K G Suresh

Senior Fellow at VIF (2014-2017).

Director General, Indian Institute of Mass Communications

Contributions

The Third Front in Indian Politics: An Assessment

April 02, 2014 K G Suresh

Introduction One of the significant developments in the country’s fast changing political scenario has been the rather premature demise of the much hyped 11 party Third Front. After the Jayalalithaa-led AIADMK dumped the alliance with the...

Tags: Governance and Political Studies

India’s North East Needs a Vision

March 04, 2014 K G Suresh

Background At the recently concluded World Book Fair in Delhi, the National Book Trust (NBT) organized a ‘North East Quiz’ among the school children visiting the annual exhibition. According to Mr Nirmal Kanti Bhattacharjee, former Dire...

Tags: Governance and Political Studies

The Telengana Issue & Pros and Cons of Smaller States

October 25, 2013 K G Suresh

The Group of Ministers (GoM), set up to look into the proposed bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, is expected to submit its report to the Union Cabinet before the winter session of Parliament. The high-powered ministerial panel had detailed discussions o...

Tags: Governance and Political Studies

Social Media: Freedom Yes, License No

July 25, 2013 K G Suresh

The recent expose about Rajasthan Chief Minister Ashok Gehlot allegedly buying ‘Likes’ for his official Facebook page in Istanbul, the ‘Twitter’ war between the ruling Congress and the main Opposition BJP and an outrageous tweet by Congress l...

Tags: Media Studies

Allahabad High Court Ban on Caste Rallies: A Wake Up Call

July 17, 2013 K G Suresh

The recent Allahabad High Court verdict banning caste based political rallies in Uttar Pradesh has reignited the debate on the role of caste in Indian politics. The reactions to the court order were on expected lines with the national parties welcomi...

Tags: Governance and Political Studies