Kerala’s riches & rapes: One of India’s most progressive states, but crime data shockingly bad
Kerala is supposed to be a socialist paradise with the best social and gender indicators, frowning on economic growth and
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Waiting for a hundred dalit billionaires
On June 6, a new venture capital fund was launched by the Dalit Indian Chambers of Commerce and Industry (DICCI)
Read moreBig trade deficit with China? Excellent!
China is India’s largest trade partner. But India runs a large trade deficit of $29 billion with China. Prime Minister
Read moreLegalize betting, make cricket cleaner and whiter
The cricket spot fixing scam in the India Premier League (IPL) has become a media sensation. Bollywood actors, cricketing stars,
Read moreAmartya Sen wrong in his claim that delay in Food Bill killing a thousand every week
Amartya Sen, as befits a Nobel laureate, has often produced careful calculations to throw light on dark situations, such as
Read moreEvolving out of inefficient corruption
Why did economic growth collapse from 9.3% in 2010-11 to just five per cent last year? Because, says Chief Economic
Read moreFast growth will save lives not the Food Security Bill
Amartya Sen wants to estimate the number of deaths caused by the delay in passing the Food Security Bill. He
Read moreGovt, India Inc must take advantage of ultra-cheap Western and Japanese money
India’s current account deficit was a record 6.7% of GDP in the last quarter of 2012. The deficit was plugged
Read moreIndia needs a statutory, independent Police Commission
The Supreme Court says the government has “shaken the entire process” by asking the Central Bureau of Investigation to interfere
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