INDIAN POLITY
XX chromosome factor: Women voters could rewrite India's polity
It will be a transformative moment in the social fabric of India, inspired by growing empowerment of women. Over the last decade, a range of government initiatives, both at national and state levels, have empowered women like never before. As a result, political parties can no longer take this cohort, accounting for half of the 970 mn electorate, for granted.
It's 400+ seats for Manchester City
While the opposition licks its wounds, Parliament will now ring with chants of 'Blue Moon'. One can't help but wonder if this might be the start of a whole new kind of unbeatable dynasty in Indian polity.
Looking beyond Ashokan symbolism: Abode of Rashtrapati Bhavan should more aptly reflect the ethos of the Republic
As a normally bubbly awardee confided in hushed tones last week while looking up at the huge chandelier hanging from the 108-feet-high dome of Rashtrapati Bhavan lighting up the Durbar Hall, "It is impossible not to be awed by this room and the occasion!" The magnificence of the marble-columned, soaring central chamber that once held the thrones of the Viceroy and Vicereine is undeniable.
Trickling down, finally: India is dramatically increasing stakeholders, rewriting all rules of engagement
There is another way of looking at this development: there are more people inside the economy looking out rather than the other way around. In other words, India's growth process is gradually getting democratised. This is India's new political economy.
S Jaishankar on why economic choices can’t be divorced from a strategic context
In the last few years, India achieved ambitious export goals that would have been considered unrealistic till just recently. Now, this is not just a substantial increase in aspiration, but one realised as the world economy is still recovering from the Covid pandemic. The basis for this confidence is a range of reforms in manufacturing, labour, finance, skills and trade facilitation. Added to that is a steady improvement in the ease of doing business.
Demonstrating democracy: The 2024 poll cycle is a strategic opportunity that can provide India leverage
Elections alone are not a barometer of democracy. However, for a country once constantly criticised on rigged elections, to boast of turnout percentages in the 65-75% range, with rapidly improving numbers among women, is quite different to the general cynicism elsewhere.
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Year Ender 2023: India's diplomatic fallout with Canada over killing of terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar
The fallout comes amidst security threats posed by the Khalistan terrorists residing safely in Canada and some serious allegations raised by Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau against the Indian government. India and Canada's long and historical relations turned into a diplomatic row after Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau raised allegations against the Indian government over its involvement in the killing of Khalistani terrorist Hardeep Singh Nijjar.
India a labour-rich country with enough institutional maturity; can register 8 pc growth: Niti VC Suman Berry
"So, 8 per cent growth or something approximating that means continuous change that needs to be politically managed," he said while addressing the Global Economic Policy Forum 2023, organised by the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) and the finance ministry.
India’s growth will be distinctive, disruptive and responsible: NITI Aayog’s VC
Addressing the CII Global Economic Policy Forum 2023, NITI Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery said India being a labour-rich country with enough institutional maturity can get to 8% growth but the fact that the north of India has not been traditionally doing as well as the south of India can create tensions in a federal polity.
More than 12 crore tribals benefitted from multiple govt schemes: Sarbananda Sonowal
Sonowal joined the ‘Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas’ celebrations with a visit to a tribal village of Barbakra at Urang Basti near Rani today. The Union Minister paid floral tributes to Birsa Munda, the tribal icon whose birth anniversary is celebrated as the Janjatiya Gaurav Diwas, at the village. Sonowal also spoke on the occasion and interacted with the villagers.
Canada expels Indian diplomat as it investigates India's possible link to Khalistani slaying
The Canadian government has removed an Indian diplomat following an investigation into the killing of a Khalistani activist. Canadian Prime Minister Justin Trudeau called the allegations of Indian government involvement in the assassination "credible," while India has rejected them as "absurd" and "motivated." The incident has strained Indo-Canadian ties, with trade talks disrupted and a planned trade mission to India canceled. Canada's intelligence agencies have been looking into the allegations and have expelled the head of Indian intelligence in Canada as a consequence. The Indian government has denied the allegations and called for cooperation in the investigation.
Why Indians don't want to be Indian citizens anymore
Large scale emigration of Indians began with British imperialism and the indentured labor system in the 19th century. In recent times, Indians abroad have played leadership roles and made significant contributions to their adopted countries. India has the largest diaspora population in the world, with 18 million people living outside the country. Reasons for emigration include better economic opportunities, political persecution, and pursuit of a better quality of life.
