India’s higher than expected Q4 growth underlines the economy was on path to recovery before the second wave. That reversal will obviously be hurt, and the government should shoulder blame for mismanaging the crisis. Vaccinating large numbers to inject confidence, revive robust domestic demand is the best solution for now.
India must find political will to act on SC’s call for defining limits of sedition law
Supreme Court’s unambiguous stricture saying it’s time to define limits of sedition law has been a long time coming. A colonial-era abomination, this has been unapologetically weaponised by governments. India should now put the court’s words into action, however challenging it might be to find political will and forge consensus.