The Covid-19 pandemic has highlighted the importance of what social scientists do on a regular basis, and in time, it will matter whether they answered questions well.
In episode 460 of #CutTheClutter, Shekhar Gupta talks about the government's lockdown response, new vaccine developments and the importance of the freedom of press.
The populists & budding authoritarians see Covid crisis as an opportunity to expand their authority & are unlikely to recognise how strained federalism is becoming.
Under the ubiquitous 'Make in India’, we targeted a manufacturing growth of 14 per cent over five years. However, the 2020 growth is a paltry 2 per cent.
Pseudo seculars have greatly damaged India’s liberal character. But they have been made irrelevant. And politicians don’t care about secular ideologies.
Having won accolades for the bold decision to impose nationwide lockdown, Modi knows that both extension and easing of it will now bring diminishing political returns.
From Mohun Bagan and East Bengal to Mohammedan Sporting, footbclubs once shaped identity, pride and belonging across Bengal’s social fabric. Now, the political field has taken over.
American objectives are unmet. They neither have muscle nor motivation to resume the war. As for Iran, the regime didn’t just survive, it’s now led by more radical individuals.
The author conveniently sweeps under the carpet that beginning with first strike on terrorist infrastructure, India termed the strikes as non-escalatory, clearing conveying the intention of military action.
There is no merit in the article except opportunistic political fishing.
Similar criticism would be meted out if we were in the throngs of full fledged war today.
The author conveniently sweeps under the carpet that beginning with first strike on terrorist infrastructure, India termed the strikes as non-escalatory, clearing conveying the intention of military action.
There is no merit in the article except opportunistic political fishing.
Similar criticism would be meted out if we were in the throngs of full fledged war today.