Mr Modi, don’t let Bihar distract you from ruling India
Dear Narendra Modi, The coming Bihar state election has made you lose your once-clear sense of direction and conviction. You
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Naidu proves land pooling is better than land acquisition
The Modi government has abandoned its move to drastically dilute the clauses of the 2013 land acquisition law that has
Read moreDo not kill terrorists, take them alive
Who were the militants who attacked the Dinanagar police station in Gurdaspur district? What were their aims and ideology? How
Read moreTen years of N-deal: Glass is just half full
The 10th anniversary of the Bush-Manmohan Singh nuclear deal has been a low-key affair. Obama and Narendra Modi did not
Read moreN-deal effect: India needs a strong Iran to combat ISIS, al-Qaida
Indians are happy with the lifting of UN sanctions on Iran after its nuclear deal with the US. This will
Read moreAfter gay rights, is polygamy the next revolution?
Historical sexual and social taboos are disappearing in ways considered impossible even a couple of decades ago. Indian and US
Read more100,000MW of costly solar power can sink ‘Make in India’
Narendra Modi has raised the target for solar electric capacity from 20,000MW to 100,000MW by 2022 at a cost of
Read moreGovernment should lease land, not acquire it
The Joint Parliamentary Committee reviewing the proposed land acquisition law has asked for suggestions from the public. I suggest that
Read more‘Make in India’ and ‘Manufacture in India’ are two different things
The Modi government has laid much stress on its “Make in India“ campaign. After all, he won the election by
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