“It does not matter whether the cat is black or white, as long as it catches mice." said Deng Xiaoping, Chinese reformist leader. China is perhaps the most striking image of this transformation.
Does ideology still matter? If you look at the big picture, ideology has become a stronger force than it’s been in decades. Except, it works only on one side – the BJP’s.
Narendra Modi and Arvind Kejriwal have become icons in this post-ideological populism, one that consistently promises to channel the unified will of the people.
Instead of new ideas, we turn to patchwork ideologies like Gandhian Socialism, Ambedkarite-Feminism or absurd labels like Left-Liberal. These don't generate the kind of hope we need.
Observers in Kathmandu suggest that for Nepal, the central question should not be whether India approves or disapproves, but whether such projects are beneficial to its development.
Issuing a White Paper was among first announcements made by CM C. Joseph Vijay upon assuming office. The documents says Tamil Nadu’s debt doubled, deficits widened, liabilities surged in 5 years.
In India, the crash involving the AN-32 transport aircraft marked the fourth major incident involving a military aircraft since the beginning of this year.
It’s a perfectly reasonable presumption that Modi will be around for a significant enough time for us to reflect on the challenges that lie ahead. I will list five.
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