Opinion

Shivaji Sarkar The long march of crores of migrant workers might have become a political issue, but there is nothing new to this in the Indian context, except that Covid-19 has brought to the fore a crisis that’s simmering for long. The erstwhile Planning Commission...

Vappala Balachandran It is disappointing to find Indian websites not easily yielding the text of the epoch-making 1993 “Agreement on the Maintenance of Peace and Tranquility along the Line of Actual Control in the India-China Border Areas”. Consequently, one has to search external sites like...

Bhubanananda Sahu The world is faced with a grim situation due to spread of the corona virus pandemic. As many as 213 nations are under the virus’ grip and deaths are one too many. A vaccine is what can change the present scenario for the...

Anil Singh With the Supreme Court passing a detailed interim order May 28 about the transportation of migrant labourers, a ray of hope has dawned for the safe arrival of these migrants to their respective destinations. However, much also depends as to what extent the...

Saeed Naqvi When the US signed the peace agreement with Afghan Taliban in Doha on February 29, mutual recriminations were obviously brushed under the carpet, but some of these must be remembered for historical record.Taliban were defeated in December, 2001 by a coalition led by...

Narendra Modi Dear friends, A year ago, a golden chapter was added to the history of Indian democracy. After decades, the people of the country gave a second opportunity to a government elected with a full majority. You have played a major role in writing...

Swarna Prava Mohapatra Climate change is having disastrous impacts on our ecosystem. Various remedial actions are undertaken across the world, like widespread planting of mangroves, which act as bio-guards along the coastal region. The need to protect the marine ecosystem is also important, and this...

Bharat Jhunjhunwala Many state governments have decided to either dilute or freeze labour laws for three years. Such steps, though necessary, will alone not help revive the economy. The stated idea is to create a better environment for investment in these states. Businessmen invest only...

Kamal Baruah They’re always ready for action; their journeys always filled with ‘joy in despair’ that leads them to their destination. They move bases from spot to spot, frequently, that only people in the military will understand what TDs (Temporary Duty) are all about. They’re...

James A. Goldston In just a few months, Covid-19 has stricken millions and effectively shut down the global economy. At the same time, the pandemic has profoundly altered the global debate about inequality and raised the prospect of reversing our decades-long failed experiment with market...