Time to gear up
Terror's new wings
By Poonam I Kaushish
It was a tumultuous week. In the first, the ice cracked as Prime Minister Modi met with back-from-the-cold mainstream...
Are times changing?
Her "Modern" Story
By Poonam I Kaushish
Last week India was agog over one of its favourite topics: Indian women. A subject which are netagan feel...
Face to face with another chance
By Inder Jit
(Released on 10 March 1987)
India once again stands on the cross-roads of history. Will we have the good sense and wisdom to...
Who cares for farmers, poor?
Stubborn Govt
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
At a time when farmers are agitating for their rights and the entire Opposition supporting them, the Government’s stance of unwilling...
Testament for a new movement
By Inder Jit
(Released on 7 January 1986)
One era has ended and another has begun. The Congress Centenary Celebrations rung down the curtain on the...
Centre caught on wrong foot?
Recent EC Appointment
By Insaf
Amid elections to State Assemblies, petitions in the Supreme Court have stirred a hornet’s nest with the recent appointment process of...
India budget further hit
Afghan Conflict
By Shivaji Sarkar
The monsoon session of Parliament may have more to decide than the set agenda of 30 bills as the Afghan situation...
Checking soil erosion vital
Combating Desertification
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The recently concluded conference of UN Convention to Combat Desertification (UNCCD COP 15) at Abidjan, Cote d’Ivoire found that desertification has been...
Overcoming obstacles vital
Housing For All
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
A big question mark hangs over Modi government’s ambitious target of achieving ‘Housing For All by 2022-Rural’, given that...
Which master’s voice?
CBI Vs CBI
By Poonam I Kaushish
It was an unprecedented midnight coup when in the stealth of night 1am CBI Director Alok Verma was replaced...
J&K strategy needs rethink
Civilian Killings
By Insaf
North block should be in a bind viz its strategy on Kashmir. Civilian killings, migrant workers leaving the Valley, an exodus of...
Investment Package
Will rejig do wonders?
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Rs 9.2 trillion capital influencing package is apparently a major move to resuscitate the economy. The route is...
From ‘us’ to ‘them’
Hijab Controversy
By Poonam I Kaushish
What’s in a dress? Nothing, it’s a form of clothing, but the maelstrom over the innocuous Muslim hijab (headscarf) banned...
Integrating communities vital
Understanding Nationalism
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Political scientists and historians are today engaged in debating what true nationalism is with politicians talking in terms of a new...
Decentralisation critical
Of States & Governance
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The Centre is increasingly being accused of going against the federal structure of the country by Opposition States. The...
Vital for Industry,growth
Innovation & Research
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Government officials, economists and experts have long stressed that innovation drives industrial growth and global competitiveness. Despite this, manufacturing in...
Opposition unitystumbles
President & VP Polls
By Insaf
The country can rejoice having its first tribal President Droupadi Murmu. It was a foregone conclusion that the NDA candidate would...
Revive Gandhian values
Widening Inequality
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Poverty has been plaguing most countries of South Asia, specially India. Successive governments have tried to eradicate poverty but such attempts...
Policy, pride & prejudice
Foreign Aid For Kerala
By Dr S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Latest political controversy containing multiple issues within one major issue relates to refusal of financial...
Grim, challenges must be met
School Education
By Dr Oishee Mukherjee
The Parliamentary standing committee report on education titled ‘Plans for Bridging the Learning Gaps’ has admitted the yawning digital divide...