Category: General

West Bengal Chief Minister offers a model for Kerala politicians. The Kerala Left politicians are dreaming to capture power in the next Assembly elections. But Kerala politics is not one of black and white as in Bengal. Here the coalition politics have many shades of alignments and re-alignments. The question is: do the Communists in…

So many scandals only show the vibrancy of the system! In spite of the series of latest scandals, one minister gone and another seems on his way out, it looks our democracy is emerging a sustainable system. With the various organs of the state playing a more activist role. In particular the media has been…

Second Green Revolution? The government has no clue! Officialdom is given to slick words ad phrases. Green Revolution is one such buzzword. The PM talked and so too the urban press, financial press too report in a highly superficial language. Now, the 10th plan proved a disaster for agri growth. Now, 11th plan is burdened…

When the Governance norms in Delhi being what they are What chances for the employment guarantee and such populist schemes to succeed? New Delhi environment is lately very tentative. Though the Congress-led coalition government is in office for 20 months, the focus and direction of the government is not purposeful. Instead of any cohesion, there…

India’s enlightened national interest? Or enlightened international good? President George Bush was in India. Before this high profile visit came the French President Jaques Chirac’s visit. The French President came to India when India’s nuclear deal with America had created a storm in the Opposition ranks. France as everyone knows is a top nuclear power;…

Judicial activism ? Or Executive inaction? Executive excesses? Or, executive apathy? How the public mood swings? From helplessness to activism! By brave individuals and dedicated citizens! Judicial activism springs from the fact some bold individuals file public interest litigations on a variety of issues, from land encroachments to environment protection to human rights violations. Only…

There is an air of complacency and self-congratulation in New Delhi! After the Indo-US nuclear deal everything seems to have been settled for this government. As Kuldip Nayar points out that the nuclear deal has only opened up some unsettled issues for not only India but more so for Pakistan and China. There are so…

Too many vested interests are holding up developments It is simple common-sense that there is going to be a severe shortage of water for every type of use. Drinking water itself has become a critical commodity. Even in Bangalore which is well developed and still fast developing, where Cauvery water is supplied there are severe…