From MPs being denied their right to vote to no Deputy Speaker appointed in Lok Sabha for four years — there are a number of dubious firsts in the government’s track record in Parliament Parliament is not just a new building; it is an establishment with old traditions, values, precedents and rules — it is… Continue reading Six instances of Modi government’s brazen mockery of parliamentary process
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.”
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
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.
Serious issues about Parliament are not getting coverage. Politicians must set the narrative by creating compelling communication and amplifying it
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.
