BJP’s manifesto shows its confidence about poll victory—absence of populism, abandonment of NRC, and continuity in the governance model. Lack of bold, imaginative ideas in terms of economic reforms also reflects complacency. PM Modi is seeking a renewed mandate offering just the appetiser. Main course is missing from the menu.
Mayawati’s idea of breaking UP has juice. The state of 240 million needs right-sizing
Mayawati’s statehood promise for western UP is rhetorical. She’s a much diminished force and farthest from power in three decades. Her idea of breaking UP into four-five states, however, has juice. Running a state of 240 million is impossible even for an efficient CM. It needs right-sizing for better governance.
Iran’s strikes have established a deterrence in the Middle East. Israel must not retaliate
With Iran’s aerial strikes on Israel, a deterrence has been established in the Middle East. Tehran’s message is very clear: It is willing to escalate if the red line is crossed. Israel must not retaliate and listen to global leaders’ call for restraint. The world cannot afford a full-scale war.
Meat-eating is a choice like veganism. BJP is confusing Hinduism with hand-picked rituals
What Indians should eat is an old outrage. Now the BJP is telling us how to eat too. Meat-eating is a choice like vegetarianism or veganism, and none is dirty or impure. BJP errs in confusing Hinduism with hand-picked rituals. Hinduism is too strong for certificates of any doctrinal purity.