If 240 feels like 182
It is not unusual for coalition govts to retract, modify or enter into messy compromises on policies to retain office. Even with this rider, NDA 3.0 appears less sure-footed than the Vajpayee and UPA...
View ArticleViolence as Bengal’s everyday political currency
Massive clashes broke out between protesters and police this week during the march to the state secretariat Nabanna over the rape and murder of a woman junior doctor at RG Kar Medical College and...
View ArticleKhelo India: Fueling India’s Olympic dreams from the grassroots
Team India’s achievements at the Paris Olympics 2024 indicates the overall improved performance of the Indian contingent. Besides the 6 medals, 8 of our athletes were placed in the 4th position and...
View ArticleEncounter with Paddy in Kashmir
Former Army Chief, Gen S Padmanabhan, a.k.a. Paddy, as Northern Army Commander had a stellar role in transforming Jammu and Kashmir by stemming the tide of terrorism and ensuring the safe conduct of...
View ArticleThe crisis in governance
Most of us, while at school, learnt about the Indus Valley Civilisation (IVC) that existed between 3300 BCE and 1300 BCE. Till date over 1022 sites belonging to this civilisation have been discovered...
View ArticleSukhu’s Strange Law
Raising women’s marriage age to 21 is a redundant & regressive move. Himachal must do a U-turn It’s a puzzle how Congress’s Sukhu govt in Himachal passed a bill raising the age of marriage of...
View ArticleSukhu’s New Marriage Law: A Bad Idea?
The government in Himachal Pradesh, led by Chief Minister Sukhu, recently passed a new law that raises the minimum age for women to get married from 18 to 21. At first, this might sound like...
View ArticleBuilding New Industrial Cities: Challenges Ahead
India’s Big Plan The Indian government has decided to build 12 new industrial cities across 10 states, investing a huge amount of money—Rs 28,602 crore! These cities aim to boost manufacturing within...
View ArticleHistory Lesson
GOI’s industrial cities plan will face challenges that other mega projects failed to overcome The Cabinet’s decision to approve 12 new industrial cities with an investment of Rs 28,602cr is impressive...
View ArticleGod is one but his expressions are many
By Bansi Mahajan The idea of one God is professed in the Bhagwad Gita. Krishn says, 4.11, “Ye yatha mam prapadyante, tan tathaiva bhajami aham,” which means, “By whatsoever way men seek me, I accept...
View ArticleIndia’s manufactured problem
Notwithstanding the fact that industrialisation was the centrepiece of Nehru’s development strategy, manufacturing continues to struggle in India. Why? If I were to pick a single factor to answer...
View ArticleThinkIn: BFSI professionals weigh in on news product UX
Today, I’m introducing a new format called a ThinkIn. What’s a ThinkIn? It’s when a group of us come together to “mind meld” (a Star Trek reference) on a specific topic, with Chatham House Rules...
View ArticleA typical Bengali
Loves maachher jhol, Rabindrasangeet, Satyajit Ray . A man with spectacles who wears dhuti panjabi, when he gets married or goes with his wife to the Pujo Pandal during Durga Puja. A woman who wears...
View ArticleThe parrot’s prophecy
This is the story of three parrots: Gangaram, Changaram, and Pangaram. All three were good friends and grew up together in the same forest. Their parents were next-door neighbours, and hence, a very...
View ArticleTrump and Abba: Adieu! Mama Mia
“Abba’s music at Trump events be immediately removed and taken down.” ABBA That ban brought ABBA to the top of the news after a few decades. In the 1970-80s, ABBA used to make headlines almost...
View ArticleDon’t Blame the Wolves
We shouldn’t turn threatened animals like wolves into villains Recently, in Bahraich, there were nine tragic deaths caused by wolf attacks over 45 days. This situation needs careful scientific...
View ArticleCrying Wolf
We shouldn’t make villains out of threatened animals Nine terrible deaths in wolf attacks in Bahraich over 45 days demands plenty scientific follow-through – to protect both human populations and...
View ArticleShould We Rush to Punish? No
Sometimes, politicians do more harm than good by demanding quick justice. Mamata Banerjee, a political leader, is asking for the death penalty for people convicted of rape and is giving investigators...
View ArticleOff With Their Head? No
Netas do great disservice by demanding instant justice Mamata Banerjee is agitating for death penalty for rape convicts, and setting ultimatums for investigators in the RG Kar case. Before that, TMC...
View ArticleEx-lateral entrant recounts her days working for sarkar
I recently concluded an eight-year tenure at Niti Aayog – as the only lateral entrant to have worked directly with all three vice chairpersons. During my time, I acquired a deep understanding of the...
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