Government’s CoWin Claims Can Work Only In WhatsApp University

June 16, 2023

Despite such a large-scale breach of data registered with a government platform, the Union Government did what it does best – deny and then underplay the violation. Even as the data continued to be widely accessible, the government said, “The CoWIN portal of the Health Ministry is completely safe with adequate safeguards for data privacy. Furthermore, security measures are in place on the CoWIN portal.” The statement added that the data being circulated was stolen in the past and was not sourced in this week’s breach. An excuse that would only hold good in a class taught at WhatsApp University!

On New Parliament, Government’s Boycott Of Opposition

June 2, 2023

Prime Minister Narendra Modi and his team boycotted the Opposition. Yes, you read that right. From the time it was conceived, to its execution over the last few years, leading up to the inauguration ceremony – the new parliament building has been an exercise in architectonic narcissism. Or, to put it more simply, ‘The I-Me-Myself Project’.

I Congratulated Sonia Gandhi For Karnataka 5 Months Ago

May 19, 2023

I am no psephologist but let me give myself a self-congratulatory pat on the back for calling it right. In January 2023, I wrote, “It is also an important, almost necessary, condition for the Congress to win the Karnataka polls in 2023. They will. A win in the southern state in 2023 will be just the tonic the Opposition needs before 2024.”

Let’s enjoy IPL but not forget Vinesh Phogat crying at Jantar Mantar

May 12, 2023

The adversities faced by sportspersons in India is a book waiting to be written. There is the sickening plight of our champion wrestlers like Sakshi Malik, Vinesh Phogat, Sangeeta Phogat and others who are currently protesting sexual harassment. Other issues include proper scouting of talent, scientific training, and ensuring sports can become a viable career.

Don’t Be Cheugy, Read This If You Want To Humblebrag

May 5, 2023

Yo! If you have ‘FOMO’ and want to be a ‘fly’ guy, not wanting to be ‘cheugy’ or ‘cancelled’, but at the same time want to ‘flex’ your acumen to be the ‘main character’, you could read this article with ‘no caps’ and then you might want to ‘humblebrag’ about it.

Same-sex marriage: Queer Indians fighting the good fight

April 28, 2023

The petitions for same-sex marriage are not demanding special rights. They are only asking for the right to marry for those who want it. Using the word “spouse”, instead of “husband” or “wife” in the Special Marriage Act of 1954, will be a promising first step.

India’s “Federalism Dividend” Can Soar Through Innovation

April 20, 2023

At its core, innovation is what makes lives simpler for people from every strata of society. It leads to income generation, job creation, inclusive social development, and an all-round better quality of life. On World Creativity and Innovation Day, let us celebrate some truly inspirational schemes initiated and implemented successfully by state governments. This incomplete list features creativity in federalism.

The disinformation playbook: A government that wants to fact check the fact-checkers

April 14, 2023

In the fight against disinformation, the root cause of the problem is the lack of credible media content and literacy. Producing fact-checks is a significant but short-term solution. The challenge is to make general users acquire the basic skills to identify malicious information and curb its dissemination.