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Opinion | How Partition Shaped Independent India's First Three Budgets
The first budget of Independent India described the Partition (1947-48) as the "most poignant human tragedy" outside of war. Of the total non-defence expenditure of Rs 104.5 crore, Rs 27 crore was earmarked for relief and rehabilitation.
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Opinion | 'Shrinkonomics' And Why India Has Just 30 Years To Escape It
My analysis of four miracle economies-the US, Japan, South Korea, and China-shows that a median age of 40 or below is what drives economic growth. According to projections, India is expected to cross this threshold between 2055 and 2060
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Opinion | Is India Ready For A Looming Battle Of The Sexes?
The world over, the assertion of women's equal rights has coincided with a growing sense of resentment, particularly among younger men who feel things have gone too far.
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Blog | How Shyam Benegal Rediscovered India
India had to be rediscoveredfour decades after its tryst with destiny. No one could have done the job better than Shyam Benegal.
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Opinion | Finally, The Headline Bihar Has Been Waiting For
The massive investment from the Adani Groupas well as from other companies such as NTPC Green, Ashoka Buildcon, Shree Cements, NHPC, Coca-Cola, and Haldiramcan help the state make a quantum leap.
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Opinion | What Priyanka Must Discard If She's Serious About Congress Revival
The problem lies in the fact that the current Congress leadership is entirely disconnected from the reality of what is and overly focused on what ought to be.
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Book Review | The Election That Defied Explanations
The book delves into the multiplicity of the 2024 Lok Sabha verdict. Instead of a single meta-narrative, there were several at playsome cancelling each other out, and some reinforcing one another.
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Opinion | Dear Rahul Gandhi, Do You Realise You're Hurting India's Common Folks?
The fact is, your constant name-calling and attacks on India's business and consumer sentiment have directly impacted the financial well-being of people like us.
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Opinion | Haryana And J&K: 'Modi Magic' Defies All Odds Again
All naysayers overlooked the fact that Modi's BJP today is one of the most adaptable political parties seen in a long time.
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Full List Of Veteran India Stars Who Can Be Retained As 'Uncapped' Ahead Of IPL 2025 Mega Auction
MS Dhoni is the obvious one, but who else can be retained in this manner?
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Opinion | The Helplessness Of Ladies In Oscar-Shortlisted Laapataa Ladies
Our contention then is with the dreamlike ease in Laapata Ladies with which things just fell into place for Phool and Jaya once they decide to appeal to society's conscience. Can society be absolved of its own guilt and wrongs so easily?
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Opinion | Making Women Feel Safe Makes Economic Sense, Too
The outrage this time is different, and that gives us hope. It has transcended petty politics. The political class stands discredited. The police administration is frightened. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance.
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Book Review | Perceptions About Muslims In New India
Hilal Ahmed's book is a foremost social scientist's take on the struggles and triumphs of Muslims in everyday life - their political participation, their survival strategies, their dialogue with modernity and liberalism.
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Blog | The Complex Emotions Bangladesh And Its Crisis Evoke In Me, An Indian
Alongside the term 'ghuspaithiye' and the range of emotions it evokes, there is a mix of empathy, pain, shared legacy, and a common love for Rabindra Sangeet - all experienced in varying degrees and at different times.
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Opinion | Russia Visit: An Emphatic Foreign Policy Statement From Modi 3.0
From inviting all neighbouring countries except China and Pakistan to his swearing-in ceremony, to strategic engagements at the G-7 summit in Italy, and now visits to Russia and Austria, Modi is making significant statements on the global stage.
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Opinion | How Partition Shaped Independent India's First Three Budgets
The first budget of Independent India described the Partition (1947-48) as the "most poignant human tragedy" outside of war. Of the total non-defence expenditure of Rs 104.5 crore, Rs 27 crore was earmarked for relief and rehabilitation.
-
Opinion | 'Shrinkonomics' And Why India Has Just 30 Years To Escape It
My analysis of four miracle economies-the US, Japan, South Korea, and China-shows that a median age of 40 or below is what drives economic growth. According to projections, India is expected to cross this threshold between 2055 and 2060
-
Opinion | Is India Ready For A Looming Battle Of The Sexes?
The world over, the assertion of women's equal rights has coincided with a growing sense of resentment, particularly among younger men who feel things have gone too far.
-
Blog | How Shyam Benegal Rediscovered India
India had to be rediscoveredfour decades after its tryst with destiny. No one could have done the job better than Shyam Benegal.
-
Opinion | Finally, The Headline Bihar Has Been Waiting For
The massive investment from the Adani Groupas well as from other companies such as NTPC Green, Ashoka Buildcon, Shree Cements, NHPC, Coca-Cola, and Haldiramcan help the state make a quantum leap.
-
Opinion | What Priyanka Must Discard If She's Serious About Congress Revival
The problem lies in the fact that the current Congress leadership is entirely disconnected from the reality of what is and overly focused on what ought to be.
-
Book Review | The Election That Defied Explanations
The book delves into the multiplicity of the 2024 Lok Sabha verdict. Instead of a single meta-narrative, there were several at playsome cancelling each other out, and some reinforcing one another.
-
Opinion | Dear Rahul Gandhi, Do You Realise You're Hurting India's Common Folks?
The fact is, your constant name-calling and attacks on India's business and consumer sentiment have directly impacted the financial well-being of people like us.
-
Opinion | Haryana And J&K: 'Modi Magic' Defies All Odds Again
All naysayers overlooked the fact that Modi's BJP today is one of the most adaptable political parties seen in a long time.
-
Full List Of Veteran India Stars Who Can Be Retained As 'Uncapped' Ahead Of IPL 2025 Mega Auction
MS Dhoni is the obvious one, but who else can be retained in this manner?
-
Opinion | The Helplessness Of Ladies In Oscar-Shortlisted Laapataa Ladies
Our contention then is with the dreamlike ease in Laapata Ladies with which things just fell into place for Phool and Jaya once they decide to appeal to society's conscience. Can society be absolved of its own guilt and wrongs so easily?
-
Opinion | Making Women Feel Safe Makes Economic Sense, Too
The outrage this time is different, and that gives us hope. It has transcended petty politics. The political class stands discredited. The police administration is frightened. The Supreme Court has taken suo motu cognisance.
-
Book Review | Perceptions About Muslims In New India
Hilal Ahmed's book is a foremost social scientist's take on the struggles and triumphs of Muslims in everyday life - their political participation, their survival strategies, their dialogue with modernity and liberalism.
-
Blog | The Complex Emotions Bangladesh And Its Crisis Evoke In Me, An Indian
Alongside the term 'ghuspaithiye' and the range of emotions it evokes, there is a mix of empathy, pain, shared legacy, and a common love for Rabindra Sangeet - all experienced in varying degrees and at different times.
-
Opinion | Russia Visit: An Emphatic Foreign Policy Statement From Modi 3.0
From inviting all neighbouring countries except China and Pakistan to his swearing-in ceremony, to strategic engagements at the G-7 summit in Italy, and now visits to Russia and Austria, Modi is making significant statements on the global stage.
