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Can Disqualification Alone End Criminalization Of Politics?

Can Disqualification Alone End Criminalization Of Politics?

ADR, a civil society organisation which compiles the data from the Election Commission, reports that 46% of the members of the present Lok Sabha have...

25.02.2025 8

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Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

Can We Achieve Sustained High Growth?

Given the prevailing license-permit-quota raj and oppressive government control of economic activity, tinkering with excise and customs duties used to...

11.02.2025 4

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Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

Stress Test: Gauging Indian States' Fiscal Stability And Challenges

Assessing fiscal health of states amid debt burdens, mounting expenses, and transparency challenges for reforms.

31.12.2024 3

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Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

The Road Ahead: Can Our Political System Convert Crisis Into Opportunity?

India has a robust and vibrant democracy. We don't have to be defensive about our governance challenges

05.12.2024 2

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The Road Ahead: We Should Take A Long View On The Global Impact Of The US Elections

We often have a myopic view of contemporary events and personalities. Our short-sightedness is also often evident in our assessment of people and...

18.11.2024 2

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The Road Ahead: It’s Not Perfect, But Democracy Is The Best Instrument We Have

Democracy is about reconciling individual goals with collective good, liberty with order, and short-term needs with long term prosperity

04.11.2024 1

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The Road Ahead: Healthy Public Finances Are The Key To Prosperity

The future of our society will probably be shaped by the economic management of the country

21.10.2024 1

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The Deification Of Gandhi: Do We Expect Miracles From Our Heroes?

We would be wrong to apportion blame to and vilify great leaders for legitimate political choices

07.10.2024 2

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Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

The Road Ahead: 'One Nation, One Poll' Is Too Much Effort For Too Little Benefit

Simultaneous elections are not a panacea or silver bullet. This is an opportunity to examine in depth calmly and dispassionately the challenges...

23.09.2024 3

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Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

How Do We Ensure Safety And Enhance Freedom For Women In India?

Reform of the justice system, especially in respect of brutal crimes, cannot brook any further delay. We need to act now

09.09.2024 2

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Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

In The Lateral Recruitment Imbroglio, Who’s Afraid Of Change?

If bureaucracy becomes a permanent priesthood, and is obsessed with preserving its own monopoly and privileges, then the nation is poorly served

26.08.2024 2

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Britain And Bangladesh: Lessons In Management, Or A Tale Of Two Riots?

In these challenging times the perceived legitimacy of a government, willing consent of the people, reasoned debate, elite consensus on broad...

12.08.2024 3

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Dr Jayaprakash Narayan