Category: Politics and Governance in India

On Foreigners, NRIs and MPs

A few weeks ago, I had asked the question, Can NRIs become MPs in India? I now understand that not only NRIs but even foreigners can apparently become MPs provided they have the right...

Another fellow Indian in Forbes List

Unfortunately this is one list which does not stir any pride: Dawood 4th ‘most wanted’ criminal on Forbes list  🙁 Some believe naming and shaming the criminals and the countries that harbour them will help… Referring...

Good News and Bad News – Part 2

First, the good news. Last week Freedom Team released the first issue of its magazine with the following preface: “…We all want a Great India. But why is there so much failure around us despite...

Can an NRI contest elections?

Most of you must have read the about the news last week regarding Rajya Sabha MP from Kerala, Hon. Abdul Wahab who had to get off the Kozhikode-Kochi flight after an incident involving the pilot. What got...

Re-assessing Rahul Gandhi

As most readers of this blog know, I am not a fan of the Gandhi-Nehru family or of Rahul Gandhi. However, I recently came across several news-reports which prompted me to re-assess my opinion...