India Has A Serious Hunger Problem: Here’s Why
byInstead of focusing on propaganda, the government must act immediately to ensure that all schemes aimed at reducing hunger are implemented.
Policy
Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, 2021 & The Erosion Of Privacy
byAccording to the Election Laws (Amendment) Bill, passed by the Lok Sabha, Aadhaar Card will be linked to the voter ID.
Why Uttar Pradesh’s Proposed Population Control Bill Is Bad Policy
bySensible advice from the experts is meaningless if the objective is to disenfranchise a section of the population or to polarise the society.
The Zika Virus Returns
byZika virus, first reported in India in 1953, has made a comeback. This time, Kerala reports new cases. Here’s an explainer on Zika virus.
How India Eradicated Polio
byIndia’s fight against Polio took 66 years. It can offer invaluable lessons in the battle aganist Covid-19.
Withdraw The Citizenship Amendment Act
byA country which claims to represent the principle of Vasudhaiva Kutumbakam can not persecute its own minorities & make them second-class citizens in their own land.
Comfluence
by‘Comfluence,’ a portmanteau, relates to the quintessential collective influence of communication, mission statement, responsibility, and trust — for the evolution of every organisation.
India’s ‘soft-touch’ politics over digital news & social media
byThe IT (Intermediary Guidelines and Digital Media Ethics Code) Rules, 2021, are aimed at taming the digital news media.
The King Kohli Prophesy
byThis is no spoof, but a Nostradamus-like ‘oracle’ that details tomorrow’s Virat Kohli’s news, much before anyone else, today.
India’s New National Education Policy, Much Like The Caste System, Reinforces Inequality
byThe National Education Policy 2020, shrouded in flowery language, advances a Neo-liberal agenda & reinforces inequality.
Why The DNA Technology Regulation Bill Is Invasive
byWhen dealing with an invasive technology like DNA analysis, utmost regard should be paid to human dignity, privacy & welfare.
Why This Year’s Budget Is Irrelevant
byThe Finance Minister committed to spending four times the size of the budget she presented. Is this year’s budget relevant?
India’s Economic Crisis
byThe credit for pushing India’s healthy, robust economy into a deep recession goes to Mr Modi.
How Modi’s Policies Led To An Economic Paralysis
byThe Modi government’s thoughtless, haphazard & ill-executed policies have paralyzed India’s robust economic growth.
Is Data Localisation An Antidote To Digital Colonialism?
byCould “Data localisation”–the bid to keep data within their own country–be a game-changer for technology companies?