‘Spectre Of Choor Dhar’ by Avay Shukla – Book Review
byAvay Shukla writes with a flair which is unmatched. A true Nature Lover, the ten stories in his book, ‘Spectre of Choor Dhar’, weave…
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Violating The Criminal Justice Contract
byThe 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
byThose of my readers who still follow the gibberish I churn out every week will be glad to know that I am haemodynamically stable….
Who Will Be India’s First CDS?
byConsiderable commotion is going on since Prime Minister Narendra Modi announced on August 15 that India will have a CDS to head the Army,…
Can Shrimp Farming Sustain its Growth
byThe story of the growth of the shrimp aquaculture and industry over the last decade is stuff dreams are made of. From facing near…
Kashmir Needs It’s Own Distinct Model Of Development
byThese days everyone with an IQ above 30 (Arnab Goswami just about makes the cut) considers himself an authority on Articles 370 and 35A….
Reorganisation of Jammu & Kashmir
byThere is no doubt that Kashmir policies for 70 years after have failed miserably. Neither the state was integrated with the Indian union nor did they prevent alienation of local people. The result was that the valley became a playground for terrorists.
From The District Diaries – Spy Versus Spy
byThe 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
byWe 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.
Lynching – an Overstated Problem?
byThe letter written by 49 so called celebrities to the Prime Minister with regards to the lynching of Muslims, Dalits and other minorities has…