If this argument of south-vs-north is followed through, a direct corollary would be to also oppose money flows from Bengaluru to Bidar or from Whitefield to south Bengaluru.
It suggests to the Indian mind that there are individuals who are pursuing wealth for the sake of wealth; and in the process, throwing in names of two sons of politicians.
The Italian term sprezzatura—a studied nonchalance that conceals intention—best captures the spirit of Trump’s foreign policy so far. The pattern is unpredictability, transactionalism, and disruption as diplomacy.
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.
This world is being restructured and redrawn by one man, and what’s his power? It’s not his formidable military. It’s trade. With China, it turned on him.
The author is can’t see the wood for the trees. The issue is not redistribution. The issue is mandating the use 2011 census data in the TOR of the finance commission without discussions, let alone consent. Moreover, there is no rationale provided for the departure from the existing norm, which was set for review in 2026.
The move was arbitrary. Hence, the states are well within their rights to protest and even oppose such a unilateral move.
Of course, most of the arguments by the politicians are for public consumption & are hence rhetorical in nature.
The author is can’t see the wood for the trees. The issue is not redistribution. The issue is mandating the use 2011 census data in the TOR of the finance commission without discussions, let alone consent. Moreover, there is no rationale provided for the departure from the existing norm, which was set for review in 2026.
The move was arbitrary. Hence, the states are well within their rights to protest and even oppose such a unilateral move.
Of course, most of the arguments by the politicians are for public consumption & are hence rhetorical in nature.