Category Archives: indian politics

Bihar Election: Have Single Point Manifesto and Ensure Outcome

Posted on September 11, 2010 by indra

Bihar has gone in election mode. Every political party and group will come out its manifesto, the list of their promises, plans and programmes to bring the heaven on this earth if elected. I wish for a change, it could … Continue reading →

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Election, Manifesto and Outcome

Posted on September 1, 2010 by indra

It was nice to see a ‘People’s Manifesto’ for the forthcoming assembly election in Bihar. It was a great initiative from Bihartimes.com, but I wish the editor makes it of greater value by involving some non-political well-wishers of the state, … Continue reading →

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Manmohan’s Credibility Loss and Alternative

Posted on August 29, 2010 by indra

Anna’s win certainly has exposed Manmohan and his total ineffective governance. Rahul Gandhi not only proved himself poor in assisting Manmohan to salvage the damage done in making multiple mistakes in handling Anna’s hurricane. Rather the way Rahul tried to … Continue reading →

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India: Wanted Brave Leaders

Posted on August 18, 2010 by indra

It is unfortunate that India lacks real brave leaders. It was not so when the nation was born. Subhash, Nehru, Patel, even Ambedkar, Kidwai and many were brave to the core before or even after getting power and perks of … Continue reading →

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Outcomes and PM’s Independence Day Speeches

Posted on August 15, 2010 by indra

Man Mohan Singh’s speech this morning from Red Fort on Independence Day this year was not only extremely dull but lacked everything that the citizens of this great nation would have expected to hear. It would have hardly inspired anyone, … Continue reading →

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Ashamed Bihar and Terrorism in Assembly

Posted on July 22, 2010 by indra

When the people in many parts in Bihar are worried about the impending drought, when the middle class and the poor in the state that constitute the majority are suffering because of high prices due to unprecedented inflation, their representatives … Continue reading →

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Bhopal Tragedy and Politics

Posted on June 13, 2010 by indra

On Dec 2-3, 1984, poisonous methyl-iso-cyanate gas leaked from the Union Carbide plant in Bhopal in the night, killing thousands immediately and many more over the years and maiming several others. I am sure the Bhopal tragedy was a major … Continue reading →

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Our Great Minority: An Appeal

Posted on April 28, 2010 by indra

I had some friends of minority community in IIT, Kharagpur. I adored their friendships. They were very courteous. I learnt many things from. They were from background similar to mine. They did pretty well in IIT. We all dispersed after … Continue reading →

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Leftists Concern: Suffering or Shining India

Posted on October 23, 2009 by indra

Sitaram Yachuri, the most popular and vocal face of CPM, sheds tears about the poor rating of India on HDI and some other reports in a column in Hindustan Times that perhaps he patronises. HDI: Per capita income, adjusted to … Continue reading →

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Manmohan’s Promise Prism

Posted on August 15, 2009 by indra

Manmohan and his government are mesmerizing the people with the promises of reforms, performance, and unheard of targets since UPA began its second inning. With the last win, it knows who matters for them and how they must be kept … Continue reading →

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