Indians’ obsession with high airfares borders on the obscene. It’s a lot like how a spike in onion prices makes news, but not when farmers suffer price crashes. The government’s price cap nudges to airlines show that only middle-class pain warrants primetime anguish and policymakers’ attention. Let market forces prevail.
Dorsey revealing Modi govt’s pressure on Twitter crucial. BJP must embrace inclusive platforms
Jack Dorsey’s revelation about the kind of pressure that was brought on Twitter is important for transparency. BJP and the Modi government have a love-hate relationship with social media. They have made sharper use of it than others. If you embrace them, also learn to deal with inclusive global platforms.
ThePrint analysis lays bare margin of loss for opposition in 2019. Just obsessing over Modi won’t help 2024
BJP winning 164 and 105 parliamentary seats by over two and three lakh votes in 2019, as per ThePrint analysis, shows its domination and edge over rivals. Opposition parties have a daunting challenge in 2024. They need imaginative politics and alternative vision. Obsessing over Modi or giving freebies isn’t one.