Violating The Criminal Justice Contract
The criminal justice system is based on an implicit four sided contract: the legislature shall pass the laws, the judiciary will interpret them, the…
The Word As Zeitgeist
Those of my readers who still follow the gibberish I churn out every week will be glad to know that I am haemodynamically stable….
Kashmir Needs It’s Own Distinct Model Of Development
These days everyone with an IQ above 30 (Arnab Goswami just about makes the cut) considers himself an authority on Articles 370 and 35A….
From The District Diaries – Spy Versus Spy
The DC (also known as DM or Collector) and the SP have a distinct parabiotic, interdependent relationship, they have to work in tandem, otherwise the district is likely to fall apart, as is happening in Unnao (UP) these days……
A Five Trillion Dollar Economy Is No Panacea For Our Ills
We need to move away from our unhealthy GDP obsession: it has to be balanced with wider considerations: of humaneness, equity, compassion, concern for the environment, responsiveness.
Tipplers Deserve A Level Playing Field
Alcoholics deserve a level playing field. Non-drinkers should either pay a cess on the milk they consume, or it should be made mandatory for every teetotaller household to buy at least two units of booze every month.
No More Animal Spirits, Please !
Any more infusion of animal spirits into our economy will result in even more squirreling away of the national wealth in Antigua and the Cayman Islands, and wildebeest type of migrations of our uber rich to greener pastures abroad
Shimlaites Must Own Responsibility For The Mess They Are In
Shimla is being asphyxiated by the sheer volume of traffic on its roads which can neither be expanded nor widened because of the topography
The Pangs Of Fatehpur
The internet, competitive consumerism and the breakdown of familial relationships drive us to constantly seek “new experiences” and new vistas
Muzaffarpur Deaths: How To Outsource One’s Conscience
The first major test of Ayushman Bharat, a program of assured health care for millions of India’s poor, was in Muzaffarpur – and it failed miserably.