Category Archives: indian politics

Ram integrates, Karunanidhi-Advani Divides

Posted on September 20, 2007 by indra

John Kay, in ‘India -a History’, one very good book on Indian history that I have come across till date, says, “No society retains a more rewarding consciousness of the past than India’s. Legend and oral tradition, when credible, may … Continue reading →

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Politicians Win, When Country Looses

Posted on September 15, 2007 by indra

The Supreme Court has suspended the work on the Sethusamudram Canal Project for three months. As reported, the project work was going on in full swing since last one year, and almost 25% of the work is done. The dredging … Continue reading →

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Priorities , Political Patries, and Productivity

Posted on September 5, 2007 by indra

Why is our political leadership so much away from the priorities for the nation? Why the left is creating so much of hue and cry when many important needs are not getting any attention? What is more important- the timely … Continue reading →

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Why are we so mean?

Posted on August 9, 2007 by indra

Mumbai has a historical mansion on Mumbai’s Malabar Hill. For the last 25 years, the mansion is vacant today, gates rusted and overgrown creepers allover. Mohammad Ali Jinnah — the founder of Pakistan had built it. Jinnah wished to spend … Continue reading →

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Noida And Lucknow

Posted on August 3, 2007 by indra

I was surprised when Mr. Arora informed us that some new person has replaced Monica Garg, the CEO of Noida Authority. Mayawati government had appointed Ms Monica recently, when it came in power after defeating Mulayam. Why do the person … Continue reading →

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Politics at Peak: Low Key or Merited

Posted on June 14, 2007 by indra

Perhaps up to yesterday, hardly few Indians knew who is Pratibha Patil. Thanks to TV channels, today Pratibhaji, the loyalist of Sonia Gandhi is known by tonight all over the country. Pratibha Patil is the candidate of the ruling government … Continue reading →

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Leaders Must Drop Caste-based Perks

Posted on May 31, 2007 by indra

The whole of Rajasthan is burning. More than a dozen protesters have lost life. The state all over is under siege. Jaipur Highway is under army. Trains are moving through Rajasthan. And for what a silly reason! Gurjjar community wants … Continue reading →

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Maya the Master, Daya the Devil

Posted on May 14, 2007 by indra

Proud Parent Maya: For the whole day yesterday April 13, 2007 and even today, Maya and Daya occupied the major time of the TV News channels. In this great democracy, Maya is in the topmost chair of governance in UP, … Continue reading →

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What A Shame!

Posted on January 17, 2007 by indra

When the cabinet ministers of Tamil Nadu belonging to all political parties are busy in bringing in all sorts of projects to their states, the great ministers in UPA government at the centre from Bihar are fighting with the Chief … Continue reading →

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A Wishful Thinking: Why Can’t BJP and Congress Unite in UP?

Posted on January 9, 2007 by indra

Few days ago, Prime Minister Manmohan Singh played host to former prime minister Atal Bihari Vajpayee and his colleagues in the BJP, L.K. Advani and Jaswant Singh, besides former national security advisor Brajesh Mishra. The issues such as the Indo-US … Continue reading →

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