18 Years of RTI: Empowering Journey of the Act and its Eventual Decline
Many say the Modi government’s amendment to the RTI Act downgrades the role of information authorities, which could undermine the very essence of the law.
Has the Indian Government Managed to Clean the Ganga at Last?
In 2014, the Indian government launched the latest in a long line of projects to clean the Ganga’s waters. Water expert Himanshu Thakkar says little has changed since previous projects to clean the Ganga in the 1980s, which also failed to meet their goals.
Why the Places of Worship Act Must Be Preserved
When the Supreme Court considers the challenge to the Act, it would do well to remember that it represents the legacy of the freedom movement, the secular principles of a former socialist leader from Ayodhya, Acharya Narendra Dev, and the majority view of an earlier house.
Congress Promies: Gruh Lakshmi Scheme in Karnataka, Stipend for School Students in MP – 2 Articles
“MP: Ahead of Polls, Congress Promises Monthly Stipend for 92 Lakh Govt School Students to Curb Dropouts”; “Gruha Lakshmi: Despite Flak, Karnataka Cash Transfer Scheme is a Powerful Tool to Empower Women”.
Interview: Rewriting Constitution Means Breaking India Apart, Says Fali Nariman
The noted constitution expert’s interview covers a range of topics, including the calls for a new constitution, simultaneous polls, questions raised on the Basic Structure of the constitution, the prevailing climate of intolerance, and the changing relationship between judiciary and executive.
Ashoka Was Strong Enough to Say He Was Sorry About Things He’d Done
Patrick Olivelle and Ramachandra Guha talk about Ashoka’s rule, the characteristics that set him apart as a ruler, how he came to embrace and then spread his moral philosophy, and more.
On the Biggest Crackdown on the Indian Press by the Indian State – Articles and Statements of Condemnation
October 3, 2023 will go down in history for the biggest crackdown on Indian journalism by the Indian state. Also: Journalists Organisations Express Outrage; Journalists, Artists and Academics Worldwide Slam NewsClick Raids; ‘NewsClick: Lessons from the Kashmir Template’; ‘NewsClick Case: If Modi Govt is Really Serious About ‘Terror Financing’, Why Hasn’t It Rung the US, China and FATF?’; NewsClick Case: ‘Never Received Funds From a Foreign Govt’, Says Neville Roy Singham’s Company.
Bihar Caste Survey: Nine Reasons Why the BJP Is Jittery and INDIA Bloc Upbeat – 3 Articles
Data from the study bolsters the demands to remove the cap on 50% caste quota and conduct a similar exercise at a national level; BJP not only unnerved but also confused about how to respond to the issue; “Nine Reasons Why Numbers Revealed by Bihar Caste Census Could Shake Up National Politics”.
India’s Pressure-Cooker Education System
The relentless pressure to excel in exams like JEE and NEET drives students to the brink. But that’s just one side of this tragic story.
Myths About the Green Revolution – 3 Articles
“The Passing of the Father of India’s Green Revolution – But What Did the GR Really Do for India?”; “Commentary: New Histories of the Indian Green Revolution”; and: “Myths About the Green Revolution”.