OPINIONS
A much-needed ferment
India, said The Economist famously some years ago, is a ‘continent-sized embarrassment’. The description, which attracted outrage from sections of…
Social security for the poor non-negotiable
The Employees State Insurance Act, (ESI), was enacted by the government of India in 1948. The major objective of the…
Free speech, choice and secular practice needs cheerleaders!
In a society where hate speech, communal propaganda, stories of divide and discord, false pride of religion, vanity of caste…
Is Indian democracy crystal clear in selecting leaders?
Congress president Rahul Gandhi has stepped down and the party will pick its new leader next week. This has created…
Theatre of the absurd
Politically speaking, right now India appears to be a theatre of the absurd. The toppling game taking place in certain…
Treachery for development
“Development” seems to be the new mantra of our politicians to justify their indignant and disgraceful merger into a party…
