Future of Ladakh: Missing a link with the Local People?
A recent visit by the writer to the region and interaction with the local population substantiates the point that there is hardly any interface between the bureaucrats and the people.
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Insights, a blog published by IMPRI.
Three Leaders and Their Legacies: Rajapaksa, Shinzo and Boris
These three leaders from different geographies were immensely talented, as evident in their climb to pinnacles of political success and power. They all subscribed to what can broadly be called a ‘conservative’ political philosophy.
WB Governor Dhankher as Vice-President: NDA’s trump card
Manas Mukul Bandyopadhyay & Gourisankar Nag The BJP leadership decided to nominate Bengal Governor Dhankher as the next vice-president of the NDA camp. As a result of this decision, there was a temporary break in the atmosphere of conflict between…
1.38 BILLION UNITS: Energy Consumption for a COMFORTABLE life
Clearly, if a per capita energy need of a human is to be arrived at, then it cannot be a single figure but a range with an upper and a lower limit and shall also be dependent on whether you are a city, village, or forest dweller in say Siberia or in central India.
CJI N.V. Ramana Slams Media Houses
T K Arun It is altogether tempting to agree vehemently with Chief Justice NV Ramana’s observation that the media runs Kangaroo Courts on subjects even experienced judges struggle with. However, in fact, the learned judge does injustice to both marsupials and journalists.…
How can India Control its Growing Population?
Gurinder Kaur According to a United Nations report released on 11 July 2022 titled “World Population Prospects 2022”, India will overtake China to become the most populous country in the world in 2023. India’s population been rapidly growing, is now…
Occupational Safety & Health: Next Best Moves for India
K R Shyam Sundar THE International Labour Organisation (‘ILO’) adopted in 1998, the Fundamental Principles and Rights at Work (‘FPRW’) riding on the strength of two premises, among others: that the extension of the fundamental rights would enable the persons in the economic…