and keep body and soul together...
Needs to change course
Climate Change
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Climate change leading to global warming and other attendant atmospheric problems has attracted headlines since a long time. Now, a recent...
Path to rural rejuvenation
Strengthening Panchayats
By Dr Oishee Mukherjee
The recent decision of the Ministry of Cooperation and the National Dairy Development Board (NDDB) to establish a primary dairy...
Collusion= bank swindles
PSBs Privatising = Predators
By Shivaji Sarkar
Is privatization of public sector banks (PSB) the panacea? A strong lobby seems to propagate it and it includes...
Defined by political narratives
Society Intellectualism
By Sagarneel Sinha
In the present era, slowly and gradually, intellectualism is being, more or less characterised by political narratives of left and right....
What constitutional norms?
Governors Bane Ghulam
By Poonam I Kaushish
Fame and Shame. Two emotions played out on the political theatre last week. In the first, India made history...
India key to recovery
World Economy
By Shivaji Sarkar
Even as India’s macroeconomic situation improves, it may not yet be the time to celebrate. The possible third wave is being...
‘Acche din’ an illusion?
Four Years of NDA
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The BJP-led NDA is celebrating its four years in power. Ministry after ministry is going all out to highlight...
A crisis of trust & values
Medical Negligence
By Dr S Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Transfusion of HIV-affected blood to a pregnant woman causing her to contract the disease is shocking...
But will males be fair?
Making 'Her'Story….
By Poonam I Kaushish
In this silly season of political ennui women power seems to be the flavor of the week. Starting with Congress’s...
Twin track approach vital
Impending Food Crisis
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Poverty, hunger and food insecurity along with inadequate funding in agriculture are among the key trends the United Nations’ Food...
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...
Business crawls, revival critical
BSNL & MTNL
Digital India’s backbone is in severe crisis. The worst BSNL crisis is hitting trade and business all over the country and has...
Constitutionally just not done!
From Your Lordship to Jan Sevak
By Poonam I Kaushish
Now days when you see someone holding his nose you don’t know whether it’s pollution or...
Modi govt must rethink
Deficits & Debt
By Shivaji Sarkar
India is profligate. Its economic policies are away from realism, dependent on only one aspect of development – build, build...
Needs holistic vision
New Infra Pack
By Shivaji Sarkar
The government has finally woken up. It has announced Rs 102 lakh crore programme for strengthening Indian infrastructure. This aims...
Industry wary of protests
CAA Non-issue
By Shivaji Sarkar
The economy is in a tizzy. Figures apart, certain avoidable developments are adding to the woes. The slowdown or falling GDP...
Lacks clarity & dialogue
Agnipath Scheme
By Dusmanta Kumar
As anti-Agnipath fury rises in the country, army veterans, observers and spokespersons on both sides, government as well as Opposition, are...