George Fernandes was an extra-ordinary leader, a Parliamentarian that many dreaded facing, and above all, a dissenter, Union minister Arun Jaitley wrote in memory of him.
On his death anniversary, ThePrint looks back at the life and times of the socialist icon who fought against the British rule and worked for social reforms.
Indira believed in statist, povertarian economics and crush-the-opposition-to-dust “Total Politics”. If both ideas thrive under Modi now, she still rules our minds.
Indira Gandhi, whose centenary birth anniversary falls this Sunday, was as complex a public figure as fascinating. Or a three-in-one leader in her different tenures.
Crowded cities are rich because there is greater division of labour. The extent of the division of labour depends on the size of the market, wrote Sauvik Chakraverti in 2002.
With 20.2 percent of its total loans in default by the end of last year, Bangladesh had the weakest banking system in Asia. Despite reforms, it will take time to recover.
Bihar is blessed with a land more fertile for revolutions than any in India. Why has it fallen so far behind then? Constant obsession with politics is at the root of its destruction.
Constitution is distributing caste certificate. How can you then remove castism. Only way to erradicate is 50 % reservation for all irrespective of caste. Trust me I m yadav , never took reservation but I hate yadav for fooling people ..specially poor yadavn snatching their quota.
Lohia has a lot to answer for! His followers ended up as some of the most corrupt politicians in India., what with fodder scams, centrally air-conditioned bungalows etc. And his successors even poisoned the country by perpetuating caste divisions with Mandal and OBC and such nonsense. I think we should stop honouring his memory!
Constitution is distributing caste certificate. How can you then remove castism. Only way to erradicate is 50 % reservation for all irrespective of caste. Trust me I m yadav , never took reservation but I hate yadav for fooling people ..specially poor yadavn snatching their quota.
Lohia has a lot to answer for! His followers ended up as some of the most corrupt politicians in India., what with fodder scams, centrally air-conditioned bungalows etc. And his successors even poisoned the country by perpetuating caste divisions with Mandal and OBC and such nonsense. I think we should stop honouring his memory!