Nehruvian Game Changer Idea
byIn my long reading life, I have come to the stage where biographies (the term includes autobiographies) have become my first choice. In addition…
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Grow Gently This New Year
byJanuary 1st: when normal people become suspiciously sincere. We sit down—sometimes with a notebook, sometimes just a cup of tea—and make lists. This year,…
Bangladesh Unrest- Indias’ Security And Foreign Policy Dilemma
byBangladesh is on edge gripped by state and fundamentalist sponsored unrest since dethroning of Sheikh Hasina and installation of interim administration of Muhammad Yunus….
Bangladesh and the Death of Compassion
byThe thunderous roars of Hasnat Abdullah, a senior leader of Bangladesh’s newly formed National Citizen Party (NCP), echoed through a rally in Dhaka as…
No Lessons Learnt: Misplaced Development Priorities Puts Himachal On Path To Environmental Disaster
byHimachal Pradesh is highly vulnerable to natural disasters. Its up-gradation and placement in the seismically dangerous risk zone VI have added a new dimension…
The Invitation Dilemma
byBeing a dyed in the wool (now a ‘dead in the water’) bureaucrat, I have never been the life and soul of any party….
The Indigo Business Model – It’s All About Money, Honey! [ And A Dash Of Blackmail ]
byNow that the “Fasten seat belts” signs have been switched off and Indigo’s schedule is beginning to return to normal, this is a good…
New Year Resolutions: Same Hype, Different Year
byEvery late December, people everywhere start believing that life will suddenly get better the moment the clock strikes midnight on January 1st. From Delhi…
The Vande Bharat Paradox
byThe Vande Bharat stable of trains is the pride of the Indian railways, and deservedly so. Their coaches are state of the art, comprising…
SIR For Protecting The Health Of Democracy
byThere are enough reasons why the Election Commission of India has chosen to conduct the Special Intensive Revision of electoral rolls. It is not…