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September 19, 2018
IPA Service
Development, Economy

HDI for India Suggests Good Days an Endless Wait

Good days’ have remained elusive for the majority of Indians because the major share of national income growth is going to sectors other than human development. The rich are...

September 19, 2018
Dr. Navodita Pande
Advocacy, Development, Human Rights, Mass Media

Media Literacy: A Need for Development of India

There are very few mainstream news channels or news organisations that cover developmental issues with the aim of promoting ‘public service journalism’. Most organisations are lost in their need...

September 19, 2018
Hemashri Hazarika
Governance

What is the Othello-Boss Syndrome?

Othello had murdered his beautiful wife, suspecting infidelity due to jealousy. An Othello-boss is an insecure leader, who feels threatened, if his subordinates come up with bright ideas because...

September 18, 2018
Soumya Mukherjee
Humour, Travel & Food

Thrills and Perils of Travelling Light

Humourist Soumya tells us about the thrills and perils of travelling light, in the weekly column. A Different Truths exclusive. From my student days, I had got addicted to...

September 18, 2018
IPA Service
Politics

Decoding 50-Year-BJP-Rule Quip of Amit Shah

Amit Shah, has claimed that the saffron party will not only increase his party’s tally in 2019 general elections — get more seats than it obtained in 2014 polls...

September 18, 2018
IPA Service
Economy, Fossil Fuel

Anti-Corruption Claims of Modi Govt. a Complete Sham

Arun Jaitley has a lot of explaining to do over his meeting with Vijay Mallya in parliament and hair-splitting arguments whether it was ‘formal’ or ‘informal’ are beside the...

September 17, 2018
Radhika Bhagat
Cover Story, Ecology, Spirituality

The Path through the Forest to Our Soul

There is a forest inside each of us. Just as we are a part of the forest, it is a part of us. The world soul, Anima Mundi, is,...

September 17, 2018
IPA Service
Economy, Labour

Migrant Labour Issues Pose New Challenges to Labour Policy

While there is a policy vacuum at the Centre on migrant workers, Kerala offers a good model for how a state government should address the problems of incoming migrants...

September 17, 2018
Kabir Deb
Poem

When Death is Money

A poignant poem by Kabir where he shows the futility of life as death is money and profit, exclusively for Different Truths. Flares burning in mid air Rain extinguishing...

September 15, 2018
Sutapa Basu
Book Review, Criticism, Fiction

Genghis Khan: Lessons in Leadership

The writer of the book, Genghis Khan, Sutapa, tells us about her book. Her scholarship and research makes it a must read for one and all. Here’s her critique...

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