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States’ access to resources is seemingly conditional on having a “double-engine sarkar”, even as governments’ space for economic policy is shrinking.
India is no longer enamoured of the BRICS as a vehicle challenging the US-dominated international institutions when Delhi is content with being a status quoist so long as Washington embraces it as its “indispensable partner”.
The tragedy in India is that an external threat to security has seen the state weaponise all forms of governance systems against its own citizens.
The horrific accident in Balasore and the stampeded at Surat station are examples of misplaced priorities in the railways under the Modi government. The railways have promoted high-speed trains at the cost of ignoring important issues like safety, punctuality, availability of seats and revenue generation.
The NITI Aayog, an Indian government think tank, is spearheading “development” projects that would strip indigenous people of their land and rights, and destroy precious forests and sea turtle breeding grounds.
A comparison of the promises made by both parties to farmers, women and youth, and on issues of LPG cylinder prices, unemployment, inflation, health, and education. Also: ‘The Logic and Compassion Behind the Rajasthan Government’s Many Schemes’.
Bihar has chosen the education sector as the central priority to follow up on after the recent caste survey report. Also, on the recent decision of the Bihar Cabinet demanding that the Centre incorporate hiked reservation for deprived classes in the constitution and give Special Category Status for the state.
Few have tried to understand the significance of the free bus travel scheme that a handful of states have introduced. In Tamil Nadu the benefits for women have been definite and palpable, though issues like poor frequency of women-only buses need to be addressed.
Thousands of teachers work under the system with no job security. Now they fear that new changes will further damage their chances of securing permanent posts.
Ladakhis are increasingly discontented with their Union Territory status due to concerns over land, resources, and their traditional way of life being threatened by the influx of outsiders. With the Centre increasingly alienating Ladakhis, is this another storm waiting to burst?
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