97% of Indians Have Been Left Poorer by the Pandemic, Says Economist Mahesh Vyas
An interview with the CEO of CMIE on impact of second wave of Covid on the economy, and double digit unemployment.
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Lakshadweep: BJP ‘s Shock Therapy – Two Articles, and Press Release
Lakshadweep: When the Gujarat Model Steamrolls an Island Paradise; At the Heart of Lakshadweep ‘Shock Therapy’ Lies a Policy to Grab Land; Press Release by concerned citizens of Thiruvananthapuram.
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How India has Moved with Israel: a Timetable of Milestone Events
Israel has now come to serve as something of a model for the kind of society the current rulers of India want to build.
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How India Lost its Way in the Persian Gulf
India began to align with the anti-Iran regional front that Trump was sponsoring, involving Israel, Saudi Arabia and the UAE, and with Washington’s Indo-Pacific strategy against China. With Trump losing the election, and Biden deciding to engage with Iran, India is getting sidelined in the region.
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One Year Later, Whither Atmanirbharta in Defence?
Just 12 months after being announced by India’s finance minister Nirmala Sitharaman, the raft of defence industry reforms and policies lie in tatters.
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Instead of Exports, Universalise PDS – Two Articles
The government has enough foodgrain stocks; instead of exporting the surplus, it should universalise the public distribution system.
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BJP-RSS Politics and Economic Plight of Dalits in India
The RSS and its political progeny, the BJP, pose to be associating with Dalits while their policies are meant to subjugate this community. Their policies are detrimental to the all round conditions of Dalits, including their economic conditions.
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UK: Conservatives under Johnson Move to Nationalise Rail
The Indian government’s plans to unbundle the railways and privatise its key parts mimic the UK privatisation model. Now the UK government has admitted to its failure. India should seriously reconsider whether it should go ahead with its privatisation plans.
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Covid-19 Pandemic has Demonstrated that Menstrual Hygiene Is a Multifaceted Challenge in India
Lack of access to period products is just the tip of the iceberg when it comes to the impact of the coronavirus crisis on period health.
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Global Warming: Stop the Madness, Get Real – Two Articles
World may reach 1.5°C warming by 2025; Climate scientists: Concept of Net Zero by 2050 is a dangerous trap.
