By Inder Jit (Released on 26 October 1976) A good, close look is currently being given to crucial clauses of the Constitution (Forty-fourth Amendment) Bill in the light of some thought-provoking and incisive comments…
Critical Agri Challenge By Dhurjati Mukherjee The agricultural sector is expected to be affected in most districts due to deficient rainfall at the right time and other factors. As per government data, about 45 percent…
Batons And Barricades By Poonam I Kaushish Power has a peculiar addiction. The longer it stays in office, the more it mistakes conformity for patriotism and dissent for treason. It begins believing every slogan against…
Beijing's White Paper By Maciej Gaca (Centre for International Relations, Poland) Since China’s new white paper “More Just and Equitable Global Governance: China’s Principles, Proposals, and Actions,” was published this…
By Inder Jit (Released on 23 July 1974) Parliament’s Monsoon session has expectedly got off to a sorry start. The Opposition seems determined to exploit the sharply deteriorating economic situation to its maximum…
A New Superpower By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, Institute of Management Bhubaneshwar) The 21st century will not have one superpower. It will have several centres of power. In that multipolar world, the question is…
Protests for Exam Reforms By Dhurjati Mukherjee The spread of good medical education is essential for the country as we need more doctors and specialists in various fields. However, government institutions are not…
Prosperity Paradox, 6th Largest By Shivaji Sarkar The World Bank classifies India as a lower-middle-income (LMI) economy rather than a “weak country”, a status it has maintained since 2009. In other words, the WB has…
By Maciej Gaca (Centre for International Relations, Poland) Much of the diagnosis of China’s new white paper, “More Just and Equitable Global Governance: China’s Principles, Proposals, and Actions,” published this June,…
Handling Protests at Home By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof. of Practice, Inst of Management Bhubaneshwar) Every political action in India — whether in a district town or on the streets of Delhi — that is disruptive or touches…
Efficacy of Protest Movements By Dhurjati Mukherjee The ongoing movement by the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), culminating in Monday’s ‘Chalo Sansad’ (march to Parliament), is in some repeats a sequel to the Anna Hazare…
India’s Foreign Policy By Dr. Tomasz Gerlach (Expert, Centre for Intl Relations, Poland) As a result of the war in Iran and the potential for a broader conflict in West Asian region, India’s multi-vector foreign policy,…
West Asia on Fire Again By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof. of Practice, Inst of Management Bhubaneshwar) Just 30 days after the guns fell silent; West Asia is on fire again. On June 14, 2026, a historic Memorandum of Understanding…
By Inder Jit (Released on 19 September 1978) Nature alone is not to blame for the floods which have savagely hit India this year. Man is also greatly responsible for what has alas come to pass — and for the…
Chanda Chori By Poonam I Kaushish Circa 22 January 2024: Prime Minister Modi establishes centrality of religion in politics as he lead the Ram temple’s consecration ceremony in Ayodhya, making it a defining moment of…
Economic & Oil Crisis By Dhurjati Mukherjee The truce between the US and Iran as well as the reduced oil prices in the global market has brought hopes to the Indian economy but the latest stand of President Trump still…
Modi In Indonesia By Dr. D.K. Giri (Prof of Practice, Inst of Management Bhubaneshwar) India is learning to speak the language of both dharma and deterrence. This was in evidence in Prime Minister Modi’s visit to…
By Inder Jit (Released on 27 March 1984) Prepare to shed tears for the Rajya Sabha. For years now, the House has been what it was never intended to be – a mere Second Chamber at the Centre. Even this complexion will…
Green India: No EV Monopoly By Shivaji Sarkar Delhi’s proposed EV-only policy is driven by noble intentions, but risks are becoming a classic case of policy outrunning reality. Cleaner air is an imperative. Yet…
By Dr Agnieszka Kuszewska-Bohnert (Expert, Centre for Intl Relations, Poland) The attack on Iran has a multifaceted impact on Pakistan, which joins Qatar as a mediator to bring about the elusive peace deal. On the one…
