Rajeev Deshpande
“How long do we have to seek global certificates? We need to set our own standards. We don’t need to look like others,” Modi said.
The Dalai Lama is currently on an extended visit to Ladakh and his visit to Leh was his first one since the stand-off between India and China that began in 2020
Modi has shown the country how to dream big and believe in itself and that there is no contradiction between owning an ancient civilisational heritage and becoming a 21st century technological power
The NITI Aayog’s meeting was another occasion for the states to demand more resources while building a case for meaningful reforms was left to the Centre
Competitive populism has put the finances of several states in peril. Fixing the faultlines starts with making a distinction between unmerited subsidies and targeted benefits for the needy
A Congress in disarray has sharpened rivalries among Opposition parties while Modi is already in election mode
After stitching the upper-caste and Dalit votes, the BJP now wants to make inroads into Other Backward Classes?