Get ready for another Asian Financial Crisis
Make no mistake, a second Asian Financial Crisis is on its way. This storm will not blow over soon. It
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Food Security Bill won’t eliminate hunger, will not help win elections and won’t add to high spending
The Lok Sabha has passed the Food Security Bill. Sonia Gandhi claims it will save the needy from hunger and
Read moreLand Acquisition Bill is a Luddite throwback to 19th century
The Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation , and Resettlement Bill introduced in Parliament is a terrible piece of work. It is a
Read moreModi ki diwani, Sheela ki jawani
Narendra Modi, chief minister of Gujarat, chose Independence Day, August 15, to launch his campaign to become prime minister. He
Read moreBetween rock, sand and a hard place
In several areas, Indian rules and regulations make honest business impossible. The only choice is illegal business or no business.
Read moreHow much does a poor man’s meal cost?
How much does a poor man’s meal cost? One politician said Rs 5. Another said Rs 12. TV channels had
Read moreAmartya Sen & Jagdish Bhagwati and Congress & BJP agree on development, disagree only in degree
The Indian media specialises in infotainment. An entertaining spin converts boring information into heated discussion. Some journalists have equated the
Read moreWhy no applause for 138 million exiting poverty?
When China reduced people in poverty by 220 million between 1978 and 2004, the world applauded this as the greatest
Read moreTribals finally get land rights, using GPS technology
Last week I visited tribal areas in Gujarat to see how technology and an activist NGO could empower once-powerless tribals
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