Category: Development Related

On sanitary napkins and innovation…

OR how the politics of subsidies kills the spirit of entrepreneurship… From NextBillion, comes this story by Rishabh Kaul of an extra-ordinary innovation that is being threatened by the politics of subsidies. …Last month,...

Stuff to read in a travel black hole…

This is what I’m reading as I find myself stuck in a travel black hole… 1. R Jagannathan on why “Manmohan Singh is the dynasty’s fall guy” (emphasis mine)… Both the prime minister and...

Parliament Ka Zenana – Guest Post by M Balaji

Based upon the euphoric outpourings of the Indian media, all Indian women are supposedly thrilled about the Women’s Reservation Bill. It provides a historic opportunity to the women of India etc etc. I am...

Lavan Vajra & The Art of Rain-making

I was alerted to this wonderful story by my brother-in-law, Prashant.  An excerpt from Burnt tyres and salt leads to rain? (emphasis mine): …Dr Raja Marathe, IIT Bombay alumni and a former Naxal leader...

Is India a “Flailing State”? – Excerpts

Dear All, I am reproducing below some excerpts from a fascinating article that was forwarded to me last week by Sachin. It is deeply thought-provoking and raises a number of disturbing questions… Please read...