Rise to power & strategy
Japan's New PM
By Dr. Hab. Beata Bochorodycz
(Political scientist, expert, Centre for Intl Relations, Poland)
Sanae Takaichi became Japan’s first female Prime Minister. Known for her...
Rajasthan Bills
Penchant for controversies?
By Insaf
BJP-ruled Rajasthan appears to have a penchant for courting controversies. Days after Chief Minister Vasundhara Raje’s government had to blink and...
Incentives & penalties
UP Population Policy
By DrS.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
UP Chief Minister Yogi Adityanath, launching the State’s Population Policy stated, “We should not forgetthat increase in...
What did it change, achieve?
Surgicl Strikes
By Poonam I Kaushish
It's been a sluggish dull political season brightened by two news, one from black money haven Switzerland that Indians bank...
No-go orders up!
Caste Politics
Uttar Pradesh government of Yogi Adityanath springs a pleasant surprise. On Sunday last, it issued a notification prohibiting caste-based political rallies in the...
India’s image at stake
Modern Forms of Slavery
By Dr. S.Saraswathi
(Former Director, ICSSR, New Delhi)
Modern slavery in various forms like forced labour, child labour, and human trafficking are among...
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...
Safeguards for labour vital
Labour Authority
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Basic living wage in the event of employment loss, basic minimum social security for workers and the setting up of a...
Transparency critical
Election Funding
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The Supreme Court recently directed all political parties to reveal donations they had received in electoral bonds and the identities of...
India’s American stakes
G-20 At Osaka
(Commentator, International Politics)
The much-hyped G-20 meeting at Osaka concluded once again with Indian Prime Minister Narendra Modi coming out in flying colours,...
Political warlords of Bharat
Celebration Kis ki Aur Kya?
By Poonam I Kaushish
How does one begin an epitaph of the year gone by? Uncork the champagne and roll out...
Baraat without bridegroom?
Kashmir Local Polls
By Insaf
Kashmir has a different narrative, no matter what Raj Bhavan in Srinagar or North Block in Delhi says. Imagine campaigning for...
Dignity of Lok Sabha is upheld
By Inder Jit
(Released 16 April 1985)
The Lok Sabha successfully warded off last Wednesday a major assault on its dignity. Full marks for this must...
Dance of democracy
US, India Elections
By Rajiv Gupta
Winston Churchill is reported to have said, “Democracy is the worst form of government, except for all the others that...
Reading Modi’s mind
UN Vote On Jerusalem
By Dr DK Giri
(Prof, International Politics, JMI)
The US President Donald Trump’s declaration on 6th December recognising Jerusalem as the capital of...
Democracy takes a beating
Karnataka Drama
By Insaf
Mockery of democracy and constitutional authorities! This is what developments in Karnataka post-poll sadly reflect. Changing the rules of the game, brazen...
Wb, Bihar eye opportunity
Cong Results & INDIA Bloc
By Insaf
The losses in four States, especially in Hindi heartland of Rajasthan, Chhattisgarh and Madhya Pradesh for the Congress should...
Policy overhaul critical
Induced Inflation
By Shivaji Sarkar
India needs to look at its falling demand, rising bank, power and fuel charges, high tax and toll rates. This is...
A historic visit
Modi in Egypt
By Dr D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for
Democratic Socialism)
Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s two-day visit to Egypt was somewhat overshadowed by the ‘landmark’ official...
In or out, reorient policy
India & RCEP
By Shivaji Sarkar
Keep China out is the new trade policy of India. Its prime approach is that anything that opens the...