With support from BJD, AIADMK, YSRCP and TDP over the Delhi bill, the BJP has demonstrated that it has leverage in the south and the eastern coast. This has exposed a weak point in the opposition unity narrative. INDIA tag was easy, but stitching together a coalition is miles away.
Reservation policy review shows there’s problem at the top. Fixing entry barriers not enough
A parliamentary review of reservation policy shows there’s a problem at the top. Of the 928 posts of director and above level, just 120 are SC/STs, as against the mandated 208. It’s not enough to fix entry barriers. Reservation isn’t just about jobs, but about distribution of power among communities.
Religious rioting in a Harayana is alarming. Gurugram is a postcard for the India story
The religious rioting in a state known for its economic and social stability is alarming. Haryana’s harmony is a reason for millions of dollars of industrial investment. It offered a template for farm-to-factory transformation, and Gurugram is a postcard for the India story and emerging cosmopolitanism. Deep soul-searching is needed.