Imran Khan: People’s kaptan on Pakistan’s doctored pitch
Instability, people on streets, army’s failure to protect assets are fraught with consequences for region considering what happened in Afghanistan.
Rahul Gandhi present-day Mir Jafar of Indian polity, will have to apologise for UK remarks: BJP
The BJP on Tuesday dubbed Congress leader Rahul Gandhi as the "present-day Mir Jafar of Indian polity" who went overseas seeking help from foreign forces to become a 'nawab' in India. Stepping up its attack on the Congress leader over his democracy in danger remark in London, BJP spokesperson Sambit Patra reiterated the demand for an apology.
Vice President Jagdeep Dhankhar targets Rahul Gandhi for attempt to tarnish India on foreign soil
Addressing MBA students at the Cambridge Judge Business School on the topic of 'Learning to Listen in the 21st Century', Rahul Gandhi had recently said that opposition parties are under 'constant pressure' as numerous cases have been slapped on them by the BJP government.
Is India moving away from post-1962 consensus on a policy of caution on China?
One part of India’s broad strategy remains not to provoke China. But the challenge is to execute the other, already ongoing part — to step up preparations by way of improved infrastructure, long-term preparedness and building on partnerships with likeminded countries — without undue provocation. It’s a strategic calculus New Delhi has got habituated to making without much domestic pressure.
Vice-President Polls 2022: Pragmatism trumps symbolism
As Jagdeep Dhankhar and Margaret Alva, the NDA and Opposition candidates respectively, gear up for the last lap of their Vice- Presidential campaign, one needs to essentially contemplate on the office by identifying and contextualizing it in the larger scheme of institutional design vis-a-vis the changing contours of politics in the country.
Why India's political landscape looks conducive to single-party rule at the Centre
Much as it may appear premature to discuss single-party rule when Modi is only in his second term, the fact is that the rapid decline of the Congress caused by its leadership drift has removed, for now, the threat of an alternative.
View: Can Mamata Banerjee manage a new formation in a 'so-called' bipolar polity?
For Banerjee to firm up the ‘next (actual?) Congress’, it is imperative she ensures important mass leaders from the heartland cross over from the Congress. Prashant Kishor is right when he stated that being a Congress leader (read: Rahul Gandhi) is not a ‘divine right’.
Political PariWARS: Chirag Paswan is the latest to be knocked out in family coup
With Indian politics regressing from an ideal vocation of social service to family business to acquire, retain and trade power, wealth, influence and patronage, Chirag Paswan will certainly not be the last to be knocked out in a family coup.
Oli’s ‘Undiplomatic’ remarks may have closed doors for talks
Sections of Nepali polity and bureaucracy told ET from Kathmandu that the PM’s remarks made last Sunday could seriously impair Nepal’s relations with India. They are of opinion that the language that the PM used against India was not the kind of language that a country uses against a friendly neighbour.
From Vajpayee to Jaitley, demise of BJP stalwarts leaves void in Indian polity
With the demise of former Union Minister Arun Jaitley, Bharatiya Janata Party (BJP) has lost several of its most articulate and visible public faces in a span of one year. The ruling party suffered the loss of stalwarts including former Prime Minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee, former External Affairs Minister (EAM) Sushma Swaraj, former Goa Chief Minister Manohar Parrikar, former Union Minister Ananth Kumar during the period.
View: The real cost of scrapping Article 370 is majoritarian gains in India’s polity, not erosion of Kashmiriyat
Since it is extremely dangerous to speak against the separatist militants, protests against the security forces have been more open and vocal.
View: Sheila Dikshit, a rare flash of brilliance in Indian polity
With some help from the judiciary, she became India’s first successful green politician. She made pollution and environment a burning political issue in Delhi.
India needs strong, stable govt for next 10 years; weak coalitions bad: Ajit Doval
Fragmented polity will make it impossible for India to realise its will because weak governments are unable to take hard decisions, the NSA said.
Prime Minister Narendra Modi hits out at 'political worshippers' of blackmoney, graft
"It is unfortunate that there are some political worshippers (rajnaitik pujari) of black money who term our actions against it as anti-people," Modi said at the 14th Pravasi Bharatiya Divas Convention here.
AAP's rejection of government bungalow sets new trend in Indian polity
AAP's cue on forgoing govt accommodation in favour of modest abodes, could leave some govt departments seriously short of seasonal work.
Narendra Modi's anointment and its ramifications for Indian polity
Congress would make a mistake if it hopes to avert a debacle merely by invoking the bogey of Modi, as voters are seeking a positive agenda.
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