Bibek Debroy: For Whom Data Was Everything
When it comes to Bibek Debroy, two words, 'polyglot' and 'polymath', promptly come to mind. Post-Independence, India has been graced with numerous scholars and some ideologues masquerading as scholars, as well as propagandists... Read full story
Freebies will derail the India story
The inevitable outcome is fiscal disaster and irreparable damage to long term development, growth and welfare plans. Sometimes, people... Read full story
Missteps, regional shift: Yashwant Deshmukh's takeaways from Haryana, J&K polls
The ruling BJP defied anti-incumbency to secure a third consecutive victory in Haryana, maintaining power and thwarting... Read full story
What exactly can Israel do?
How exactly do you negotiate with someone who repeatedly and stubbornly sticks to his intention of exterminating you? There are some moments and events... Read full story
Dynastic politics - From Kashmir to Kanyakumari, a political legacy unchallenged
In the aftermath of June 4, many analysts and commentators have been busy finding out the weaknesses and failures of the NDA regime led by Prime Minister... Read full story
How will Tirupati laddu row impact Hindutva politics?
Two politically uncomfortable facts stand out in the aftermath of the alleged scandal over laddus in the famous Tirupati temple in Andhra Pradesh. Both could outwardly appear... Read full story
A new animal farm in England
England the great power is now in decline. It is still incredibly rich in per capita income status. But a substantial proportion of citizens can barely afford to pay their bills. And it is... Read full story
The problem in Indian Judiciary needs a Solution
the fact is: there are more than 50 million cases pending in Indian courts, many pending for more than three or four decades. Three recent events related to the Supreme Court of India have hit the ... Read full story