Narendra Modi

Modi’s War on Corruption

Siddharth Singh

The fight against corruption in its manifold forms will have to go on for much longer

There should be no ‘mera-tera’ in our minds, celebrate India’s diversity, says PM

The prime minister’s comments during his Independence Day address comes in the context of several divisive rows in the preceding months over issues that have raised communal temperatures

Make aspirational India a developed nation in next 25 years: PM

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 Right Signal to China

Siddharth Singh

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

The Rediscovery of India

PR Ramesh

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

Optimism of the Will

Swapan Dasgupta

End of the Whither India era

PM Modi’s push for key agri reforms, diversification at NITI CMs meet

Siddharth Singh

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

No Freebies on Modi’s Watch

PR Ramesh

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