Category: Politics

K. Kamaraj was one of the most respected political leaders of Tamil Nadu and an important figure in modern Indian political history. I first met Kamaraj in 1961 at the headquarters of the All India Congress Committee (AICC) at Jantar Mantar in New Delhi. That first meeting was followed by other encounters with him over…

What should be the priorities of a new government in Tamil Nadu under Mr. Joseph Vijay? In this video, the speaker reflects on the importance of vision, long-term planning, and clean administration in governance. He argues that a new government must move beyond slogans and immediately constitute an expert committee to prepare a serious development…

In this video, we reflect on an important question in public life: Does practical politics require a clear political ideology? In earlier decades, political leaders and movements were often guided by well-defined systems of thought such as capitalism, socialism, and communism. These ideologies provided a philosophical foundation and helped shape policies, public debates, and long-term…

The world is becoming more authoritarian everywhere.

I remember my days at the Indian National Congress party at 7 Jantar Mantar in New Delhi.

When I used to work in the AICC in the 1960s I used to see this great personality. Such humility and humbleness I have mot seen in any other political leader.

Then and now. Idealists and power seekers.