Does the PM have a world view? Indian Prime Ministry Mr.Narendra Modi, in the first few months in office did do many unusual things. He went on a sort of an international odyssey, India’s neighbours, Bhutan, Nepal and then to USA and Australia and Fiji and also went to some notable summits, in Brazil where…
The new government’s promises and performance so far
The pace of ‘development’ not fast enough! ‘Governance’ not transparent enough! Invite Deepak Parekh as government adviser! Things would brighten up! Mr.Deepak Parekh, the industry veteran and one who is not known to speak in fine English language but he has a blunt way of talking the truth! India needs straight talkers! In more than…
Agriculture in India needs much awareness!
Agriculture in India has come a long way. Gone are the old much-hyped Green Revolution days. No more we can talk of in sloganeering terms. Even if we imitate, call our goal in agriculture as evergreen revolution, as we are taught by the self-styled agri policy makers, agriculture is no more just food production and…
Modi government in ten months!
Land acquisition bill deferred! Coal and mines bills passed! These are surprising wins for the government. Given the first flush of enthusiasm and Sonia Gandhi leading a delegation of 14 Opposition parties, the Rajya Sabha or rather the Rajya Sabha ‘managers’ succeeded in pushing through two crucial bills. It looks that given the time and…
What future for the Congress party?
Mixed signals point to more misfortunes! The Congress party can’t be in more dire straits! So many challenges, unprecedented crises! There are any numbers of signals that point to more troubles. The party heir is absconding. His whereabouts not known? No one in the party said a word! What doom had overtaken? How can a…
Land Acquisition Act needed!
Nitin Gadkari talks to All India Panchayat Parishad of village heads! Sonia Gandhi led a 14-Opposition parties delegation to Rashtrapathi Bhavan! Modi government is really in a bind.It is faced with the prospect of a deadlock over the much controversial Land Acquisition Act that was passed in the Lok Sabha but stuck in the Rajya…
There is the sociology of agriculture!
Let us listen to the farmers! Then frame a realistic agriculture policy! Who in the Modi government care for agriculture sector? The Modi government, as Arun Jaitley tells (in his NDTV interview) is a pro-business-friendly government. In telling about the need for government to acquire more lands, for some priority needs like industrial parks, infrastructure,…
Kejriwal, the flavour of the season politician!
Can he really sustain his newly-won credibility? Subsidised power and free water! Can this one more version of freebies last for sometime at least? Yes, this is not the time to ask such questions. No one would care for the same! Such is the flavour of the season politics. Even the great Modi, the otherwise…