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Avay Shukla

Avay Shukla

<table> <tbody> <tr> <td>The author retired from the IAS in December 2010. A keen environmentalist and trekker he has published a book on high altitude trekking in the Himachal Himalayas: THE TRAILS LESS TRAVELLED. His second book- SPECTRE OF CHOOR DHAR is a collection of short stories based in Himachal that was published in July 2019. His third book was released in August 2020: POLYTICKS, DEMOCKRAZY AND MUMBO JUMBO is a compilation of satirical and humorous articles on the state of our nation. His fourth book was published in July 2021. INDIA: THE WASTED YEARS - chronicles all the missed opportunities in the last nine years. His fifth book - THE DEPUTY COMMISSIONER'S DOG AND OTHER COLLEAGUES -  released in September 2023, portrays the lighter side of life in the IAS and in Himachal. He published his sixth book, DISAPPEARING DEMOCRACY-DISMANTLING OF A NATION in March 2024; it is a commentary on events from 2021 to the present, a sequel to THE WASTED YEARS. Shukla writes for various publications and websites on the environment, governance and social issues. He divides his time between Delhi and his cottage in a small village above Shimla. He blogs at <a href="http://avayshukla.blogspot.com/" target="_blank" rel="noopener" data-saferedirecturl="https://www.google.com/url?q=http://avayshukla.blogspot.com&source=gmail&ust=1736664371498000&usg=AOvVaw3o_LPdYzXi-iEODoei4RXj">avayshukla.blogspot.com</a></td> </tr> </tbody> </table>

Blogs, OpinionApril 29, 2014<April 29, 2014

Last Tango in Service – The Great Reemployment Gold Rush

The only good thing to emerge out of the questionable comments of Mr. RK Singh (ex-Home Secretary) and the indiscreet writings of Messers Parekh…

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Blogs, Elections, India, Opinion, PoliticsApril 8, 2014<April 8, 2014

Why Kejriwal And AAP Cannot Be Allowed To Fail

Make no mistake, at its core-shorn of the gift wrapping of the manifestos – ALL political parties in India are the same in their essence, in their lack of the values and virtues that make successful civilisations. Except One

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BlogsMarch 30, 2014<March 30, 2014

Is the Indian voter a moron?

An odd question, I admit, but it must be asked in the light of all that is happening nowadays. The Indian voter stands proudly…

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Blogs, Elections, General, OpinionMarch 21, 2014<March 21, 2014

Elections And Black Money – Good Economics?

Elections, through the instrument of black money, achieve what most governmenrt policies have failed to do for the last fifty years- the redistribution of wealth from the rich to the not so well off. As long as the lucre was kept locked up it belonged to a fat cat, untaxed and unutilised.

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BlogsMarch 16, 2014<March 16, 2014

Clueless in Delhi – A Potpourri Of Random Thoughts

Just about every medium of communication these days- television, print, hoardings, social media, even the “chai pe charcha”– is dominated by politics, to the…

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Blogs, Economy, Energy, India, Industry, Law & Policy, Opinion, Politics, SpotlightFebruary 17, 2014<February 17, 2014

The KG Basin Gas Deal & the Curious Story of the Dogs That Didn’t Bark

So the “supari” that had been issued against Arvind Kejriwal after his filing of the famous Gas FIR has been executed by the BJP…

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Blogs, India, Opinion, Politics, SpotlightFebruary 4, 2014<February 5, 2014

The Demonization Of Kejriwal – Has the Media Got It All Wrong?

Over the last few months Kejriwal and his AAP have turned the spotlight on a number of fundamental issues: one of the most important…

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Blogs, Featured news, General, Opinion, PoliticsJanuary 21, 2014<March 4, 2014

Kejriwal’s Delhi Dharna – This is not anarchy, Mr Home Minister, This is Revolution

What we are witnessing in Delhi today is historic – for the first time since Independence a legitimate political party has refused to play…

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Blogs, Elections, General, Opinion, PoliticsJanuary 5, 2014<January 16, 2014

2014 Elections – Is AAP The Real Third Front ?

Arvind Kejriwal is the most under-rated man in India today- even now, even after he has staged the spectacular coup in Delhi. Most political…

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Blogs, Elections, General, India, Opinion, PoliticsDecember 17, 2013<December 17, 2013

Anna’s Expiry Date is Over

The LokPal Bill will be passed in the next few days in its present imperfect form. The Congress is desperate to remove this weapon…

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