Opinion

By Pramod K Nayar As the storm rages around the “restoration” of Jallianwalla Bagh, another anniversary has just passed by: the events of 9/11. Beyond the in-your-face cultures of commemoration, NatGeo set out to do something thought-provoking. NatGeo’s Henry Leutwyler photographed the artifacts in the 9/11 Memorial and Museum. Leutwyler’s photographs of identity cards, shoes, […]

Does the state lack the expertise to improve the performance of the assets in question?

By Dr GVS Murthy Though all children were impacted severely due to Covid-19, children with disabilities having special needs were impacted more adversely. There are 375 million children aged less than 15 years in India, of whom nearly 35 million have neuro-developmental disorders. Most of them reside in rural areas where access to health and […]

Auditory and visual (in-print and online) asynchronous learning works best during crisis periods

By KS Gopal Telangana Chief Minister K Chandrashekhar Rao has initiated a bold, innovative and pioneering agenda for the people living at the bottom of the economic and social pyramid for centuries. The Dalit Bandhu Scheme (DBS) has caught national attention with other States keen to study and explore adoption. The DBS is a direct […]

There is a constitutional provision for setting up Cassation Benches in different regions

There are some significant challenges inherent in dealing with cryptocurrencies

India needs ‘disruptive change’ to shatter patriarchal social norms

In cases of public and private sector collaboration, due diligence is critical

It is imperative that the Indian state facilitates more participative rather than authoritarian governance

Poverty is no excuse as every child is entitled to right to education

Those running ‘Sikhs for Justice’ campaign have only exposed themselves with their ‘love’ for a bigoted regime

Uncertainties in foreign travel offer an opportunity to go big on domestic tourism

Since the country has no history of democracy, restoring the tribal Loya Jirga (Grand Council) is the way

Don’t change immunisation schedule and adhere to age-specific recommendations on vaccines

The world is waiting to see their approach towards people and the first major test is government formation

A systematic response for ‘catching up’ is required once schools reopen

Planning at the district level in India will be crucial in the journey ahead

It is a myth to assume that valuations are precise, one can only be less wrong

Credit ratings are penalising poorer countries for investing in healthcare during the pandemic

We need to practise what has been passed down and revere nature to fight climate change

Pakistani military-intelligence apparatus can celebrate for now but there will be blowback for sure

A coherent and innovative bottom-up action plan is the way forward to combat the infodemic

We cannot absolve the US and Pakistan of the mess, and the erstwhile Soviet Union too