Democracy in the world today Indian democracy faces challenges, yes! Liberalism is spreading across Europe, says an FT report. What about India? Is liberalism a word understood or appreciated in India? Here are some thoughts. Freedom and democracy are the two words that had been with us for ages, from Greece to our own times….
Category: Politics
After the Assembly elections in 5 States!
Who lost and who gained? The Congress party affairs who can cut the Gordian knot? The much awaited Assembly elections in 5 States, Assam, West Bengal, Tamil Nadu, Kerala and Puducherry are now behind us. Modi’s two years in office needs some balanced comments. Such comments are missing in the Indian media, both pint and…
Modi completes 2 years in government.
What next? UP’s 2017 polls? Yes, economics attracts a few. But politics draws crowds. After the 5 Assembly polls gave the Congress much heart-burn and more crisis-ridden situation for the party, the other Opposition parties, mostly state level ones have started focusing on the next big battle. That is the UP’s 2017 elections which will…
The return of Mamata Banerjee
The reversal of land reforms? There are some international news that catches our eyes here inside India. Taiwan’s new President is a lady. Name: Tsai in-wen is alleged to practise ’emotional’ and ‘extreme politics’. Why? Because she is single woman without children! This was said by the rival and nearby country, China! Of course it…
Public opinion and public perceptions!
Judiciary speaks out! Public opinion elated! Latest news on the Uttarakhand Assembly developments has caused a nation-wide sense of discomfort, to say the least. First, the Central Government imposed President’s Rule. Lately, after the BJP government came to power with an absolute majority for the first time displacing the Congress-led coalitions for long, almost for…
Nitish Kumar’s political pedigree must help!
Nitish Kumar’s call for a new unity of Opposition parties! To take on the BJP, RSS challenges to the Indian polity! Now, Mr.Lalu Prasad Yadav, the chief of Rashtriya Janata Dal, has come out openly supporting Mr.Nitish Kumar, the incumbent Chief Minister as the next Prime Minister in 2019, the Opposition Parties, across the political…
Freedom of Speech controversy
Lots of talks that are empty of any substance! After the JNU (Jawaharlal Nehru University) campus row there are too much talk about Freedom of Speech and Nationalism and anti-nationalism. It is alleged (we have to say so for there are no exact records or any other evidence) hat freedom of speech is denied or…
Jat agitation in Haryana
Signs of rural distress for a dominant community? Why suddenly the flare-up in Haryana? Demand for reservation in jobs and education for the dominant caste of the Jats is not new or sudden either. Why now, after the BJP government seemed settled to attend to development in the context of new opportunities? The widespread agitation…