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Binoy Viswam
Jun 3, 2021
India needs free universal vaccinationSubscriber Only
Only when everyone is vaccinated can the country be insulated against the pandemic.
Rajiv Tuli
May 28, 2021
The real SavarkarSubscriber Only
The Opposition and history writers have resorted to intellectual dishonesty to quote Savarkar out of context and malign his legacy.
May 27, 2021
It’s time for a national unity CabinetSubscriber Only
A comprehensive and a conciliatory consensus-driven COVID-19 strategy is the need of the hour. A government encompassing India’s best minds representing the Opposition, professionals and industry leaders with proven expertise besides members of the ruling dispensation is the need of the hour.
Subimal Bhattacharjee
May 25, 2021
Governing global platformsSubscriber Only
Actions of social media platforms indicate they believe they can flout the law with impunity. Government must ensure compliance with law.
May 20, 2021
The approach helps zero in on super-spreader events and hotspots.
May 5, 2021
Destiny kindly added years to his life, he wisely added life to his years.
Apr 30, 2021
It is time to support India’s demand for a temporary relaxations for IP laws ensure free and equitable vaccines for all and challenge ‘vaccine nationalism’ by rich countries.
Apr 27, 2021
Informality: The cause of labour distressSubscriber Only
The urban labour market is largely informal, lacks a social security net, which increases labour vulnerability and distress during lockdowns .
Apr 20, 2021
NHRC’s errors of omissionSubscriber Only
The human rights body appears to be misinterpreting law to dismiss appeals on technical grounds
Apr 20, 2021
None of the public deliberations on the issues plaguing the judiciary acknowledges that the institution refuses to change the way it functions and takes comfort in institutionalised opacity
Apr 13, 2021
The costs incurred by the host states in housing refugees are largely ignored. A cost-benefit analysis from the perspective of states can go a long way in making refugee law more efficient.
Ravi Visvesvaraya Sharada Prasad
Mar 4, 2021
Almost all the popularly believed notions about why Indira Gandhi called for elections do not stand up to evidence she managed perceptions about the move in foreign capitals well.
Feb 7, 2021
The events of January 26 and a narrative of convenienceSubscriber Only
The unruly behaviour of a small section of protesters should not be exaggerated to brand the farmers’ protest as anti-national.
Jan 10, 2021
There’s a third alternative to redefine agri marketsSubscriber Only
A state-community partnership involving farm producer organisations can ensure income security for small farmers
Jan 5, 2021
Learning in a post-Covid worldSubscriber Only
Home will continue as a learning space alongside the school, requiring parents’ involvement in helping children develop a habit of reading
Dr. Sasmit Patra
Aug 17, 2020
Despite the pressures on national budgets because of COVID-19, there must be continued support for anti-trafficking work, including immediate release of sanctioned funds for victim compensation to avoid a larger humanitarian crisis post the pandemic.
Jul 14, 2020
Needed: A roadmap for universitiesSubscriber Only
Our institutes of learning need to be grounded in realities and challenges at the grass roots level, while also maintaining high academic standards.
Jul 12, 2020
Time to act on MGNREGASubscriber Only
Covid-related crisis offers NDA government opportunity to increase work days, entitlements under the employment guarantee scheme.
Jul 8, 2020
Ensuring market dominance through acquisitionsSubscriber Only
Existing limits on regulatory intervention allow larger firms to cement their market dominance by acquiring smaller firms.
Jul 5, 2020
Why Eurasia should matter to IndiaSubscriber Only
With China firming up alliances in the region, India needs to do more than concentrate on the Indo-Pacific.
Jul 5, 2020
Rebuild cities as spaces of dignitySubscriber Only
Access to basic services for the poor should be rooted in a language of rights, not charity and voluntarism.
Binoy Viswam
Jun 25, 2020
The lesson from AmericaSubscriber Only
Protests in the aftermath of George Floyd’s killing, mishandling of pandemic bear disturbing parallels to what has been going on in India.
Jun 24, 2020
Reduce the tax burden, revive consumptionSubscriber Only
Higher tax rates lead to lesser tax collections. The state needs to be the catalyst in triggering consumer demand, and taxation is an important policy parameter to shape the economy that we will have.
Jun 16, 2020
Cyclone Amphan: Politicising a disasterSubscriber Only
The apathy in the aftermath of cyclone Amphan highlights the need to listen to the people who are affected, hold governments accountable.
Jun 14, 2020
Rethinking the healthcare paradigmSubscriber Only
The Covid-19 crisis offers a chance to completely overhaul India’s redundant health security nets, ensure a more secure future for citizens.
