Governance - Different Truths

August 9, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Politics in the Name of Development: Kerala Gets a Rough Deal from Modi Govt.

Kerala has once again borne the brunt of their blatant assault on cooperative federalism. In an act that has frayed the fabric of federalism, the Modi government held direct...

August 9, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Akhilesh Ready for Any Sacrifice to Unite Opposition: SP Chief sees Alliance Shaping Up

Akhilesh exuded confidence about reaching an understanding with BSP and RLD and Congress. The SP national president has sought written opinion of the members of national executive about the...

August 9, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

NRC in Assam Big 2019 Electoral Tool for Modi-Shah: BJP Fanning Communal Divide

The judiciary’s call for updating the National Register of Citizens (NRC) in Assam which is bound to add zest to the BJP’s campaign against illegal immigrants, enabling it to...

August 9, 2018
IPA Service
Economy

Babus Put Together a Wishy-Washy e-Commerce Policy

E-commerce is one of the trade channels enabling cross-border trade of goods and services. The Information Economy Report, 2017 of the UN Conference on Trade & Development (UNCTAD) said...

August 9, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Loss of Chanakya Puts Tamil Nadu Politics in Greater Disarray

The passing away of Muthuvel Karunanidhi (94), aptly characterised as a “colossus” on national scene, and a “Titan” of the Dravidian movement, would have far-reaching implications for both Tamil...

August 8, 2018
IPA Service
Economy, Trade

US Moves Away from Competition to Tariff Brinkmanship

There was no sign of any concern on the part of the chambers regarding the dark shadows of an escalating trade war — like it possibly resulting in a...

August 8, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

AIADMK Hoisted with its own Petard

Karunanidhi was one of the all-time Tamil greats. Greater than a pantheon of contemporary. From poets to thespians of Tamil cinema. Shivaji Ganesan and MGR. Kamal Haasan and Rajinikanth....

August 8, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Tamil Nadu is heading for Troubled Times

It can be said with some degree of certainty that the creed of atheism, which is central to the DMK’s outlook, will persist along with its antipathy towards what...

August 8, 2018
Hemashri Hazarika
Gender, Governance

How Long Will the Earth, the Holy Cow and a Mother Endure!

The earth, the holy cow, and a mother have to endure (Dharti, Maiye, aur Gaye ko sahna parta hein), says a Bihari proverb. Hemashri details the insensitivity of the...

August 7, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

A Skullcap Without a Head to Stick It On

Owaisi has been the divider in the geometry box for a long time, but Shashi Tharoor is a recent divisive addition. Nobody thought this smooth-talking fellow will turn out...

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