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The Damage Done By Indian Schools
Most people are surprised when I tell them that by 12th grade I'd studied in 10 different schools. Yes, 10 schools. From fancy Air Force schools to Kendriya Vidyalayas that have students from all...
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The Real Estate Bill Is A Big Step Forward, Especially For Buyers
The Real Estate Bill, 2015 that was passed by the Rajya Sabha recently will bring in many welcome changes to the way in which the real estate sector is currently functioning. The Bill, apart from...
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Thank You, Afghanistan
With my Afghan friend Rafi (extreme right). Today, when the Indian media seems to be in thrall with Lenin incarnate Kanhaiya Kumar, I want to dust off something extraordinarily chivalrous, something...
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Maneka Gandhi's Baseless Marital Rape Theory Gives India And Its Culture A...
For the last two months, Maneka Gandhi, the Honorable minister for Women and Child Development, has been delivering reckless statements against women in general, and Indian women in particular. First,...
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The Revival Of The Kingfisher Saga Is All About Money, Not Justice
It is hard to forget the scenes in 2012 when hundreds and thousands of Kingfisher Airline employees marched in various parts of the country demanding justice of compensation for what seemed like the...
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How India Stands To Win Big By Leapfrogging Into The Fourth Industrial...
In January this year the major agenda at the World Economic Forum in Davos was a discussion on the Fourth Industrial Revolution (FIR). It is already underway in some advanced economies, and there are...
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India At 69: Where The Hindu Gods Jostle With Mammon
An uncle of mine--aristocratic, suave and intellectual--forebodingly articulated a gloomy prognosis for India over lunch at his Delhi home. "Polarization has taken a turn for the worse in India. I fear...
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The Dirty Indian In Thailand
The party had begun in the check-in area itself. About 25 boisterous middle-aged men in high spirits and booming voices held the floor, much to the amusement, and in some cases, disgust, of the other...
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A Lok Sabha Of Homophobic MPs
A couple of months ago, I wrote a piece where I discussed five disquieting trends we witnessed in the last winter session of Parliament. The fifth issue was not allowing Shashi Tharoor to introduce his...
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4 Upcoming Film Adaptations Of Childhood Classics To Hit The Screen In 2016
In my first blog for the Huffington Post, I discussed fairytales as zeitgeist as well as the postmodern darkness associated with newer adaptations. I'd also said that the release of the upcoming The...
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How India Can Factor Climate Change Into Its Growth Story
The recent submission of Intended Nationally Determined Contributions (INDCs) by more than 190 countries and the Paris Agreement have highlighted the actions that governments are willing to undertake...
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Want To Plan Your Own Wedding? Here Are 6 Dos And Don'ts
So, despite all the 'friendly advice' and dire warnings, you've decided to tackle the momentous task of wedding planning all by yourselves. But before you start taking cookery and flower arrangement...
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The Dilemma Of Supporting Local Community While Traveling Responsibly
"Bishnoi grandmother" by Owen Young is licensed under CC By 2.0 I have always been a staunch supporter of traveling responsibly. I am not an expert in this field but in my own personal capacity, I do...
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Gaming The System: The Real Reason Why Only 13% Of MPs Ask 80% Of Questions...
Only 7.5% of Lok Sabha MPs are credited for asking 50% of starred questions and 13% of MPs are credited for 80% of all questions! [2] Since June 2015 I have been working as a legislative assistant in...
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Where's The Outrage Against The Brutal Oppression Of These 3000 Honda Workers?
By Abhishek Jha Workers gather in solidarity in Gurgaon It hasn't earned front page coverage or prime time focus, but the struggle of 3000 workers of HMSI's (Honda Motorcycles and Scooters India)...
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Why Job Portals Are Outliving Their Usefulness
Job portals continue to remain the most widely used recruitment mechanism. The question emerging in the changing job scenario however is their effectiveness in finding the right candidate. Job portals...
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HIV And Health Insurance: Towards More Inclusive Coverage
The Rajya Sabha's Standing Committee on Health and Family Welfare submitted its report on the HIV and AIDS (Prevention and Control) Bill, 2014 on 29 April, 2015; the Bill is now tabled in Lok Sabha....
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Writing The Rules Of The Global Economy: The Tussle Between The US And China
For some years now, I have been reviewing the rise of China and India as potential lead players in the global economy by 2050. In 2011, I had predicted in a joint study that by 2030, China would...
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Who Needs Goons When You Have Lawyers?
Article 22(2) of the Indian Constitution gives a person facing jail the fundamental right to be produced before a judicial magistrate within the 24 hours immediately following his arrest. On 17...
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The Baby Bloom Theory: Who Will Come First, The Newborn Or The Nani?
A lone lily: The inspiration behind my very own 'bloom theory' (Picture: Nidhi Dutt) Recently we've had the scent of lilies wafting through our home - a glorious amalgamation of belated Valentine's...
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