Category Archives: indian politics

Nitish Kumar out of NDA -an overview

Posted on June 16, 2013 by indra

I am sorry for the future of Bihar once Nitish walks out of NDA alliance. Nitish had been working overtime to build his sole image and to be independent one day. He has done that. Nitish hardly bothered about the … Continue reading →

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Tacitus and Chanakya

Posted on March 27, 2013 by indra

Chanakya was one of the most quoted Indian thinkers of ancient India by Indian politicians in parliament and outside. But very lately perhaps Chanakya started appearing a little too much Indian, and may be some crancky ones might be thinking … Continue reading →

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Bihar Must Replicate its Success Story

Posted on February 9, 2013 by indra

Bihar under Nitish has done extremely well if I base my assessment on the reports appearing in print media over a period. A report on its polio eradication programme is an example. Bill Gates, who participated in that through his … Continue reading →

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Gadkari: Hear the voices of the People

Posted on November 8, 2012 by indra

Dear Gadkari, I don’t like politics, but as a responsible, sufficiently educated, senior in age and professional I love to see BJP to be a strong democratic political party with a difference in right sense, particularly so when the ruling … Continue reading →

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BJP towards Self-Destruction

Posted on November 6, 2012 by indra

Alas! It will be bad for the country. However, if the recent political steps of outdated RSS and a BJP without strength of its own are any indication, BJP doesn’t have a great future in the political arena of the … Continue reading →

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The Two Sunday Rallies: will It work?

Posted on November 4, 2012 by indra

Morning November 4 The two ruling parties are today organizing two political rallies. The one by the Congress Party of Sonia and Rahul will be at Ramlila Ground in the national capital, New Delhi. The second one will be in … Continue reading →

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Cabinet Portfolios and the Reshuffle

Posted on October 30, 2012 by indra

Cabinet Portfolios and the Reshuffle According to the government and main ruling party, the cabinet reshuffle on Sunday was a major one and unprecedented too. Yes, it was, because for the first time in so big a democracy, it was … Continue reading →

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Gadkari and BJP Dilemma

Posted on October 26, 2012 by indra

The decision to defend Gadkari for the reason of party discipline, even after so weak a defence by Gadkari himself on the channel was very much immature and damaging for the two stalwarts of BJP, namely Sushma and Jaitley. It … Continue reading →

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Forthcoming Cabinet Reshuffle: Will it be different?

Posted on October 25, 2012 by indra

Why can’t Manmohan’s last cabinet reshuffle leave a signature of his own on the history of India? Manmohan hardly believes in major changes. At least this is what the majority in the country today believes. More than the policy changes … Continue reading →

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From Reforms to Land Scams

Posted on October 20, 2012 by indra

After all the chaos in the parliament and its wash-off on coal-gate, Manmohan announced his reforms- opening and enhancing the share of FDI in a number of sectors, rupee started gaining, share market moved up and the foreign press was … Continue reading →

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