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Acorn | Robbery is not right 27 Aug 2013 | 09:03 am
The ‘rights-based approach to development’ is immoral and illiberal Why was there ideological collusion in the passage of a bill that promises ‘food security’ but is certain to severely undermine Ind...
The Broad Mind | Daily Update: August 27, 2013 27 Aug 2013 | 07:17 am
The Broad Mind is restarting its daily updates on international news for the Indian reader. Expect updates every weekday. Syrian President Al-Assad denies use of chemical weapons On the alleged use ...
Sumpolites | Women are individuals too. 26 Aug 2013 | 04:55 pm
Protection for women should not be seen separate from protecting individual rights and liberties My colleague Karthik tweeted today that the fundamental problem about rape in India is people think i...
Pratyaya | Book Review : Democracy and the role of citizen elite 26 Aug 2013 | 04:31 pm
Excerpts from my review of Revolution from Above : india’s Future and the Citizen Elite by Dipankar Gupta. Should democracy be a mere reflection of the will of the people or should it be shaped by i...
RQ | Chennai Gets Metered Autos 26 Aug 2013 | 11:41 am
During my talk at the Takshashila Chennai Shala in 2011 (related Pragati article here), I had argued that the underlying reason for market failure in Chennai autorickshaws was regulatory failure. Desp...
Catalyst | Indian marriages, families and rape 26 Aug 2013 | 09:09 am
Following up on a set of observations by my colleagues and friends on twitter, here are a few thoughts on rape in India: Marriage in India largely happens between families rather than individuals. Th...
The Broad Mind | A song for Kashmir 25 Aug 2013 | 04:13 pm
A harmless musical concert may become embroiled in separatist politics of Kashmir. Zubin Mehta expressed a desire to play in Kashmir while visiting the German embassy in Delhi for receiving an award....
Terra Nullius | PSF, Pakistan and Policing 23 Aug 2013 | 09:14 pm
I write in DNA on the PSF (Passenger Service Fair), terrorism and the urgent need for judicial and police reforms in India. Read the full version of the article here. To create a sense of security fo...
Pratyaya | Protected: Risk Games 23 Aug 2013 | 04:25 pm
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Sumpolites | Let’s talk about rape. 23 Aug 2013 | 09:11 am
Reforms to prevent and deter rape and sexual harassment have to be put in place immediately. Point and counter point has been made on the ireport site on CNN after a visit from an US university to In...
