Distinct alteration crucial
Gender Gap
By Dr. Oishee Mukherjee
Bridging the gender gap is sadly not a top priority of the political class in India. While there is no...
Pollution Catastrophe
Regional, think beyond delhi
By Shivaji Sarkar
Each time Delhi-National Capital Region (NCR) suffers smoggy conditions, the courts, National Green Tribunal and now the Environmental Pollution...
Whither Indian Parliamentary Democracy?
By Inder Jit
(Released on 13 September 1966)
Parliament’s monsoon session has made all right-thinking people sit up and ask: whither our young democracy? Undoubtedly, the...
Expunctions in house a scandal
By Inder Jit
(Released on 30 March 1982)
Giani Zail Singh’s gaffe over Hitler in the Lok Sabha has proved to be a blessing in disguise....
Rewriting Direct Tax
Boost growth, savings?
By Shivaji Sarkar
The new direct tax (DT) law must be revolutionary and a model for world economy. The government’s decision to set...
Shifts focus on budget
'Two States'
By Insaf
‘Two States’ this past week got Parliament mired in an unsavoury controversy. The Opposition, in both Lok Sabha and Rajya Sabha decried...
‘Bjp hand in glove’: Cong
Godhra School NEET Scam
By Insaf
Gujarat’s Godhra is in the news again. This time it’s NEET paper leak scam, hitting headlines and disrupting Parliament session....
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....
Crime is politics
Katil=Neta, Toh Kya
By Poonam I Kaushish
In this placid political season India’s Capital is in the throes of a novelle grammar of protests with thousands...
India’s Quest For UNSC
Tough test for Modi
By Dr.D.K.Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
India made yet another bid for becoming a permanent member of the UN Security Council. Foreign Minister...
Media must be objective
Fact-Checking
By Sabina Inderjit
The famous quote ‘facts are sacred, but comment is free,’ by British journalist CP Scott, founder of what is The Guardian today...
CAA extended politics
Union-State Relations
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
A special session convened by the Kerala Legislative Assembly passed a Resolution terming the Citizenship Amendment...
National base vital
Minimum Wage
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
A recent study commissioned by the Economic Advisory Council (EAC) has backed universal basic income to reduce the income gaps as...
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...
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...
Economy on revival trend
Modi Instills Hope
By Shivaji Sarkar
Prime Minister Narendra Modi has tried to give a fresh boost to the market and market forces to become an...
Poll has thrown up basic issues
By Inder Jit
(Released on 5 March 1985)
Several issues of basic importance to the future of our polity have come up in the course of...
Afresh initiative
NITI Aayog & SDGs
By Dr D. K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics JIMMC)
The NITI Aayog launched on 23 November, thefirst SDG Urban Index that ranks our...
Are we a civilised society?
Pulwama Aftermath
By Insaf
A big question mark hangs over India's civilised society. The ongoing shocking persecution of Kashmiris, be it students, workers, tenants, professionals etc...
India’s rupee sinks
Gold Shines for Switzerland
By Shivaji Sarkar
India is in a Gold loop. Swiss Refineries and Indian Consumers are weakening the Rupee. The country’s import appetite...