Category: Politics and Governance in India

Don’t spoil the brat with more candies…

In the second part of spotlight on Jammu & Kashmir, some figures and statistics that reveal just how dependent is the state on financial support from the Union and why it is high time...

The forgotten “L” in “J&K”

…or how fair is Rs 125cr for Leh and Rs 1000cr for Nehru stadium? I stumbled upon this post by Rajesh Kalra yesterday. It is shocking…and sad. Read on (emphasis mine): The devastation brought...

Of Dangs, forest cover and the land of Shabari

Today’s post comes to you courtesy Milind Thatte. Milind is currently researching for his forthcoming book titled, “Our forests, Our people“. This is an excerpt from his work (emphasis added): *** Excerpt from “The...

Empowered Women, Priyanka Gandhi and the new Indira

The day of coronation appears to be coming closer…The machinery seems to be working full-time to establish the dynasty in the “hearts and minds” of the people of India. First you had the “celebrations”...