चुनावों और राजनीतिक दलों के लिए सरकारी मदद: क्या भारत इसके लिए तैयार है?

भारतीय जनता पार्टी (भाजपा) के नेतृत्व वाली राष्ट्रीय जनतांत्रिक गठबंधन (राजग) सरकार के विमुद्र

Waiting for the Lokpal to Become Functional

Late last month, the Government and the Supreme Court ‘clashed’ yet again, but this time not on the selection of judges. The apex court expressed deep reservations over the continuing delay in the appointment of a Lokpal. It was so

Of Good and Bad Populists that Shape Nation’s Politics

A new wave of populism appears to be sweeping across Europe; western and eastern. Populist leaders have sprouted all over, gaining (or having gained) public support. A new narrative, an alternative brand of politics is being shaped. The trend is evid

When Leaders Must Flex Muscles to Demonstrate Intent of Purpose

Ever since the Union Government sounded the demonetisation bugle on November 8, various political leaders and sundry experts have been busy categorising Prime Minister Narendra Modi’s leadership. The opinions, like a functional oscillator

State Funding of Elections and Political Parties: Is India Ready?

The politico-economic impact of the Bharatiya Janata Party-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA) Government’s de-monetisation decision is being played out since November 8, when Prime Minister Narendra Modi addressed the nation, announced the i

Media’s Role in Covering Anti-Terror Operations

There has been a flurry of opinions and views in recent days in the media, both mainstream and social, on a ‘looming threat’ to the freedom of the Press in the country. The scare has been triggered by sections within the media and outside after t

Dealing with Pakistan – Indus Water Treaty, the Most Favoured Nation Status and Cross Border Terrorism

The surgical strikes that the Indian Armed Forces carried out on the other side of the Line of Control (LoC) late September, so effectively seized the national consciousness that they displaced the other important options being discussed to get ba

पानी के अधिकार पर धधकती आग

पखवाड़े भर पहले बेंगलूरु और चेन्नई में हिंसा भड़क उठी। लोगों की जानें गईं और आगजनी करने वालों ने क

नए वित्तीय प्रशासन के अंकुर

पिछले कुछ समय से ये अटकलें लगने लगी हैं कि मोदी सरकार देश के वित्तीय प्रशासन में तीन उपायों के ज�

Breaking The Caste Code In Uttar Pradesh

It is election season in Uttar Pradesh. The four major political parties in the fray are seeking to win the people’s affection on the promise of developmental governance. The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) is promoting Prime Minister Narendra Modi’

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