Politics

The road ahead for India’s first Chief of Defence Staff

The road ahead for India’s first Chief of De...

January 11, 2020

General Bipin Rawat is the first sitting Chief of Army Staff to be appointed as the Chief of Defence Staff (CDS) post. Retiring general Rawat, on December 31, 2019, was appointed the first tri-service chief with effect from January 1, 2020. Several challenges await the first CDS....

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Modi’s myriad challenges

Modi’s myriad challenges

January 9, 2020

After storming into office for a second time with a thumping majority, challenges for Narendra Modi’s government has not wilted in any way. Instead it has taken myriad forms…

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Universal Health Coverage: Ambitious plans, inadequate budget

Universal Health Coverage: Ambitious plans, inadeq...

January 9, 2020

Even though the government of India has launched various healthcare schemes it has failed to spend adequately on healthcare. India needs to follow the examples of its neighbours and boost its health budget and build a system that can actually offer healthcare to all.

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US-Iran tensions spell trouble for India

US-Iran tensions spell trouble for India

January 9, 2020

The US killing Iranian commander Qasem Soleimani at Baghdad’s airport last Friday and Iran retaliating by firing more than a dozen ballistic missiles at two military bases in Iraq where American troops are stationed is not just bad news for both these countries and the Middle E...

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JNU attacks strengthen students’ resolve

JNU attacks strengthen students’ resolve

January 6, 2020

The latest attack on the JNU is likely to strengthen the resolve of students nationwide to carry on with their protests.

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BJP’s 2019 report card

BJP’s 2019 report card

January 1, 2020

Starting the year with helping the marginalised and ending it with marginalising a sizeable section of society, here is why India would remember 2019 as a year of the marginalised.

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Double speak on CAA-NRC-NPR

Double speak on CAA-NRC-NPR

December 27, 2019

Two weeks after the Parliament passed the Citizenship Amendment Act, widespread protests continue against the law as well as plans for nationwide NRC and the nod to NPR. Taken by surprise and on the back foot at least for a week in face of the protests, the ruling party has turne...

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Shut the **internet** up!

Shut the **internet** up!

December 18, 2019

The world’s largest democracy is shutting down the internet far more than any other country. It is not only snatching away people’s rights to free speech but is costing the economy at the same time.

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Student power on display

Student power on display

December 18, 2019

After years of relative calm, protests have gripped university campuses across the nation. Does this signal a new phase in Indian politics?

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Cop25 failure

Cop25 failure

December 15, 2019

The Cop25 negotiations in Madrid ended in a failure as global leaders try to kick the climate change can down an inexistant road.

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