Defence deals and security
By Inder Jit
(Released on 2 September 1980)
Three weeks ago, I expressed horror over the doings of the Union Energy Minister, Mr Ghani Khan Choudhury,...
Modi’s gaurantee vs Congress Nyay
Tale Of Two Manifestos
By Poonam I Kaushish
The stage is set, audiences anticipate as the curtain rises on India’s nautanki of democracy, an ideological spectacle...
‘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....
Pointless political conflict
Governor & State Govt
By Dr. S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
After Delhi and Puducherry, Tamil Nadu Governor is in the news now for conducting...
Anti-bjp Déjà vu
Opposition Void
By Poonam I Kaushish
Phew! Eight weeks in to the lockdown yet there is no respite from the tu-tu-mein-meinvitriol between the Government and Opposition...
How India reacts
Crisis in Bangladesh
By Prof. (Dr.) D.K. Giri
(Secy Gen, Assn for Democratic Socialism)
India’s friendly neighbour Bangladesh, all of a sudden plunged into a major crisis...
Govt must be responsive
India Vs Others
Open Forum
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Notwithstanding a recent report indicating India shall emerge as the 4th largest economy by 2030 and the 3rd largest...
Affordable housing critical
Urban Regeneration
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The urban sector in India requires a thorough transformation. A fact well known and accepted by planners, but the requisite facelift...
On mending ties!
Modi in Nepal
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Politics, JMI)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi was in Nepal for two days last week, the third time since...
Rank under pandemic
Rule of Law Index
By Dr S. Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
The Supreme Court has asked the government to treat a writ petition filed in...
Restating strategic autonomy!
EAM in Russia
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Prof. International Relations, JIMMC)
External Affairs Minister S. Jaishankar is in Moscow visiting his counterparts– the Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov...
Fresh complications
Dual Citizenship
By Dr S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Less mentioned but more complicated is an idea mooted in the course of protests over the Citizenship...
Balanced conversation, anyone?
Much Ado About Hijab
By Poonam I Kaushish
What’s in a dress? Nothing, it’s a form of clothing, but politically, it spells a lot. Who could...
Ayush’s billion $ market
Heal In India
By Shivaji Sarkar
India is leading a global healthcare radical transformation. It is reimaging critical unhindered access to everyone through an array of...
Budget session may end up as farce
By Inder Jit
(Released on 18 April 1989)
Parliament seems poised to reduce its budget session virtually to a farce. The general budget was, no doubt,...
Poor, jobless drain up
Pvt Trillions Pour In
By Shivaji Sarkar
Investment is pouring in the largest state of Uttar Pradesh. The figures are mind boggling. In the run up...
Fast tracking of cases vital
Collegium System & Reforms
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The new Chief Justice of India, Justice D. Y. Chandrachud, stated that the Executive must show “constitutional statesmanship and...
Eyes on poll battles
Food Soldiers Dilemma
By Poonam I Kaushish
What does one do when a script is stuck between the Sarkar and farmers demand for repeal of three...
High costs, doubtful probity
UP Elections
By Shivaji Sarkar
The extravaganza of expenses in Uttar Pradesh Assembly elections is nobody’s guess. The sum is supposed to be whopping. This election,...
Murder in School & Child Abuse
Coarse correction vital
By Dr. S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
A shocking incident of a teenage murder two months ago at a school in Gurugram in...