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The Indian Middle Class- some data, some views

Posted on November 6, 2007 by indra

The Indian middle class is emerging real strong and is surging ahead as a force to be reckoned with. The success story of India is to a great extent the story of the growth of this class. The Indian middle … Continue reading →

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Booming and Bubbling India-XXV

Posted on November 5, 2007 by indra

“It is undeniable that India is on a new growth trajectory. A trajectory where sustained economic growth of 9-10 per cent per annum – growth rates which were considered impossible even five years ago – seems possible for many years … Continue reading →

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Shocked and Ashamed

Posted on November 3, 2007 by indra

The whole Bihar must be under a shock and many like me must be ashamed too, as by destiny we are from Bihar. How long can the well wishers wait to stop getting the humiliating stories of feudal sick mentality … Continue reading →

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Hope and Endeavours Making Difference

Posted on November 3, 2007 by indra

While one way of going for inclusive growth is reservations, perhaps the most effective way will be bridging the gap between the needs of industry and the skill-sets of the socially disadvantaged. Many states have started initiatives that focus on … Continue reading →

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Shashi Tharoor’s Classifications of American Indian Migrants

Posted on November 1, 2007 by indra

Last Sunday, in his column in ‘Sunday Times of India’, Shashi Tharoor questioned, “Should we be proud of Bobby Jindal?” followed with “Is our pride misplaced? Who is Bobby Jindal and what does he really stand for?” I myself took … Continue reading →

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Noida- Government Misuses The Right To Transfer

Posted on October 31, 2007 by indra

Some called the business of transfer as industry. It happens quite often in government sector. In many cases, as I hear, one is to pay for getting a transfer to profitable locations. One is also to pay for getting out … Continue reading →

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Manufacturing India-III

Posted on October 31, 2007 by indra

Auto Sector Provides Lead For all the developed countries, be it Germany, US, or UK, the automobiles led the industrial development. It happened in the same way for Japan as well as South Korea. It is happening in China and … Continue reading →

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Amritsar- Some Observations

Posted on October 30, 2007 by indra

For years, I wanted to visit Golden temple of Amritsar. When we went to Manali, the plan was to return via Amritsar. But it didn’t happen. A month or so ago I expressed my desire to Arora and as usual … Continue reading →

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Booming and Bubbling India-XXIV

Posted on October 29, 2007 by indra

India now $4 trillion economy: India’s economy, which swelled close to a trillion dollars last year, is actually worth four trillion dollars when measured in terms of purchasing power parity (PPP) and accounts for 6.3 per cent of the global … Continue reading →

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Durga Puja: Enjoy a Tale

Posted on October 28, 2007 by indra

One can get confused with the large number of goddesses and gods in any of the Durga Puja pandal that is getting celebrated these days all over India, particularly wherever, the Bengali community is in number good enough to organize … Continue reading →

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