My manifesto: not that it matters………… vyakti ( individual), vichar ( idea), vyavahar ( practice) and sanskar (embedded values). The Dissent lies at the heart of democracy: great leaders are judged by the extent to which they brook diversity of views and then try to recognize the value of climbing ladder: vyakti ( individual), vichar…
Ten policies that must change soon: Agenda for new government – part 1 With different parties vying for voters support, it is paradoxical that the debate on policies is so feeble or confusing. There is not a strong critique being presented by any party either to herald an incremental change or complete overhaul. Let me…
Most of us in India have seen city bus drivers driving away even before the passengers have either boarded the bus or gotten down. They are in rush to get passengers before other buses get them. It doesn’t matter if some of the old people, children or women fall down and get injured. What did…
Overcoming Inertia: children show the way Most of us in India have seen city bus drivers driving away even before the passengers have either boarded the bus or gotten down. They are in rush to get passengers before other buses get them. It doesn’t matter if some of the old people, children or women fall…
Dr A P J Abdul Kalam, BharatRatna, Former President of India unveils the foundation stone of National Inclusive Innovation Centre for Development (NIICenD) at Gram Bharati, Gandhinagar district tomorrow feb 19 at 11 am, meets with local community representatives, faculty and students, gives away the Ignite awards to 44 students form 17 states at RJM…
Manifesto for compassionate cities With the pace of economic development increasing in our country, it is inevitable that there will be increasing urbanization. The urbanization by itself does not say much about the extent to which people care and have love for each other. Certainly, the kind of institutions and technologies we use will influence…
Manifesto for Public Health: why isn’t prevention better than cure? If Food subsidy had not been targeted at 65 per cent people but say only 40 -50 per cent people, we would have found enough resources for overcoming anemia among poor women for ever, or nutrition linked blindness among all vulnerable children. One does not…
Manifesto for revitalizing MSMEs For any developing country, most jobs are generated by micro, small and medium enterprises. And yet, the policy and institutional framework often is very weak. The reasons are not far to seek. Given heterogeneity of resources, domains, financial conditions and other interests, a unified leadership seldom emerges. Within a region, sometimes…
Manifesto for primary education: A change not monitored is a change not desired. Ever since the middle class decided to discard government schools for admitting their children, the quality of education has declined drastically. The salary of government school teachers is several times more than the average salary of private school teachers. It is not…
manifesto for new politics: educati When Jay Prakash Narayan gave call for total revolution (Sampoorna kranti), in 1974, he meant well. But he faltered in not insisting on developing indicators and tools for mid course correction. i hope we dont repeat that experience. After all, in real politics, no visionary can ever anticipate all contingencies…