“The more we buy, the more we are in debt.” That’s Kunari Sabari, a farmer in her 40s, speaking to us in Khaira, a village … Cotton has now become a headacheRead more
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The GST Council Is a Constitutional Crisis in the Making
Three years ago, as I began researching for my doctoral dissertation on the Goods and Services Tax (GST), I had a premonition that the GST … The GST Council Is a Constitutional Crisis in the MakingRead more
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Bhagat Singh Jhuggian’s fight for our freedoms
He was on stage to receive his prize – a shiny one-paisa coin – from the Munshi, a senior officer with several schools under his … Bhagat Singh Jhuggian’s fight for our freedomsRead more
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Indian Citizenship Law a Mess, Proving Citizenship Even Messier
Lya Somin, professor of law at George Mason University, United States, says immigration is not a zero-sum game between migrants and natives. Contrarily, freedom of … Indian Citizenship Law a Mess, Proving Citizenship Even MessierRead more
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India’s renewable energy capacity at 100GW
The Union Ministry of New and Renewable Energy announced August 12, 2021 that the country has achieved the milestone of installing 100 gigawatts (GW) of … India’s renewable energy capacity at 100GWRead more
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Private insurance companies benefitted the most from PM Fasal Bima Yojana
The Pradhan Mantri Fasal Bima Yojana (crop insurance scheme) may have benefitted some farmers but insurance companies surely made the most of it. In the … Private insurance companies benefitted the most from PM Fasal Bima YojanaRead more
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Eminent Citizens Oppose Govt’s Rs 1200-Cr Plan For Sabarmati Ashram
A view of the Sabarmati Ashram. Photo: Mano Ranjan M/Flickr (CC BY 2.0) Writers, activists, former high court judges, educationists, former civil servants and other … Eminent Citizens Oppose Govt’s Rs 1200-Cr Plan For Sabarmati AshramRead more
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When Dhyan Chand and India’s Olympians Refused to Salute Hitler
The Berlin Olympics were declared open on August 1, 1936. M.N. Masood, a member of the team, left a minute-by-minute description of the opening ceremony … When Dhyan Chand and India’s Olympians Refused to Salute HitlerRead more
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An explainer on the Pegasus Spyware
The recent Pegasus Project revelations of about half a lakh people across the world, including several in India, being targeted for cyber surveillance has firmly … An explainer on the Pegasus SpywareRead more
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MGNREGA never intended to pay workers based on caste
The Government of India amended the payment process for the Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act (MGNREGA) earlier this year. Due to this, many … MGNREGA never intended to pay workers based on casteRead more