Power freebies show pitfalls of electoral politics
Always sacrifice economic sense if it wins a few more votes. That logic drives competitive politics in India, spurring myopic
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No, talking to farmers wouldn’t have saved farm laws
Many critics say the BJP made a tactical blunder by rushing through its farm reforms without enough consultation and debate.
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Farm retreat casts doubt on other economic reforms
It is a defeat for economic sense and a victory for undeserving vote banks. Far from acting as the autocrat
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Dear Chetan, secular isn’t bad, it’s beautiful
Need to bust the myth that secularism is anti-Hindu or anti-religion, and it’s certainly not leftist Dear Chetan Bhagat, I
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Right climate for Indian investment in green tech
As a young journalist I learned not to take Five Year Plans seriously. Fancy plan targets were routinely missed but
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India not a flailing state but can we return to 7% GDP?
A decade ago, former World Bank economist Lant Pritchett was lauded for his thesis that while India was definitely not
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We need to end harassment through FIRs
India’s central and state governments have long misused a variety of laws and rules to cow opponents and silence critics.
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As Covid wanes, economy back on recovery path
This is the time of year when optimistic budget projections usually prove false, tax revenues fall short of expectations, austerity
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Why fears over rising Muslim population share, immigration unfounded
The rise of communal tension in recent years owes much to the BJP’s stress on two themes. One is high
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