Nariman did much more to further the cause of liberty than many others after him. In 1972, he was appointed additional solicitor general. Instead of clinging to that office, Nariman quit when his conscience would not allow him to hold that position anymore
Money was spent on welfare schemes at the cost of vital economic interests like infrastructure in the UPA era and the Modi government had to undo the damage
The Finance Minister underscores the economics behind the Modi government’s faith in itself as it pursues welfare measures and infrastructure development with only a nominal increase in expenditure
Resolute political leadership and a careful adherence to India’s goals have made all the difference to the country’s standing in the world with Prime Minister Narendra Modi at the heart of this transformation as spelt out by External Affairs Minister S Jaishankar in his new book
TCA Raghavan is a former Indian High Commissioner to Pakistan and Singapore. His first book, Attendant Lords: Abdur Rahim and Bairam Khan: Courtiers and Poets in Mughal India, was awarded the Mohammad Habib Prize by the Indian History Congress. He is also the author of The People Next Door: The Curious History of India’s Relations with Pakistan and History Men: Jadunath Sarkar, G S Sardesai, Raghubir Sinh and Their Quest for India’s Past. His latest book is Circles of Freedom: Love, Friendship and Loyalty in the Indian National Struggle