Sparks panic among Sikhs, Punjabis
India-Canada Row
By Insaf
The India-Canada row has triggered a nagging fear among Sikhs and people of Punjab. It’s critical that both governments resolve the issue...
Decline of Parliament
By Inder Jit
(Released on April 8, 1980)
Parliament and its functioning is regrettably not receiving from its sovereign masters, the people, the close attention it...
Independent ec, really?
Election Omission
By Poonam I Kaushish
What is it about Election Commission and cleansing the political cesspool that scares our polity away? Specially when they love...
Aid to Ukraine, fuels war
G20: Indo-US Trade Swells
By Shivaji Sarkar
The G20 was a mega show. The success was in terms of Indian diplomacy carving out a delicate consensus...
Peace fragile in J&K!
Anantnag Terrorist Strike
By Insaf
The temporary lull in terrorist attacks in Jammu and Kashmir has been broken, putting a big question mark on the Centre’s...
Ambitious targets, big challenge
G-20 & Environment Justice
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
Just a day before the G-20 summit, the UN climate body stated that limiting the warning to 1.50 C...
Building on 5ds
Beyond G-20 Summit
By Prof. D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for
Democratic Socialism)
In popular perception, across the Globe, the G-20 Summit last weekend in Delhi came up...
I am an obc, who are you?
Political Diary
By Poonam I Kaushish
India arrived on the world map last week, and how. Clearly the G 20 summit was a blockbuster with its...
G20 opens up many doors
MBDs, DPI, Biofuels
By Shivaji Sarkar
The G20 year-long india presidency bash achieves a lot amid global ukraine-russia conflict overshadowing the bid for peace. India’s bilaterals...
TN triggers nda-India row
Sanatan Dharma
By Insaf
DMK’s minister and Chief Minister Stalin’s son Udhayanidhi has raised a big political storm. By declaring that Sanatan Dharma is against equality...
Prime Minister & The Opposition
By Inder Jit
(Released on 4 October 1983)
Speculation about the Opposition parties and their third conclave in Srinagar encourages me to share with readers a...
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...
One nation, one poll, anyone?
Modi's New Poser
By Poonam I Kaushish
In this sultry season amidst coverage of forthcoming G 20 when Parties are gearing up for upcoming Great Indian...
Pvt invest less, deficit up
India Finds New High
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Indian economy is passing through an interesting phase. Its growth touched 7.8 per cent for the first quarter,...
Tall claims, nagging doubts
J&K Statehood
By Insaf
Is the Centre putting the cart before the horse, is a question being asked in Jammu and Kashmir. This, as despair and...
India, UN Summit & Success
By Inder Jit
(Released on 20 September, 1983)
The Prime Minister has reason to be pleased with herself and her aides. Her idea of a summit...
Better or worsen conservation?
Forest Amendments
By Dhurjati Mukherjee
The controversial Forest (Conservation) Amendment Bill 2023 passed recently in the monsoon session of Parliament, has generated a huge debate and opposition...
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...
ISRO spends less than nasa!
Frugal India & Giant Leap
By Shivaji Sarkar
The Chandrayaan-3 has made India proud and a noteworthy insight, rather a testimony,that most government departments can effectively...
Deepening or widening!
BRICS Summit
By Dr. D.K. Giri
(Secretary General, Assn for
Democratic Socialism)
The BRICS countries in their 15thSummit at Johannesburg from 22 to 24 August are debating the...