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Rule of law over agency
Distinctive legal remedies for cases of sexual harassment can have the unintended consequences of weakening the legal system and disturbing public order. A journalist...
The digital revolution in governance
India has much to learn from the revolutionary initiatives in United Kingdom and New York. The last half decade in India has arguably seen the worst breakdown...
Narratives should matter
People don’t speak out about rape, harassment, abuse, and discrimination because they are afraid that it might no longer be their story to tell. Narratives matter....
Ek jaam, Akbar ke naam
The genius of Urdu poet, Akbar Allahabadi and his political sagacity. Why did a religious teetotaller like Akbar Allahabadi write Hungaama hai Kyun Barpaa, something...
The other Commonwealth
India should foster links with the Community of Portuguese Speaking Countries (CPLP) to give it an even more diverse, democratic and Asian identity. The Commonwealth...
The good and bad of political donations
In a healthy democracy, citizens’ involvement in the political process should not end at voting alone. How much does an election cost? Conducting the 2009 general...
Levelling democracy
To safeguard democracy, we must separate governance from the popular will. Should electoral opinion polling be banned, or at least severely restricted in India?...
Fight for the front line
Serving your nation by serving in combat is an honour. Not allowing half the Indians to do so is depressing. In August this year, 35 CRPF women in Chhattisgarh became...
India’s bridge to the Lusophone world
India should create the Goa Forum to institutionalise its growing economic and cultural interactions with its Lusophone partners. In 2003 the Chinese government...
Lobbying: Is it better to legalise than criminalise?
The way to handle lobbying is to either legalise it or reduce the discretionary power that the ministry holds over the contracts and let the markets prevail. The...
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