Opinion
How to Spot an 'Andolanjeevi' and Why We Need to Acknowledge that the 'Protest Economy' Exists
In every other field, the distinction between amateur and professional is both clear and universally accepted. Why would we have difficulty extending this to protesting?
Advice of Obama's Campaign Manager on Mind, is RaGa Gearing Up to Return as Congress President?
Rahul Gandhi's recent statements on China, farmers’ issues show he is following the advice given to him in 2012 by Stephanie Cutter, who had served as a deputy campaign manager in Barack Obama’s re-election campaign.
YSR Cheyutha Scheme: An Attempt at Creating Women Entrepreneurs
Women from castes like Budaga Jangamas, Benti Odia, who are not able to get caste certificates, have been provided financial assistance based on their self-declaration and will get the benefit of the YSR Cheyutha Scheme.
OPINION | New Agri Laws Not Against Farmers, Acts Most Prominent Steps to Raise Ryots' Income
The reason for opposing these acts by few farmers of Punjab and Haryana might be inconsistent with the farmers’ welfare activities.
Farmer Protests: Are Big Businesses Bad or Just Easy Targets?
The question of big becoming bigger haunts us in these pandemic times, where the wealth of the rich has increased during a crisis. But, could it be denied that private corporations have also fostered innovation and entrepreneurship?
Pushed to Corner by BJP, Why Nitish Kumar's 2024 Agenda May be Blocked by Rahul Gandhi's PM Desire
The major anxiety for the Congress is not that Narendra Modi returns to power in 2024 but that no other party substitutes Congress as the main pole against the BJP and no other leader like Nitish Kumar replaces Rahul Gandhi as the PM candidate.
As Sri Lanka Reviews Handing over East Container Terminal to India, China Watches Closely
Currently, 80 percent of the transhipment cargo is from India at the PoC and the revenue earned from this is huge.
Opinion | Vandalisation of Telecom Towers in Farmers' Protest and China's 5G Designs
Crucial to China’s plans of dominance in the virtual world is that 5G networks in South Asia and Europe be provided by Chinese technology giants like Huawei. However, these plans have run into serious competition from India’s Reliance Jio.
How New Farm Laws Give an Option for Redemption
Prabhu Pingali (along with Aiyar, Abraham and Rahman, 2019) in his critically acclaimed book ‘Transforming Food Systems for a Rising India’ emphasizes how the key to development of modern agri-food sector lies in ‘reducing transaction costs, developing an...
Financial Woes, Economic Constraints & 2022 Polls: Why Amarinder Singh Has Little to Gain from Farmers' Stir
A quick and face-saving end to the imbroglio is in Punjab CM's interests, before new forces come into play, hijack the platform and alter the narrative. Nor can he allow dissidents within his own party to gain leverage from it.
Is the Khalistani Threat and Support for Sikh Separatist Movement Abroad Overstated?
Clearly some Khalistan groups had a hand in mobilising support among their own for the farmers rally. But purely numerically, that was still only a relative handful in a rally attended by several thousands. The Khalistan slogans and flags at the farmers s...
Desperate to Score Brownie Points with Farmers, Oppn Jumps on Protest Bandwagon for Relevance
The fact that the price of diesel and petrol soared in Delhi on Sunday, should have been enough for opposition parties to raise a storm. But there has been no sign of any opposition concern for farmers for whom diesel is a crucial input.
Stubbed in Maharashtra, Déjà vu for Congress in Goa as Big Brother NCP Threatens Party's Revival Plans
Worryingly for the Congress, which is preparing to go it alone in the assembly elections due in mid-2022, the NCP is seeking an honourable seat sharing deal, failing which it has threatened to walk its own path.
Farmers' Protest a Tug-of-war Between Pressure Farm Organisations Can Exert, How Much Govt Will Resist
Three union ministers participated in the meeting with farm leaders, more to gauge the mood of the farm leaders than to offer any alternative, as decision-making lies elsewhere.
Not Just Pro-women Schemes, It’s a Deep Bond That Connects Modi With His Female Voters
Women can see that Narendra Modi’s efforts are directed at not just securing the present but also ensuring a brighter future.
OPINION | Should Muslims Really be Enraged by Macron's Statement on Islam Amid France Terror Attacks?
France has had a history when it comes to be the centre of such controversy, Charlie Hebdo being one and the shooting incident followed. But, why depiction of Prophet Muhammad is so heavily criticised in Muslim world.