Category Archives: indian politics

Anna: Lessons for Gen Y

Posted on August 23, 2011 by indra

I pray that Anna doesn’t fast unto death against the insensitive and adamant leadership in the government. But the elite of the country and particularly younger generation must take some lessons from him, and vow to something more than only … Continue reading →

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Anna Wave: Dissenting Voices and Worries

Posted on August 22, 2011 by indra

I got a funny idea last night. Would Manmohan Singh go for a fast for three days to appreciate what a fast means, if he really believes rationally that his Lokpal Bill will create an effective and strong Lokpal to … Continue reading →

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Government Still on Wrong Route

Posted on August 18, 2011 by indra

Even after seeing the mass upsurge all over the country in favour of Anna’s remand and bill on August 16, Manmohan Singh and his government are still in mood of confrontation and don’t wish to learn from its mistakes. Mass … Continue reading →

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Land Acquisition Act- Some Serious Ticklish Issues

Posted on August 10, 2011 by indra

Jairam Ramesh’s draft bill has proposed a three-in- one bill for land acquisition, compensation, rehabilitation and resettlement, and is known as The National Land Acquisition and Rehabilitation and Resettlement Bill, 2011. The bill provides compensation not only to the landowners … Continue reading →

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Vinod Rai, CAG or Santosh Hegde: Will They Bring Change

Posted on August 8, 2011 by indra

How many in India knew Vinod Rai or Santosh Hegde even a year ago? Today the whole country knows them. Many are afraid of Vinod Rai. Many envy him. For some, he must be enemy number 1. Even a PM, … Continue reading →

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MPs! Beware of Restive People

Posted on August 2, 2011 by indra

I wish Anna or some other of his stature, may be Shri Shri Ravi Sankar go for fast and that too immediately. However, I want it for a different reason. Parliament monsoon session has started. But even on the second … Continue reading →

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Is Manmohan Still Honest and Brilliant?

Posted on July 20, 2011 by indra

I came across a blog, ‘The PM is an honest man and a brilliant economist’. Is he really qualified with the adjectives even after the whole of the country knows now and is experiencing? After Supreme Court rebuke, Delhi police … Continue reading →

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Change not Reshuffle Cabinet

Posted on July 6, 2011 by indra

I once considered all the three ministers mentioned below as very efficient and effective. SM Krishna did a wonderful job as chief minister of Karnataka. Chidambaram is very impressive if one hears him. He is effective as home monster too … Continue reading →

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‘Strong and Effective’ Lokpal

Posted on July 4, 2011 by indra

As expected the all party meeting called by the government to come to a consensus on Lokpal Bill failed. Naturally three hours were not good enough. But one can easily conclude few things out of the Sunday meeting. There was … Continue reading →

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Government Smart or Unscrupulous on Lokpal

Posted on July 2, 2011 by indra

Congress is trying to be smart, or perhaps unscrupulous. First Congress sidelined opposition and yielded to Anna who represents a part of India’s civil society in the face of a countrywide mass agitation. The opposition felt miserable but couldn’t do … Continue reading →

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