Mekhala Krishnamurthy

MP para teachers scheme showed India struggled with contract service. Apply that to Agnipath

Farm laws debate missed a lot. Neither supporters nor Modi govt identified the real problem

Direct payments to farmers will work if govts can be agile, flexible like arhatiyas

Research shows intermediaries’ role is misunderstood. Local market realities more at play

Licensing, registration of farm produce buyers needs more reform not removal

Modi govt can bring real agriculture reforms only by working with states

First mission of Modi’s Mission Karmayogi must be to not repeat mistakes of past reforms

Most small farmers outside formal credit system. Sitharaman’s announcements won’t help them

Flaws of India’s welfare system are visible in our fight against Covid-19

Coronavirus pandemic is ominous news for India’s rabi crops and farm-to-food chain