Tackling the Pandemic: The different stories of New Zealand, Sweden and a Japanese Island
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Tackling the Pandemic: The different stories of New Zealand, Sweden and a Japanese Island

Three articles: On why New Zealand has succeeded in controlling the pandemic, while Sweden has failed; and about a Japanese island that opened up too early, resulting in a second wave.

The Folly and Vanity of the Project to Redesign Delhi
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The Folly and Vanity of the Project to Redesign Delhi

Ramachandra Guha Six years ago, the then editor of the Hindustan Times invited me to write a fortnightly column. I agreed, on condition that there would be no censorship. While occasionally some changes to my text were made without my consent, there was no attempt to get me to rewrite my column or change its…

Modi Government Sees Migrant Workers as Mere Labour Resource, Not Human Beings: Some Articles
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Modi Government Sees Migrant Workers as Mere Labour Resource, Not Human Beings: Some Articles

Even though the government has now allowed migrant workers to return home, it is clear that the government sees them as labour resources, not human beings and citizens with desires. A set of articles and interview with Jean Dreze, the famed economist.

Is Private Health ‘Industry’ a Big Hurdle to Contain COVID-19?
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Is Private Health ‘Industry’ a Big Hurdle to Contain COVID-19?

Given the urgency of the need to effectively combat COVID-19, the government quickly needs to bring the private healthcare sector under government control. This is also needed so that we can continue to combat other diseases like TB, which too kill tens of thousands of people every year

Implement MGNREGA to Deal with Unemployment Crisis, Eminent Citizens Urge Rural Development Ministry
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Implement MGNREGA to Deal with Unemployment Crisis, Eminent Citizens Urge Rural Development Ministry

Eminent citizens write to the Union Minister of Rural Development and Panchayati Raj demanding widespread upscaling of MGNREGA to deal with the economic crisis resulting from the countrywide lockdown.