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Dr Jayaprakash Narayan

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Who Are The People That Are Attracted To Public Office?

Only when the public-spirited and competent citizens find politics hospitable, and when they can rise to power through ethical and rational means, can...

20.05.2024 40

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The Road Ahead: Can We Create An ‘Electoral Majority’ For Growth?

We need to do everything possible to accelerate economic growth. In order to maintain high growth, we need relentless focus on fiscal prudence,...

06.05.2024 80

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Analysis: We Need Consensus On Growth And Job Creation

Rapid growth not only lifts large sections out of poverty, it also generates additional revenues enabling more welfare measures. In the absence of...

22.04.2024 10

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Analysis: Beyond Elections – Financial Stability Of India

The future of the coming generations and that of the nation itself will be determined not merely by election verdicts, but by the borrowings, pattern...

08.04.2024 10

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Electoral Bonds case: Pyrrhic Victory Or Harbinger Of Reform?

We need to understand the role of money power in Indian politics and the consequences. Only then we will be able to build public opinion in favour of...

25.03.2024 10

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Analysis: Verdict On MLAs’ Liability Was Long Overdue

All elected representatives and appointed officials of state are public servants, and the claim of absolute immunity for their actions in public...

11.03.2024 6

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Analysis: A Remedy That’s Worse Than The Disease

The inherent bias of Indian policymakers in favour of depressing agricultural prices at the cost of farmers has transcended political divisions

26.02.2024 20

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The Road Ahead: A Healthy Balance Between Welfare And Growth

Our public discourse needs to shift from polarising issues and primordial loyalties of caste, religion and region to real issues of economic growth,...

12.02.2024 10

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The Road Ahead: Politics With Principle And Power With Purpose

It is nothing short of a miracle that the Indian Republic preserved unity while protecting linguistic diversity

08.02.2024 9

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The Road Ahead: Need To Restructure Government, Not Bankrupt It

Wherever states are performing better, they are promoting new investments, creating jobs and accelerating growth. But excessive regulation, bad...

15.01.2024 6

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The Road Ahead: Can the legislatures reclaim dignity and purpose?

Despite all the noise and dysfunctionality, we are still a strong, real and robust democracy. We need honest introspection and systemic solutions to...

01.01.2024 8

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Time To Save Democracy From Plutocracy & Kleptocracy

Voter inducements and vast election expenditure have now reached such a level that they can no longer be addressed by moral entreaties and personal...

18.12.2023 9

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Balancing Growth & Welfare: Government's Challenge In Alleviating Poverty Long-Term

If all our resources go for day-to-day survival and short-term welfare, the economy will stagnate and there will be no growth. Without growth, and...

04.12.2023 10

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Will The Backward Classes Census Really Help?

In the face of glaring failures of governance, promotion of group identity is a retrogressive step

20.11.2023 6

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Restore Sanity And Purpose To Politics

Our democracy is loud, boisterous and rambunctious. Our elections are noisy, crowds are large at political gatherings, and competition is fierce....

06.11.2023 7

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Educational Outcomes – Key To The Future

We define success horribly – by conducting stressful, memory-based, largely useless examinations. And we measure it badly by allowing mass copying...

09.10.2023 6

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The Road Ahead: Women’s Empowerment Could Redefine Politics

Even a poorly designed law to enhance women's representation is welcome; but a better model will improve the nature of polities

25.09.2023 10

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The Road Ahead: Will Simultaneous Elections Work?

Given the Constitutional and political realities in our federal system with the Westminster model of government, it is virtually impossible to conduct...

11.09.2023 7

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