Free the media, abolish the I&B ministry
Dear Prakash Javadekar, Your first instincts as Information and Broadcasting minister seem sound. You say you are willing “philosophically and
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Dear Arun Jaitley, As you prepare to present your first budget, you will be struggling to make ends meet. Your
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You have become Prime Minister by promising strong, decisive governance. To prove you are serious, you must veto the demand
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I was among those warning that a Modi government could not transform the economy quickly. It faced deep structural constraints,
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When expectations are strong enough, they become self-fulfilling. If enough people think land and stock prices are going to rise
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Most of us are still struggling to grasp the dimensions of Narendra Modi’s victory. He won a mind-boggling 71 of
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Exit polls suggest an absolute majority for the BJP-led National Democratic Alliance (NDA). If so, India will have a strong
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I have long been allergic to mainline political parties. On election day, I typically go to the polling booth, look
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ET Now caught up with its Consulting Editor Swaminathan Aiyar for his take on the current political scenario and the
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