A timeless inspiration for India’s reform agenda

A timeless inspiration for India’s reform agenda

Wednesday, 24 April 2024 | Renu Pandey

Amidst the jubilant celebrations of Azadi ka Amrit Mahotsav, the legacy of Jyotirao Phule, a pioneer in social reform, resonates deeply India has had a rich treasure of social reformers who contributed immensely to bringing about change in the lives of the people, especially the subaltern class. Jyotirao Phule is one...

With power freebies, debt comes calling

With power freebies, debt comes calling

Monday, 22 April 2024 | Uttam Gupta

The core dilemma persists: How to prevent debt while ensuring universal electricity access? This issue entails policy intricacies and power sector reforms In an interview, Union Power Minister RK Singh revealed he has been telling States that electricity is not free. “If any State wants to give free power to any...

Rahul Gandhi holds on to Wayanad despite speculation

Saturday, 20 April 2024 | Kumar Chellappan

The decision comes as a strategic move, influenced by a variety of factors, including local dynamics and broader political alliances in Kerala. Even as the Indian National Congress was burning midnight oil about the Lok Sabha constituency from where Rahul Gandhi would contest this time, The Pioneer has reported that the...

Mind, the key to Hidden Fortune

Mind, the key to Hidden Fortune

Saturday, 20 April 2024 | Ravi Valluri

True wealth lies not in material possessions but in the freedom of mind  Once upon a time lived a woman. She was struck with an unexpected tragedy as her husband passed away untimely. The lady was now left with only one son and precious jewellery. Since she was hounded by creditors...

Human-elephant conflict: The way out

Human-elephant conflict: The way out

Saturday, 20 April 2024 | BKP Sinha/ Arvind Jha

To ensure the protection of these majestic creatures, it is imperative to revisit and revise legislative frameworks with a focus on ecological sustainability India’s rich biodiversity includes a significant population of Asian elephants, which are not only an integral part of the country’s wildlife heritage but also hold cultural and religious...

Corruption and political defections: A telltale sign of democratic decay

Corruption and political defections: A telltale sign of democratic decay

Friday, 19 April 2024 | Atul Sehgal

The electoral arithmetic, rather than the principles of righteousness, often dictates the trajectory of political decisions Last week, while flitting through the contents of a leading daily newspaper in India, an interesting article caught hold of my attention and it made a compulsive reading throughout. The article was captioned — ‘Since...

A Vision for India’s Global Leadership

A Vision for India’s Global Leadership

Friday, 19 April 2024 | Kumardeep Banerjee

The BJP manifesto focuses on strategy to make India a champion of Global South The Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) unveiled its election manifesto earlier this week, opting for a departure from the conventional strategy of enticing voters with freebies and subsidies. Instead, the manifesto takes on the guise of a policy...

Sustainability through global collaboration

Sustainability through global collaboration

Friday, 19 April 2024 | Rajdeep Pathak

President Dennis Francis, at the helm of the 78th UN General Assembly session, champions sustainability as pivotal to economic advancement While the news of increasing temperatures in the Capital City of Delhi in the coming weeks and months hit the headlines, in a resounding affirmation of the symbiotic relationship between sustainability...

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