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Balancing Welfare & Growth: The Fiscal Tightrope States Are Failing To Walk

State finances in several Indian states are deteriorating due to overspending, high public-sector wages, unsustainable borrowing, opaque budgets and a...

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Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

Indian Stability In The Midst Of South Asian Chaos

Several political convulsions in our South Asian subcontinent over the past three years once again demonstrate the fragility of democratic systems.

25.09.2025 10

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

Fiscal Prudence, Rule Of Law And Quality Education Needed For Growth

Hopefully, the present tariff crisis will soon be resolved satisfactorily. Meanwhile, the Union will certainly do whatever is possible and necessary...

10.09.2025 10

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

Let Us Begin With One Small Step In Our Fight Against Corruption

The Lok Satta movement pioneered the Election Watch movement in 1999. As part of Election Watch, a highly credible, non-partisan, transparent exercise...

26.08.2025 10

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

Pragmatism, Not Reckless Bravado Or Meek Surrender

It will be useful to separate the 25% tariffs announced against most Indian goods as part of President Trump's America First Policy from the...

14.08.2025 10

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

The Nimisha Priya Case Must Serve As A Lesson For India

The Nimisha Priya trial and conviction in strife-torn Yemen is one such case that is agitating the minds of many Indians.

29.07.2025 10

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

Global Order And New Geopolitical Challenges: Ukraine War, Iran Crisis And Future Of International Stability

Nevertheless, the Russian invasion of Ukraine and Israeli and American bombing of Iranian nuclear facilities also indicate a changing world order. The...

16.07.2025 10

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

Urgent Need To Save Our Cities From Congestion And Paralysis

The biggest daily problems of any city dweller today are almost certainly road congestion and traffic paralysis. Endless man-hours are lost. Pollution...

03.07.2025 10

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

We Can Reverse Brain Drain Through Reforms In Higher Education

Despite the enormous competition for securing admission in STEM courses and in reputed institutions, there is a broad consensus that our universities...

22.06.2025 10

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

Supreme Court’s Landmark Ruling On Governor Powers Sparks Debate On Indian Federalism And Judicial Overreach

On April 8, 2025, the Supreme Court gave an important judgement on the governors' powers. The court held that the governor has limited discretion in...

05.06.2025 10

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

Operation Sindoor: India’s Measured Response To Terrorism Balances Deterrence And Strategic Patience

With Operation Sindoor, India has carved out a space between helpless inaction and a full-scale war between nuclear-armed states. The precise,...

22.05.2025 10

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

Pahalgam Terror Attack: Indian Govt Should Take Resolute, Relentless Action, Not Lash Out In Reckless Anger

The initial response of the government is measured and apt; the political spectrum acted with rare sensitivity and unanimity, and the people in Jammu...

06.05.2025 10

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

School Education Outcomes In India: The Urgent Need For Reform To Secure Future Growth And Stability

Our greatest opportunity as a country lies in the demographic dividend: two thirds of our people are in the working age; we will have this advantage...

22.04.2025 20

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

Cash Found At HC Judge's Home: We Must Protect The Judiciary From Itself

Over the years, there has been a widespread perception that all institutions of state are failing the people. In the early years of independence,...

08.04.2025 10

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

The Road Ahead: We Need More Skills And High Growth, Not More Births

Chandra Babu Naidu and MK Stalin, chief ministers of Andhra Pradesh and Tamil Nadu, respectively, are urging families to have more children and are...

25.03.2025 20

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

The Atavism Of Might Is Right

The February 28 takedown of the Ukrainian president, Vladimir Zelensky, is a contemporary reenactment of Aesop’s fable!

11.03.2025 20

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

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

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

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 4

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 3

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

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 4

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

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 3

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

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 2

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

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 3

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 4

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

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

Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

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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