Is India a reluctant and imperfect democracy?
Democracy is intrinsic to the Indian psyche and polity; it is just that we don’t flaunt it. We are an open book and prefer that friends choo...
Showing posts with label Hindustan Times - analysis. Show all posts
Showing posts with label Hindustan Times - analysis. Show all posts
Not speaking truth to power has cost us dearly
As the nation gets ready to welcome a new government in a few weeks, let us all pledge to shed the cloud cover syndrome that has engulfed th...
Islam doesn't require the full-face veil, the niqab
A ban on the full-face veil for security reasons should not be seen as an attack on the religion or the community from Hindustan Times - a...
India should deliver on its projects in Nepal, not worry about Nepal joining the...
Given its geographic proximity, India can get more impact out of its investments at a fraction of the costs incurred by China from Hindust...
One can understand the Sangh only from the Bharatiya perspective
To understand the organisation is not an easy task and it is certainly not possible to do so through a western perspective that thinks in bi...
Make forest creation on degraded and private village land a priority
Sacred groves could add lakhs of hectares to India’s green cover and restore our depleting natural wealth. from Hindustan Times - analysis...
The OBC identity has come of age since 1993
But it must be seen if the OBCs have shed their caste consciousness enough to support a party led by a Dalit from Hindustan Times - analys...
SEBI's efforts are good but reforming India's bond markets is a big ask
Tightening regulations for credit rating agencies will not be adequate to solve the problems of the bond market. from Hindustan Times - an...
Hindus and Muslims may fight but always make up
Unlike in the past, the Modi government’s schemes have reached the poorest sections of the Muslim community. from Hindustan Times - analys...
To improve learning levels, stop labelling schools
We need to hold every school accountable for minimum benchmarks of learning. The first step to achieve this is to measure the performance of...
Structural reforms have changed the social sector
One of India’s biggest challenges has been, and continues to be, the state of our social capital. from Hindustan Times - analysis http://b...
Drug-resistant fungi are a threat to modern medicine
To prevent the outbreak of deadly infections such as Candida auris, hospital infection control must be taken seriously from Hindustan Time...
Opinion | We must question Narendra Modi on his election promises
If the BJP’s 2014 election campaign was marked by a narrative of hope, aspiration and change, its 2019 counterpart has been angry and polari...
Modi deserves a second term based on his economic record
Formalisation, financialisation and digitisation engineered by the Modi government have set up India for higher sustainable growth and a fis...
The curse of Artificial Intelligence
AI is not presently suited to making judgement calls. Until we create systems that do an excellent job of excising the bias and retaining th...
FATF's leniency with Iran could create a precedent for Pakistan
If India wants FATF to hold Pakistan accountable for its financing of terrorist entities, it should be at the forefront of ensuring Iran fin...
Notre Dame reminds us of the fragility of our history
The lesson it teaches us is we, together, are creators of beauty. Time is the architect, but people are the masons from Hindustan Times - ...
On rights, the Congress manifesto scores over the BJP
The mere mention of rights could end up being a formality, especially if people are not empowered to defend them from Hindustan Times - an...
Failing to acknowledge urbanisation undermines quality of life
India is more urban than the official numbers suggest. If thresholds for the categorisation of cities are relaxed, India moves from about a ...
The government is within its right to question the quality of PhD research
One only hopes that open-minded intellectuals and academicians will take proactive action to persuade the government to develop an atmospher...
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