Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar
No Viksit Bharat without overhaul of education
Modi's high-income India vision faces challenges from the dismal state of education, particularly in rural areas
A Trump second term not good for India, or the world
What will a second Trump term mean for India? The man is so impulsive and unpredictable that nobody can be certain what he will do. But he has spoken of radical changes that would impact not just the US but the whole world.
Atmanirbhar with a twist: India’s different from Korea, Latin nations
Will India emulate East Asia's export-driven success or follow Latin America's crony capitalism pitfalls in its pursuit of economic dominance?
For world-class firms, is India going Korea way?
The government seems to be creating Indian versions of the highly successful Japanese zaibatsu and Korean chaebol. But mere state support cannot turn companies into successful national champions. Companies need to have skills and capital to build giant conglomerates in this competitive market
Ab ki baar, soch vichar: Why BJP needs to introspect, adjust
Opposition has now doubled its strength, NDA allies who felt humiliated earlier will be far more assertive this time, and Modi will have to venture into uncharted territory and play a new role as negotiator
This brainpower flex is India’s best-kept secret
The unanticipated rise of Global Capability Centres (GCCs) have made India a global hub for brainpower with no hoopla but to stunning effect earning both revenue and providing the world with STEM graduates. This has put paid to talk that globalisation is in retreat.
How BJP reined in cow vigilantes and got industry back on track
BJP has changed its stance on buffalo meat exports, impacting the industry, especially in the context of vigilante attacks on cattle traders accused of transporting cows for slaughter.
Sexual crimes: Shun perps, not survivors
Cases like the Karnataka sex scandal involving Prajwal Revanna and Unnao rape convict Kuldeep Sengar highlight the victimisation of assault survivors who face ostracism and stigma. Traditional norms hinder justice for them while the accused rarely ever face consequences for their actions.
Song ka jawab, ban se denge? Stop censoring poll ditties
Corruption charges are common in politics. The difference today is that draconian laws, notably on money laundering and unlawful activities, are being used to jail foes without bail. BJP calls this effective enforcement. Opposition parties call it vendetta
Amiri hatao? Cong mustn't go back to old ways
Modi accuses Congress of planning wealth redistribution through high taxes. Congress denies the allegations and underlines that social justice is its priority. But the Grand Old Party must learn lessons from the disasters in the past
BJP very unlikely to amend Constitution
It has not amended its own party constitution to disavow secularism and create a Hindu state
Time to slam the brakes on free rural electricity
The impact of free rural electricity in Punjab is severe, leading to fiscal deficits. Climate change will drive electrification, impacting budgetary concerns with the rise of electric vehicles and potential revenue losses from petrol
Will Kejriwal in jail sway voters? Not a chance
Arvind Kejriwal's arrest sparks debate on political vendettas and judicial delays, highlighting the public's disillusionment with the legal system and politicians' misuse of power for harassment
What Trump’s return will mean for India
A second term for Donald Trump could have dramatic consequences for foreign policy and other big changes for India.
Consumption survey needs an overhaul
While accepting that surveys grossly underestimate the spending of the rich, Indian statisticians have assumed that the non-rich mainly tell the truth. Sorry, but they too have every incentive to understate
- Swaminathan S Anklesaria Aiyar
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Why Punjab model of farm freebies is wrong
With very high debt/GDP ratio and land prices, it is losing out to states like Gujarat
India's strong economy is cumulative effect of reforms since 1991
NDA adopted and improved on many UPA initiatives. So how can Congress criticise them?
Ayodhya is buzzing but can it make the big leap to tirth sthal?
For Hindus, a tirth sthal is about seeking and fulfilling a search for one’s own salvation
SC verdict on Bilkis Bano comes as a welcome breath of justice
Having served 14 years of a life term in jail, the convicts had asked for release on the ground of old age and ‘good behaviour’. How can ‘good conduct’ in jail compensate for the horrors wreaked on Bilkis and her family in 2002?
Lesson from Bali: India needs more love marriages
Letting youngsters decide who they want to marry might have an unexpected benefit for the economy