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Towards a Madhyam Marg: can we eschew extremism of all kinds?

Recent incidents in different parts of the country are causing a lot of anxiety to all the right thinking people whose concept of inclusive and tolerant India needs reinforcement. As

Affirmative action: Do we need a pair of new scissors?

     Affirmative action:  Do we need a new scissors?   Recent agitation by the young leaders of one of the most affluent communities in  Gujarat has revived the debate

dont scale up Jugaad, india is doomed then

there could be nothing  farther from truth than the claim in this news. India and Nif India certainly dont want to scale up #jugaad mindset at all; that will be

an Institutional innovation for decentralised governance

    The increasing role of social media, alternative online news channels and individual blogs in shaping public opinion has generated new paradoxical challenges before institution builders.  Younger generation is

Africa calling: what can India learn from Africa?

  Whenever an African dignitary or a delegation visits India, the general tendency on the part of India is to offer help and suggest what can Africa take from us. 

Remembering Kalam: through idols or ideals?

      Deification of Dr A P J Abdul Kalam legacy will be the greatest disservice to his memory. Having his statues on crossroads would not make him more

a homage to a great human being : Dr A P J Abdul Kalam

Homage to a great human being: Dr. A.P.J.Abdul Kalam, former President of India and Bharat Ratna was not just a President.  He had earned enormous respect and social capital through

Ideas, individuals and institutions: paradox of neutrality

In any democratic society, it is inevitable that political and democratic institutions, governing the country will decide certain level of appointments to various positions.  To assume that all these appointments

Mr @NarayanMurthy complains too much!!!

Mr @NarayanMurthy complains too much!!! Making money is good. Making a lot of money is even better. But while doing so, if one does not invent, develop new heuristics of

Customized solutions for mass market: Tailoring of ties

Recently when I saw a Japanese film, “A stitch of Life”, directed by Yukiko Mishima, I was reminded of a vain Gandhian dream of forging close connections between producer and