If he is to win credibility for his slogan-type ideas! Why are the intellectuals, liberal elite, silent? Where are we with Modi slogans? Development, governance, make in India, clean India etc Fine, why are the Westernised elite within the BJP itself are intriguingly silent? It is now more than six months with Modi in position…
How Britisher’s view point
An Indian point of view also! This is the first time since US President Barack Obama came to power that an international investigation is made by the UN anti-torture watchdog about the widespread use of torture by the US government against helpless victims like prisoners, alleged terrorists and many other citizens in the name of…
The media space is facing challenges
Technology drives the new opportunities Specialised media defines the core strengths of a society and the country. India is still borrowing from the West. For ideas, why even full-scale print magazines. Print media is facing challenges from the Internet media. The days we take the media as just printed newspapers and magazines. Those days are…
Economic development is a serious business
What future for agriculture development? Development is now the catchword! Development is now the Prime Minister’s critical mantra. Just a few thoughts on development. Development is both a wood and a concept. As a word it can mean any development, any change. As a concept development means a new insight into how we bring about…
Elections in the states
Jammu & Kashmir might also vote for the BJP? A new aspirational generation wants jobs and security. Jammu & Kashmir is a very difficult state at any time. Now, with the latest Assembly polls and the BJP Pitching for a high stake looks like winning there in whatever forms and combinations those analysts are debating…
Narendra Modi’s twin development targets
Economic development and sanitation Both are of course very critical Bureaucracy in India is a peculiar animal! Prime Minister Mr.Narendra Modi has highlighted the twin goals of his government. One, faster economic development. The other is sanitation, a clean India. He has also mentioned other goals like make in India. But then there are other…
The rise of nationalism in China, Russia and India.
Is there a rise of authoritarianism in the world? Are the democratic forces stifled? Some troubling questions for the democracies of the world. India is no exception? Democracies in the large countries need some international oversight. The UN reforms must focus on these new challenges. This new awakening could only help the human rights and…
A new alternative political front in the making!
Janata Parivar takes on the Modi government! The six-party front could become the new catalyst! India needs two broad fronts, one Centre-Right and Centre-Left! That will strengthen the democratic system and also help to clean up the current distortions! Also, the new Supreme Court judgement to undo the caste-based census would ensure the modern, secular…