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Farmers need assured prices to withstand market shocks
The only plausible way to pull the farmers out of perpetual poverty is by ensuring a legally binding framework for guaranteeing farm prices. Providing a legally guaranteed MSP to farmers who have marketable surplus and […]
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TRYSTS AND TURNS: Political patronage emboldens offenders
Laws on sexual misconduct should be uniformly and firmly enforced across the country These instances of an anti-women attitude of parties in power in order to bolster their political fortunes is what contributes to the […]
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Justice delayed is Justice denied
Justice delayed is justice denied. We stand proud as strong and dynamic women of Indian origin, but our heads hang in shame today. Shame that we need to raise a voice, a war cry, for […]
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Politics at Vantage Point
The last 10 years, Modi ruled as a despot with socialist narrative and a capitalist approach. Everything was Modified. Schemes, government programs, media, even Stadiums. “Indian politics is seeing a generational shift. Younger blood is […]
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Budget 2024 – long on intent, short on details
The policy slant highlights good intentions, but the ways and the means to accomplish the ambitious goals set out are hazy ‘The fiscal arithmetic and the macro-policy stance in the Budget signal continuity and a […]
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Subtle seizure of Russian assets by West limits diplomatic solution
The seizure of Russian assets will make the global financial transaction system subservient to international political currents. “The seizure of the Russian assets will make the international financial transaction system untrustworthy and subservient to global […]
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What Modi can learn from Sunak
Former UK PM graciously accepted responsibility for the defeat of Conservative Party “Sunak is a practicing Hindu. It is obvious that he follows the essence of his religion. He was humble and penitent. He accepted […]
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Biden’s debate fiasco deals a blow to his campaign
Joe Biden’s aides had hoped that the debate would help steady their campaign. But it may have undermined it completely “One major advantage is that the debate happened in June, when four more months are […]
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Preventing another NEET fiasco
The stakes in NEET are incredibly high. Therefore, we need strong governance in the form of foolproof and complete Standard Operating Procedures and their compliance “Coaching and admission counselling centers, typically run by business tycoons, […]
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Inequality, joblessness a drag on India’s economic growth
It is the right time to recognize the gravity of problems such as unemployment, inequality of income and wealth, and environmental degradation “Unfortunately, the country has no employment policy in place. The youth unemployment is […]
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The PM has his work cut out
The govt may have to revisit policy in the light of victory of some separatists in Lok Sabha polls “So, in a manner of speaking, the Modi-Shah policy of stern action against anti-nationals may become […]
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India’s Elections 2024: A slight sigh of Relief; Will it last?
“The people of India have unequivocally rejected the BJP’s agenda, which sought to undermine the constitution and transform the country. This election outcome is a resounding endorsement of the current constitutional framework envisioned and implemented […]