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India needs China-style social discipline for progress

India, June 14 -- I was on my fourth visit to China recently. But it was the first occasion when I stayed in the country for five consecutive nights. Undoubtedly, China has successfully transitioned f... Read More


Social media buzz fails to become political force

New Delhi, June 8 -- The virtual political sensation, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP) with 20 million online followers, failed to make any real impact in its maiden show of strength. The "armchair" r... Read More


The CJP is, predictably, more effective online

India, June 8 -- The virtual political sensation, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), with 20 million followers failed to make an actual impact on its maiden show of strength. The "armchair" revolutiona... Read More


The CJP is, predictably, more effective online

India, June 7 -- The virtual political sensation, the Cockroach Janata Party (CJP), with 20 million followers failed to make an actual impact on its maiden show of strength. The "armchair" revolutiona... Read More


India must heed nature before history repeats

New Delhi, June 1 -- If you stand at the ramparts of Fatehpur Sikri, you will notice the howling winds rising from the arid land echoing subdued moans of history. Emperor of India Jalaluddin Mohammed ... Read More


What India must do as climate crisis worsens

India, June 1 -- If you are a sensitive soul standing at the ramparts of Fatehpur Sikri, you will notice something strange in the howling winds rising from the arid land. The silently advancing desert... Read More


What India must do as climate crisis worsens

India, May 31 -- If you are a sensitive soul standing at the ramparts of Fatehpur Sikri, you will notice something strange in the howling winds rising from the arid land. The silently advancing desert... Read More


Economic crisis needs collective national response

New Delhi, May 25 -- Have you heard of Bhamashah? He was the treasurer (finance minister) of Mewar. When Maharana Pratap retreated into the jungles after suffering setbacks against the Mughals, Bhamas... Read More


Reforms are the answer to India's present crisis

India, May 24 -- Have you heard of Bhamashah, the epitome of financial renunciation for a cause? He was the treasurer (finance minister) of Mewar in 1578, when Maharana Pratap was living in the jungle... Read More


Is India's national unity slowly weakening?

New Delhi, May 18 -- "Freedom can never be taken for granted. It always requires awareness, strength and austerity. I invite all of you to whatever religion or party or group you may belong to as comr... Read More