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SubscriberWrites: How UPSC prelims exam strives for level playing field but ends up a ‘convoluted mess’

The exam has nothing to do with assessing the governance potential of a candidate, but rather of memorizing disjointed facts, states, Srimant Mishra.

SubscriberWrites: Why door-to-door vaccination is not wrong in principle, but would be disastrous in practice

The move would lead to possible wastages, fake vaccines, black marketeering and wrong administration of doses, argues Kalpesh Makani

SubscriberWrites: Lessons for the Modi government from the rise and fall of the Vijayanagar Empire

At its height, the great Hindu kingdom prospered from a spirit of inclusiveness, something the current regime could emulate, writes Arun Ramamurthy.

Why Modi government is confident of a win in 2024 & how to build a coalition, Vajpayee style

Subscribers also argue for greater public participation in democracy, and sympathise with the most marginalised community during the pandemic.

YourTurn/SubscriberWrites: Why people will vote for Modi and BJP again in the next general elections

Indian public believes the second Covid wave was a force of nature and no other party would have handled it better than the Modi government, writes Divakar Ghosh.

YourTurn/SubscriberWrites: Why we must defend everyone’s right to disagree, but not let it divide us beyond repair

Thank you dear subscribers, we are overwhelmed with your response. Your Turn is a unique section from ThePrint featuring points of view from its subscribers....

YourTurn/SubscriberWrites: Union of India or United States of India? A Tamil word used by DMK sparks a debate

India has a federal set up, not a unitary one, and that allows states a degree of autonomy from the central government that should be respected, writes Balaji Alagurajan.

SubscriberWrites: Simultaneous elections the need of the hour if India is to achieve a $5 trillion economy

Frequent elections means all political parties are in permanent campaign mode, which hampers governance and generates divisive rhetoric, argues Aakaash Singh.

YourTurn/SubscriberWrites: Love in the time of Corona triumphed over fear of the pandemic

Duty alone cannot explain the selfless work done by essential workers and volunteers who have put themselves at grave risk, says Dr. Vimal Ravi.

YourTurn/SubscriberWrites: Eliminate need for tzar of vaccines — pricing freedom will fix Covid-19 vaccine shortage

Rajanikant Mohan says companies currently have no incentive to invest the capital needed to increase vaccine production.

On Camera

Resetting Afghanistan ties is geopolitical need. Gandhis are showing their diplomatic ignorance

With two hostile neighbours in the immediate vicinity and one in the greater region, it is imperative that New Delhi forge alliances that can offer some stability.

Niti Aayog recommends fully decriminalising 12 offences under new I-T Act to ‘foster more trust’

Recommendations appear in Niti Aayog’s Tax Policy Working Paper Series–II. It says there is a need to shift away from fear-based enforcement to trust-based governance.

India, UK sign £350 mn deal for Martlet. What are these Lightweight Multirole Missiles

In service with the British military since 2019, it is also known as the Martlet missile. Ukrainians have also deployed these missiles against Russian troops.

CJI, IPS, IAS & Homebound: A wake-up call 75 years in the making

Education, reservations, govt jobs are meant to bring equality and dignity. That we are a long way from that is evident in the shoe thrown at the CJI and the suicide of Haryana IPS officer. The film Homebound has a lesson too.