Dear BJP, You Need To Take A Hard Look In The Mirror
On its Foundation Day, amid all the gala celebrations, the ‘world’s largest political party’ would do well to take a long, hard look at itself in a mirror.
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It is time for politician journalists
Serious issues about Parliament are not getting coverage. Politicians must set the narrative by creating compelling communication and amplifying it
Government MPs Paralysing Parliament is a dubious new record
Ten days into the session, the BJP has figured that it is losing the perception war and is being seen as the party that is responsible for the disruption. To cover up, they are now making fake offers of compromise at informal all-party meetings called by the presiding officers of both Houses to break the logjam. When a government wishes not to be held accountable to parliament, the simplest tactic is – run away.
Government vs Opposition in Parliament: On parliamentary privilege and all else in Indian politics, there are two sets of rules
For parliamentary privileges and all else in Indian politics, there are two sets of rules. One set of rules for members of TMC, INC, SP, DMK, AAP, BRS, SS, RJD, JD(U), NCP, CPI(M). And a different set of rules for the party run by the two most famous members of the Gujarat Gymkhana.
Why JPCs are an exercise in futility
The Life Insurance Corporation of India (LIC), a state-owned company, has reportedly lost over ₹ 20,000 crore of investment value in Adani companies. State Bank of India, a public sector bank, has an outstanding exposure worth ₹ 27,000 crore to the same group.
Both LIC and SBI have built their credibility over decades. They are custodians of the savings of crores of poor and middle-class citizens. It is these savings that are at risk today.
Ajay Banga’s appointment as president to the World Bank – Right man for the job
How will Ajay do at the World Bank? I’m not an astrologer but I can confidently predict two things. He will give it a hundred per cent; and he will leave the Bank a changed and better place. He usually does that to institutions he embraces and individuals he touches.
Remembering John Mason — teacher, mentor, symbol of Anglo-Indian excellence
In a world of unnecessary divides and social media arguments, few emotions unite us more than childhood memories of a beloved teacher. When John Anthony Mason passed away at 78, the outpouring of grief and warm messages from a cross-section of our society — from people who were generations removed, had never met each other, and had perhaps not met “Mr Mason” in years — was as beautiful as it was humbling. John Mason, “Uncle John” to me, lived a good life; more than that, he touched innumerable lives in so many good ways.
PM in Parliament: 85 minutes of sound and fury and not much else
On unemployment, price rise, inquiry into a monstrous scam, economic blockade of states, and communal harmony, his silence was telling
The BJP’s false promises on the Women’s Reservation Bill
In spite of the commitment to the Women’s Reservation Bill in BJP’s manifestos in 2014 and 2019, government hasn’t introduced it. Will this Budget Session be any different?
Indian Migrants & Polls: Can the Government Make Them Feel Their Votes Matter?
There is no doubt that the responsibility of enabling every citizen above 18 to exercise their right to vote lies with the ECI. However, any decision to jump into this uncharted territory will cause more harm than good.