In ‘Just A Mercenary?’, D Subbarao, looks back on a career spanning 35 years. From his time as an IAS officer to his roles as lead economist for the World Bank and RBI governor.
'Democracy on the Road' takes readers on a ride with Ruchir Sharma and others as they talk to farmers, shopkeepers and CEOs from Rajasthan to Tamil Nadu, and interview leaders from Narendra Modi to Rahul Gandhi.
Babur, who pined for the melons, peaches, apricots and walnuts of Central Asia, came to admire the flavours of mango quite immediately. Akbar, Shah Jahan and Jahangir, too, remained steadfast in their commitment to maintaining orchards.
Bhantus were one of the 150 tribes the colonial British government had notified as ‘criminal tribes’, writes Nusrat F Jafri in 'This Land We Call Home'.
'Rising 2.0' has stories of 20 exceptional Indian women, who tackled the tough circumstances of their time head on—whether through protest or perseverance—and rose to have a lasting impact on the world.
Superbugs are bacteria that are not susceptible to at least a few antibiotics, writes Anirban Mahapatra in 'When The Drugs Don’t Work: The Hidden Pandemic That Could End Modern Medicine'.
In 'How Not To Be A Superwoman', Nilanjana Bhowmick confronts and rejects society's unrealistic expectations while advocating for a life of fulfilment, self-compassion and genuine empowerment.
In 'The Art of Implementation', V Srinivas writes that under PM Modi, the governance landscape of India has radically changed in scale, scope, and learning paradigms.
In the storm around Sinauli, many academics dismissed claims of chariots being found. And the public misinterpreted the chariots as a device planted by the govt to fortify Hindutva.
Naidu’s summit brings in MoUs on same scale as Jagan’s, but CM says his plans built on speed, certainty & investor trust, with escrow accounts, simplified incentives & real-time oversight.
Without a Congress revival, there can be no challenge to the BJP pan-nationally. Modi’s party is growing, and almost entirely at the cost of the Congress.
This is one piece of conventional wisdom that is not supported by empire evidence. Political funding is the root cause of corruption, it could be eliminated if there was state funding for elections. Doubt if even 5% of the resources mobilised by the political class are spent on elections or routine party activities in the intervening period.
Socialism is another fuel for corruption.
This is one piece of conventional wisdom that is not supported by empire evidence. Political funding is the root cause of corruption, it could be eliminated if there was state funding for elections. Doubt if even 5% of the resources mobilised by the political class are spent on elections or routine party activities in the intervening period.