The Narendra Modi government has a chronic case of arithmophobia, the correct term for the fear of numbers. Evasion of data is not about simply “not knowing”, it is often about knowing but preferring not to tell.
MNREGA has been pivotal in providing employment opportunities to rural households, especially landless labourers, minorities and women, working as a shield against a life of penury.
Rightful wages under MNREGA have been denied to 1.4 crore workers in Bengal. Is anybody listening?
This article has been adapted from a speech delivered in Parliament. Give me back my India was the last speech to be made in the original Parliament building.
My most joyous times in Parliament have been with you. Thank you for the friendships, the bonds and the decency you made space for
The need to increase women participation is felt not just in public institutions but in private ones as well.
A key to increasing participation and representation of women in institutions is to encourage them to join professional and technical courses in larger numbers.
On the occasion of Mother Teresa’s birth anniversary and seven years after her canonisation, some shared moments.
Surging food prices have had a domino effect, materially changing India’s inflation outlook. India’s retail inflation rose to 7.4% year-on-year in July, surpassing the upper limit of Reserve Bank of India (RBI)’s tolerance band of 6%. This trend has led to the RBI upwardly revising India’s Consumer Price Index inflation rate for the year from 5.1% to 5.4%. The RBI Governor has even warned that policymakers will have to stand ready to go beyond keeping a watchful eye, and deploy policy instruments if necessary.
The Digital Personal Data Protection Act can lead to muzzling of voices within the media, civil society and Parliament
Since Independence, no other Prime Minister has insulted Parliament more than Mr Modi. Let me share with you six instances when Prime Ministers have spoken on the floor of Rajya Sabha on crucial issues.
Power to expunge speeches is too broad, and is often used to mute legitimate criticism of government In an age of WhatsApp videos, YouTube feeds, reels on Instagram and visual tweets (sorry, X), interventions made by MPs on the floor of Parliament spread very quickly. So why do Members of Parliament get outraged when words… Continue reading In Parliament, unmute the Opposition
